1.
With the planer turned off, position the workpiece
on the infeed table with the flat face down and the
face to be planed facing up.
PLANING STEP-BY-STEP
2.
If a specific pre-set thickness is required, set the
depth stop to the desired final workpiece thickness.
B
A
4.
Set the board aside, then insert the safety key in the
switch
A
and turn on the planer
B
.
5.
Stand to one side of the machine and set the
board back on the infeed table with the face to be
planed facing up.
TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A
KICKBACK, AVOID STANDING DIRECTLY IN LINE WITH
THE FRONT OR BACK OF THE PLANER WHENEVER A
BOARD IS ENGAGED IN THE CUTTERHEAD.
6.
Align the board laterally so that it will be fed
through the planer in the general direction of the
grain, and allow the workpiece enough clearance
to feed properly without rubbing or catching on
either side of the machine.
7.
Slowly slide the workpiece forward until the infeed
roller “grips” the board.
8.
Release the board allowing the feed roller to
automatically feed the board through the planer.
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3.
Slide the workpiece up to the cutterhead and
using the depth of cut adjustment handle, raise or
lower the cutterhead as needed to obtain the
desired depth of cut.
