OPERATION
ADJUSTING THE PLANING DEPTH
See Figure 7.
The depth adjustment knob is used to set the amount of wood being removed in a planing pass.
TO ADJUST THE PLANING DEPTH:
nRotate the depth adjustment handle counterclockwise to lower the cutter head to the current depth of your workpiece.
nTurn the depth adjusting knob until the zero on the knob aligns with the groove on the handle.
nSelect the amount to be removed by rotating the depth adjustment handle. Each full revolution of the handle will raise or lower the cutter head 1/16 in.
NOTE: Never make a planing cut deeper than 1/8 in. for material up to 6 in. wide or 1/16 in. for material between 6 in. and 13 in. wide.
NOTE: Do not continuously use the planer at the maxi- mum depth of cut (1/8 in.) as it will damage the motor.
PLANING
See Figure 8.
Use scrap wood for your first planing attempt. Once you have planed the wood, check all measurements for accuracy. If measurements are not exact, see Adjustments section for further instructions.
Before each use of the planer, check for loose fasteners, fittings, or hardware; be sure the dust hood is securely mounted; and ensure the blade cutter rotates freely. Lower the cutter head assembly to approximately 1 in. above the planer table surface. Without putting any load on the planer, test the motor by turning the planer on and allowing it to reach full speed. If the planer sounds excessively loud or has excessive vibration, turn off the machine immediately and check again for any loose hardware, retightening any you may find.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, do not stand directly in line with the front or rear of the planer. If an object is thrown from the planer, it will travel in this direction.
nStand to one side of the planer infeed area.
nTurn switch ON ( l ).
nLift the work to the table by grasping the edges of the board at approximately the middle of the length. Rest the board end on the feed table and direct the board into the planer.
NOTE: Boards longer than 24 in. should have additional support from
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE
DEPTH
ADJUSTING
KNOB
SCALE
ADJUSTMENT
Fig. 7
C
E
NTER
LINE
Fig. 8
nPush slightly on the board and allow the automatic feed to move the board through the planer.
nRelease the board to allow the automatic feed to function properly. Do not push or pull on the workpiece.
nMove to one side at the rear of the planer and receive the planed lumber by grasping it in the same manner as it was fed. Do not grasp any portion of the board which
has not gone past the outfeed area of the table.
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