English
8
Fig. K
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4. Adjust the pointer up or down until its reading matches
the finished thickness of the workpiece. Securely
re-tighten the screws.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
On/Off Switch (Fig. L)
To turn the planer on, lift up the switch
7
. The planer locks
on automatically. To turn the tool off, press the switch
down. A hole
8
is provided in the side of the switch
housing for locking off the planer with a padlock.
Fig. L
7
8
Material Removal Gauge
Your planer is equipped with a material removal gauge. It is
used to indicate the amount of wood that will be removed
in one pass with the carriage set at its current height.
To Use the Material Removal Gauge
(Fig. M)
WARNING:
DO NOT SWITCH THE UNIT ON WITH
THE MATERIAL POSITIONED UNDER THE CARRIAGE.
SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.
1. Slide approximately 3" (76.2 mm) of your material under
the arrow
11
located in the middle of the carriage.
2. The wood must lay flat against the base of the planer.
If the material is inserted at an angle, the reading may
be inaccurate.
3. Unlock and crank the carriage down on the material
until the material removal bar engages the wood. The
red indicator
12
moves up the scale indicating the
amount of material to be removed with the carriage at
that height.
Fig. M
11
12
4. Adjust the carriage height until the desired depth of cut
appears on the gauge.
5. Pull the material out from under the carriage.
6. Lock the carriage lock lever.
7. Turn the unit on and feed your material into
the cutterhead.
nOTE:
Do not exceed the recommended depth of cut for
various widths of material recommended on the material
removal gauge (Table A).
TABLE A
Planing Basics
Proper Planing Technique
WARNING:
DO NOT turn the unit on with the
material already inserted under the carriage.
Wait until the rollers and cutterhead are up to
full speed before feeding your material into
the machine.
To Plane your Material
Your planer works best on lumber with at least one flat
surface. If both sides of your workpiece are rough, use a
jointer to level one face.
Support the workpiece adequately at all times. The
maximum depth of cut your planer can take in one pass
is 1/8" (3.2 mm) [on material less than 6" (152 mm) wide].
Never attempt to modify your planer to take a deeper cut.
Follow the depth/width of cut guidelines shown in Table A
for best results.
1. Lower the carriage to the desired height for your
first pass.
2. Turn the unit on and feed the material into the
feed rollers.
3. Examine the finished cut and adjust the carriage to the
appropriate height for your next pass.
See the
Troubleshooting Guide
at the end of this section
for more information.
WARNING:
Do not place your body between the
workpiece and a stationary structure while the
