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
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
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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