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OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT: When the machine is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthorized
use,usingapadlock(B)Fig.31witha1/4" (6.35mm)diametershackle.

HOW TO START AND STOP THE MACHINE

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Fig. 30
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Fig. 31
B
1. Theon/off switchislocatedonthefrontoftheplaner.Toturnthemachine“ON”,pushtheSTARTbutton(A)Fig.30.
2. Toturnthemachine“OFF”,pushtheSTOPbutton(B)Fig.30.
Make sure that the switch is in the “OFF” position before plugging cord into outlet. Do not touch
the plug’s metal prongs when unplugging or plugging in the cord.

HOW TO LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE "OFF" POSITION

HOW TO ADJUST FOR DEPTH OF CUT

Thedepthofcutonyourplaneriscontrolledbyraisingorloweringtheheadassembly(A)Fig.33thatcontainsthecutterhead
andfeedrollers. Theheadassembly (A)moveson foursteel columns,threeof whichareshown at(B).Toadjust, loosen
thetwoheadassembly lock-knobs,oneofwhich isshownat(C), andturnthehead elevatinghandwheel(D).(Turningthe
handwheel(D)clockwiseraisestheheadassembly.Counterclockwiselowersit).Tightenthetwo headassemblylockknobs(C).
Themaximumdepthofcutwhenplaningstocknarrowerthan6"(152mm)wideis3/16"(4.76mm).Alimiter(E)Fig.34limits
thedepthofcutto1/8"(3.18mm)onstock widerthan6"(152mm).
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BC
B
DE
Fig. 33 Fig. 34
B
A dust chute (N) Fig. 32 is attached to the
machine. Never use this machine without the dust chute
attached. Youcaninstallastandard5"(127mm)diameter
flexible dust collection hose directly to the dust chute for
optimal chip and dust collection. Or, you can attach the
5"(127mm)to4" (101mm)adaptor(shownin theinsetof
Fig.32)to thedust chuteand attacha 4"(101 mm)dust
collection hose.
Fig. 32
N