Carbatec TJ-X300C, Owner'S Manual

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a level surface has been created, flip the lumber and create parallel sides.
Plane alternate sides until the desired thickness is obtained. hen half of the
total cut has been taken from each side, the board will have a uniform, moisture
content and additional drying will not cause it to warp.
he depth of cut should be shallower when the workpiece is wider.
hen planning hardwood, take light cuts or plane the wood in thin widths.
Make a test cut with a test piece and verify the thickness produced.
Check the accuracy of the test cut before working on the finished product.
Precautions
A thickness planer is a precision woodworking machine and should be used
on quality lumber only.
Do not plane dirty boards; dirt and small stones are abrasive and will wear out the
blade.
emove nails and staples. se the planer to cut wood only.
Avoid knots. Heavily cross-grained wood makes knots hard. Knots can come lose
and jam the blade. Any article that encounters planer blades may be forcibly ejected
from the planer creating a risk of injury.
Preparing the Work
A thickness planer works best when the lumber has at least one flat surface. se
a jointer to create a flat surface.
wisted or severely warped boards can jam the planer. ip the lumber in half to
reduce the magnitude of the warp.
he work should be fed into the planer in the same direction as the grain of the
wood. ometimes the wood will change directions in the middle of the board. In such
cases, if possible, cut the board in the middle so the grain direction is correct.
Do not plane a board that is less than 6" long. It is recommended that when planning
short boards you butt them end to end to avoid kickback and reduce snipe.
Feeding the Work
he planer is supplied with planer blades mounted in the cutterhead and infeed and
outfeed rollers adjusted to the correct height. he planer feed is automatic; it will
vary slightly depending on the type of wood.
Preparation:
Feed rate refers to the rate at which the lumber travels through the planer.
he operator is responsible for aligning the work so it will feed properly.
aise or lower the rollercase to get the depth of cut desired.
he surface that the planer produces will be smoother if a shallower depth of cut
is used.
tand on the side that the handle is attached.
Boards longer than 24” should have additional support from free standing
material stands.
Planing:
1. Position the workpiece with the face to be planed on top.
2. urn the planer on.
3. urn the power feed on.
600mm should have additional infeed and outfeed support, like