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• Gouging at start – as caused by the edge of one or all
blades not protruding enough in relation to the rear
base line.
• Gouging at end – as caused by the edge of one or all
blades protruding too far in relation to the rear base line.
(A) front base (moveable shoe)
(B) rear base (stationary shoe)
Reinstalling the planer barrel
1. Place the planer on its side.
2. Raise the drum guard.
3. Slide the planer barrel into the
housing, lining up the blade
barrel with the spindle.
4. Press in the drum spindle
lock button (21) and rotate the
barrel (10) until the barrel is
locked into place. Continue to
hold the in the lock in button
until the new barrel has been
tightly secured.
Note: the blade barrel
has two lock out positions.
5. Re-insert the large washer,
adjusting its position so that
the spindle end passes through
the centre. Now insert the
smaller washer followed by the
hex head screw.
WARNING. If the larger washer is
not correctly orientated the drum
cannot be firmly secured.
6. Hand screw the hex head screw clockwise to close the
gap between the washers and hex head screw.
7. Once the screw has been hand tightened, use the Allen
key (25) to further tighten until the barrel is secured.
8. Release the spindle lock and close the drum guard.
Your power tool is now ready to recommence planing again.
Note: Blades must be set correctly or the workpiece will end
up rough and uneven. The blades must be mounted so that
the cutting edge is absolutely level. i.e. Parallel to the surface
of the rear base. Refer to the Correct blade setting section
in this instruction manual prior to planing when installing new
planer blades or a new planing barrel configuration.
Removing the planer barrel and installing a sanding barrel Note. Sanding drum sold separately.
Your planer has been fitted with a removable drum feature
for an additional sanding drum, this allows you to convert
your planer into a drum sander with ease, by following the
below instructions:
Note: Dependent on what sanding grit barrel has been
selected, the powertool can be used when sanding wood,
metal, plastic and similar materials. It is used mainly for
quickly removing a large amount of material. Do not use
this sander for sanding steel or magnesium.
CAUTION. Always ensure that the tool is switched off
and unplugged from the power supply before installing or
removing the drum.
Removing the planer barrel
Note: Refer back to earlier in the Instruction Manual for
detailed information (page 8).
1. Place the planer barrel on its side.
2. Raise the drum guard so that the Hex Head screw
located on the blade barrel is exposed.