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WALT Industrial Tool Co., 

701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286  •  20 Fletcher Road, Mooroolbark, VIC 3138 Australia

(AUG10)         Part No. N090451         DW680-XE        Copyright © 2010 D

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WALT power tools: the yellow and black color scheme; the “D” shaped air intake grill; the array of pyramids on the handgrip; the kit 

box configuration; and the array of lozenge-shaped humps on the surface of the tool.

Summary of Contents for DW680-XE

Page 1: ...DW680 XE HEAVY DUTY 82 MM PLANER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...o not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres such as in the presence of flammable liquids gases or dust Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes c Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool Distractions can cause you to lose control 2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY a Power tool plugs must match the outlet Never modify the plug in any way Do not use any adapter plug...

Page 4: ...s breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tools operation If damaged have the power tool repaired before use Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools f Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control g Use the power tool accessories and tool bits etc in acco...

Page 5: ...lades are exposed This can chip the blades Keep side discharge chute unobstructed at all times Never reach under the tool for any reason unless it is turned off and UNPLUGGED BLADES ARE EXPOSED AND EXTREMELY SHARP Use this tool for working with wood and wood products only Never operate without securely holding the front handle Always operate planer with two hands Planer blades are extremely sharp ...

Page 6: ...te and or disburse dust which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury Always use AS NZS standard approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure Direct particles away from face and body WARNING We recommend the use of a residual current device with a residual current rating of 30mA or less CAUTION Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use Under s...

Page 7: ...sition with one hand on the front handle C and the other hand on the switch handle D as shown in Figure 2 Place the front of the shoe E on the surface to be planed making certain that the cutting blades are not touching the surface Push down firmly on the front handle of the planer so that the front shoe is ABSOLUTELY FLAT on the work surface Squeeze the trigger switch and allow the motor to reach...

Page 8: ... or accessories NOTE The DW680 XE has two blades one on each side of the blade drum as shown in Figure 7 Any operation or adjustment should be made to both blades Reversible Carbide Blades 1 To Remove Blade from Planer a Loosen and remove the three hex head screws J with the 5 mm hex wrench provided Remove the drum cover K from the drum Q b Remove the blade carrier guide bar assembly Carefully rem...

Page 9: ...heel of the guide bar M will overlap the end of the gauge plate N b Loosen the two hex screws P with the 2 5 mm hex wrench provided c Simultaneously push the high speed steel blade R and the guide bar M into the gauge plate inside wall O making sure that the blade is held firmly against the gauge plate inside wall O and securely tighten hex screws P 3 To Reinstall Blade a Cautiously remove the adj...

Page 10: ...to review its warranty policy prior to launch of any new business development products 30 DAY NO SATISFACTION GUARANTEE If you are dissatisfied with any DEWALT power tool laser or nailer for any reason simply return it to the point of purchase with your sales receipt within 30 days for a replacement unit or a full refund Cleaning Fig 13 WARNING Clean the chip discharge chute H FIG 13 H regularly A...

Page 11: ...9 FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT If your warning labels become illegible or are missing call AUS 1800 654 155 or NZ 0800 339258 for a free replacement ...

Page 12: ...ia AUG10 Part No N090451 DW680 XE Copyright 2010 DEWALT The following are trademarks for one or more DEWALT power tools the yellow and black color scheme the D shaped air intake grill the array of pyramids on the handgrip the kit box configuration and the array of lozenge shaped humps on the surface of the tool ...

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