RIDGID R848 manual STARTING/STOPPING the Planer, Planing Depth

OPERATION

WARNING:

Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side.

STARTING/STOPPING THE PLANER

See Figure 8.

nTo start the planer: Push the lock-off button from either side, and then depress the switch trigger.

nTo stop the planer: Release the switch trigger.

KICKSTAND

See Figure 9.

The planer has been equipped with an automatic pivoting kickstand that will prevent the blade from contacting the workbench when not in use. As you begin your planing op- eration, the kickstand will automatically retract as it passes over the edge of the workpiece. When setting the planer down on your workbench, the kickstand will automatically pivot down to prevent the blade from making any contact.

WARNING:

Make sure the kickstand operates freely at all times and that the area surrounding the kickstand is clear of debris. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.

PLANING DEPTH

See Figure 10.

Always work from a rough cut to a finish cut. The approxi- mate setting for rough planing is 1/32 in. For finish planing use a setting of approximately 1/64 in. Make test cuts in scrap wood after each adjustment to make sure that the planer is removing the desired amount of wood.

To set the planing depth:

LOCK-OFF

BUTTON

SWITCH
TRIGGER	Fig. 8

nLock the switch by placing the lock-off button in the center position.

NOTE: The switch automatically locks when not de- pressed to the left or the right.

nTurn the depth adjustment knob to the desired setting.

NOTE: To protect the blades during storage, transporting, etc., set the depth adjustment to 0.

WORKPIECE

KICKSTAND

DEPTH

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

Fig. 9

Fig. 10

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