RIDGID R848 manual Operating the Planer, Front Handle, Dust BAG Clamp Workpiece

OPERATION

OPERATING THE PLANER

See Figure 11.

nClamp the work securely.

WARNING:

Work moving during a cut could result in loss of control of the planer and cause serious injury.

nSupport the work so that the operation is on your right.

nAdjust the planing depth.

nHold the planer with both hands. Hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear handle with your right hand.

WARNING:

Always use two hands on the tool for any operation. This assures that you maintain control and avoid risk of serious personal injury. Always properly support and clamp the work so that both hands are free to control the planer.

nPlace the front shoe on the edge of work to be planed.

NOTE: Make sure the blades are not touching the work.

nApply pressure to the front handle so that the front shoe is completely flat on the work.

nStart the planer and let the motor reach maximum speed.

nHold the planer firmly and push it forward into the work, using a slow, steady motion.

nApply downward pressure toward the rear handle as you reach the end of the planed cut. This helps keep the rear section of the planer base in contact with the work and prevents the front of the planer from gouging the cut.

FRONT

HANDLE

REAR

HANDLE

DUST BAG

CLAMP

WORKPIECE

Fig. 11

CAUTION:

Planing too fast results in a poor finish and increases chip build-up in the chip exhaust. Chip build-up restricts air flow and can cause motor overheating.

WARNING:

Be careful to avoid hitting nails or any other foreign objects during planing operation; this action could nick, crack, or damage blades.

NOTE: We suggest that you always keep an extra set of blades on hand. As soon as the blades in your planer show signs of becoming dull, replace them. n

Plane slowly and empty the dust bag often.

NOTE: Using a battery in a low charge condition will cause chip build-up and clogging of the chip exhaust. This will also affect the quality of the cut. Keep a freshly-charged battery available and replace the discharged battery when you notice a decrease in performance.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to clear a blocked chip exhaust until the blades stop and you have removed the battery. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.

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