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CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing pro-
tection during use. Under some conditions and duration of
use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
WARNING:Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints.
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products.
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber
(CCA).
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to
these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work
with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
•Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sand-
ing, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities. Wear protective clothing and wash
exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to
get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote
absorption of harmful chemicals.
CAUTION: A dust mask or respirator should be worn by
all persons entering the work area. The filter should be
replaced daily or whenever the wearer has difficulty breath-
ing. See your local hardware store for the proper
NIOSH/OSHAapproved dust mask.
• The label on your tool may include the following symbols.
The symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V..........volts A ........amperes
Hz........hertz W ......watts
min ......minutes ....alternating current
....direct current no......no load speed
........Class IIConstruction ......earthing terminal
........safety alert symbol .../min revolutions per
............ ..........minute
Specifications
Input ..................................120V AC, 15 Amp
No-load speed ..................10,000 RPM
Feed speed ......................26 ft. per minute
Planing height....................Maximum 6", Minimum 1/8"
Planing width ....................Maximum 12-1/2"
Planing depth....................Maximum 1/8"
(for boards 6" wide or less)
Electrical Connection
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate mark-
ing. Volts, 50/60 Hz or “AC only” means your planer must be
operated only with alternating current and never with direct
current. Voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause loss
of power and overheating. All DeWalt tools are factory test-
ed, if this tool does not operate, check the power supply.
Unpacking Your Planer
Check the contents of your planer carton to make sure you
have received all parts. In addition to this instruction manu-
al, the carton should contain:
• 1 Planer
• 1 Depth Adjustment Crank Handle
• 1 Allen Screw for Crank Handle
• 1 Dust Hood
• 1 Crescent Wrench
• 1 T-Wrench
These tools are located in the tray (A) on the back side of
your planer, as shown in Figure1.
Transporting the Planer
WARNING:For your own safety, it is recommended that
two people carry this machine or serious injury could result.
When moving your planer, hold it by the side carrying han-
dles (B) or by the hand indentation (C) at the base of the
planer. (Fig. 2).
When transporting or storing the planer, use the cord wrap
(D) located in the back of the tool (Fig. 3) to keep the cord in
place.
Bench Mounting
To facilitate bench mounting, two different sized holes (E) are
provided on the four corners of your planer as shown in
Figure 4. If mounting the planer with bolts, use the larger
holes. If mounting the planer with nails or screws, use the
smaller holes. It is not necessary to use both sets of holes.
Always mount your planer firmly to a secure surface to pre-
vent movement. To enhance the tool’s portability, it can be
mounted to a piece of 1/2" (12.7mm) or thicker plywood
which can then be clamped to your work support or moved
to other work areas and reclamped.
NOTE: If you elect to mount your planer to a piece of ply-
wood, make sure that the mounting screws don’t protrude
from the bottom of the wood. The plywood must sit flush on
the work support.
CAUTION: The mounting surface should not be warped
or otherwise uneven.
ASSEMBLYDepth Adjustment Crank Handle
TO ATTACH THE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT CRANK
HANDLE
1. Insert the crank handle (F) over the shaft (Fig. 5).
2. Secure the crank handle in place with the Allen screw
and T-wrench provided.
OPERATIONOn/Off Switch
To turn the planer on, lift up the switch (G). The planer locks
on automatically. To turn the tool off, press the switch down.
Ahole (H) is provided on the underside of the switch to insert
a padlock to lock off the planer as shown in Figure6.
A
FIG. 1 FIG. 2
C
B
FIG. 3
D
FIG. 4
E
FIG. 6
G
H
FIG. 7
FIG. 5
F