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Once the assembly is complete and the adjustments are done to your satisfaction, you are ready to test the machine.
Turn on the power supply at the main panel. Press the START button. Make sure that your finger is poised on the STOP button, just in case there is a problem. The planer should run smoothly, with little or no vibration or rubbing noises. Strange or unnatural noises should be investigated and corrected before operating the machine further.
DO NOT attempt to investigate or adjust the machine while it is running. Wait until the machine is turned off, unplugged and all working parts have come to a rest before you do anything!
If noises occur that cannot be found by visual inspection, feel free to contact our service department for help.
Operation of this equipment has the potential to propel debris into the air which can cause eye injury. Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating equipment. Everyday glasses or reading glasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are not safety glasses. Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropriate standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
The species of wood, as well as its condition, have a dramatic effect on planing ability. The harder the wood (as illustrated by its shear strength), the more difficult it will be to plane. A brief listing of common hard and soft woods in relation to their shear strengths and planing difficulty is listed below.
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| Black Locust |
| 2,480 |
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| Sugar Maple |
| 2,330 |
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| Pecan Hickory | 2,080 |
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| American Elm | 1,510 |
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| White Oak |
| 2,000 |
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| White Ash |
| 1,950 |
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| Black Cherry |
| 1,700 |
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| Black Walnut |
| 1,370 |
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| Red Alder |
| 1,080 |
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| Basswood |
| 980 |
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| Cottonwood |
| 930 |
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Figure 38. Common hardwood shear strengths.
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| Western Larch | 1,410 |
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| Tamarack |
| 1,280 |
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| Douglas Fir |
| 1,160 |
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| Alaska Cedar |
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| Sitka Spruce |
| 1,150 |
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| Sugar Pine |
| 1,050 |
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| Cypress |
| 1,000 |
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| Redwood (OG) | 940 |
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| Red Cedar |
| 860 |
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| White Pine |
| 850 |
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| Balsam Fir |
| 710 |
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Figure 39. Common softwood shear strengths.
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