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Definitions: Safety Guidelines 

The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please 

read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.

DANGER:

 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

will

 result in 

death or serious injury

.

WARNING:

 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

could

 result in 

death or serious injury

.

CAUTION:

 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

may

 result in 

minor or moderate injury

.

NOTICE:

 

indicates a practice 

not related to personal injury 

which, if not 

avoided, 

may

 

result in

 

property damage

.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS OR ANY D

E

WALT TOOL, 

CALL US AT: 

1800 654 155 

(Aust) or 

0800 339258

 (NZ). 

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER TOOLS

When using power tools, always observe the safety regulations applicable in your 

country to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. Read the following 

safety instructions before attempting to operate this product. Keep these instructions in 

a safe place.

General Safety Rules

WARNING!  Read all instructions. 

Failure to follow all instructions listed below 

may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of 

the warnings listed below refers to your mains operated (corded) power tool or 

battery operated (cordless) power tool.

SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR 

FUTURE REFERENCE

 1. WORK AREA

a. 

Keep work area clean and well lit. 

Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents.

b. 

 Do 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 plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. 

Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.

b.  

Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, 

radiators, ranges and refrigerators.

 There is an increased risk of electric 

shock if your body is earthed or grounded.

c.  

Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.

 Water entering a 

power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.

d. 

 Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or 

unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges 

or moving parts.

 Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric 

shock.

e.  

When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable 

for outdoor use.

 Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of 

electric shock.

 3. PERSONAL SAFETY

a.  

Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when 

operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired 

or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.

 A moment of 

inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.

b.  

Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. 

Safety equipment 

such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection 

used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

Summary of Contents for DW680-XE

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

Page 2: ......

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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