FEATURES

KNOW YOUR HAND PLANER

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Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.

SWITCH TRIGGER

Your hand planer has a conveniently located switch trigger on the underside of the rear handle.

EDGE GUIDE/RABBET GUIDE

The edge guide may be attached for planing edges and making rabbet cuts.

LOCK-OFF BUTTON

The lock-off button locks the switch trigger in the OFF posi- tion when the switch is released.

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB

The depth adjustment selects 0-1/16 in. planing depths, in increments of 1/64 in.

CHIP COLLECTION

The dust bag attaches to the chip exhaust of the planer to keep the work area free of debris. A 1-1/4 in. vacuum hose can also be attached for chip collection.

SPIRAL CUT BLADE ACTION

The blade is attached to a cylinder-shaped blade holder for spiral cut action to create a smooth finish.

KICKSTAND

The kickstand allows the planer to sit on a workpiece or table without damaging the workpiece or the blades.

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RIDGID R848 manual Know Your Hand Planer, Switch Trigger, Edge GUIDE/RABBET Guide, LOCK-OFF Button, Depth Adjustment Knob