Meec tools 020962, Operating Instructions Manual

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• Tighten the lock knob (10) for the cutter
guard.
FIG. 22
SURFACE PLANING THE WORKPIECE
The product is safe to use when the planing
depth, fence and cutter guard are correctly
adjusted.
• Check that the cutter and workpiece are
unobstructed and that the cutter rotates
freely.
• Start the product.
• Wait until the cutter has reached
maximum speed.
• Place the workpiece on the infeed table
and move it slowly over the rotating
cutter.
• Repeat until the workpiece has the
required thickness.
Use a feeder or feed block to move the
workpiece past the cutter. Never work with your
hands near the cutter.
FIG. 23
FIG. 24
THICKNESS PLANING
• Fit the dust extraction funnel.
Release the cutter guard knob (10) and
push back the guard (9) as far as it goes
and fit the funnel. Check that the safety
switch engages.
• Measure the thickness of the workpiece.
Lower the thickness table to a height
slightly more than the measured thickness
of the workpiece by turning the height
adjusting handle.
The set height of the workpiece is shown
on the scale (26) by the arrow (25).
• Start the product and wait until the cutter
has reached maximum speed.
• Place the workpiece on the thickness
table.
• Turn the height adjusting handle (11) a
half turn clockwise to raise the table.
Continue to slowly lift the table until the
workpiece comes in contact with the
rotating cutter.
• When the workpiece comes in contact
with the cutter it is pulled automatically in
towards and past the cutter by the
rotation of the cutter.
• Repeat until the workpiece has the
required thickness.
FIG. 25
FIG. 26
FIG. 27
MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
Switch off the product, pull out the plug and
wait until all moving parts have completely
stopped before doing and maintenance.
1. Always check the product before use.
2. Clean the product at regular intervals,
especially the planing tables and the area
around the base of the product.
3. Remove and clear the dust extraction
funnel after use.
4. Unscrew both screws on the front panel
every 10 working hours, lift off the front
panel and grease the bearing bushings
and the threaded height adjusting
spindle.
ADJUSTING THE STOP LUGS FOR
THE FENCE TO 90° AND 45°
The stop lugs for 90° and 45° are set at the
factory to ensure a high degree of precision.
In time, however, the lugs can shift and must
be reset.
• Release the lock handle (20) to set the
angle of the fence.
• Hold a set square firmly against the
surface planing table.