5
OPERATION
WARNING
Always remove battery
pack before changing or removing acces-
sories. Only use accessories specifically
recommended for this tool. Others may be
hazardous.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury,
wear safety goggles or glasses with side
shields.
To
install
blades:
6. Reverse blades or use new blades.
7. Align the grove on the top of the blade with the
ridge of the blade clamp and carefully slide the
blade onto the drum.
8.
9. Using a block of wood, push the blade back
towards the blade clamp so that the inner side
of the blade is pressed against the step on the
drum. This will ensure proper alignment and
reduce tool vibration.
10. Tighten all three blade bolts securely.
11. Rotate blade drum and repeat for other blade.
12. Once installed, rotate the blade drum to ensure
the blade does not contact the shoe or housing,
and that the blades are both installed straight.
Adjusting the Depth of Cut
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Determine the amount of ma-
terial to be removed during
each pass of the planer. Take
into account the moisture and
hardness of the workpiece, as
well as the desired feed rate.
3. Each detent is
0.1 mm
(
0.004
"
).
Turn the knob clockwise to increase the depth of
cut, counterclockwise to decrease the depth of
cut. Do not change the depth of cut while planing.
4. Make a test cut. If the planer moves easily
through the workpiece, increase the depth of
cut. If the planer seems to strain, decrease the
depth of cut.
1. Remove battery pack
2. Screw the guide fence into the left or right fence
insert.
3. Using the thumb screws, adjust the width and
bevel according to the job.
Closing the Kickstand
The kickstand is provide to protect the blade when
the tool is set down. It is pushed up automatically
during a normal planing operation. To close the kick-
stand manually, push closed and slide to the side.
Operation
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Check blades. Replace if necessary.
3. Install guide fence, if desired.
4. Turn the exhaust selector to the desired side.
Install dust bag or vacuum on appropriate side
of tool, if desired
5. Clamp work securely.
6. Insert battery pack.
7. Securely grasp the tool by the handle and the
depth adjustment knob.
8. Line up the front of the tool with the workpiece.
WITHOUT contacting the drum to the workpiece,
press down on the trigger lock-off and pull the
trigger. Wait for the tool to come to full speed
before beginning to avoid overloading and
damaging the tool.
9.
Keeping the front shoe flush with the workpiece,
use gentle pressure to guide the planer. All
pressure should be on the front shoe when
starting the cut. Transfer downward pressure
to the rear shoe as it contacts the workpiece.
10. For best results, push plan-
er through the workpiece at
an even rate. Do not push
too fast as it will strain the
motor and could damage
the blades. Do not pull the
planer backward over the workpiece.
Slow feed + shallow depth of cut = smooth finish
Faster feed + deep depth of cut = rough finish
Installing the guide fence
Use the guide fence for additional stability when
cutting workpieces up to 82 mm (3-1/4") wide, and
when beveling at up to a 45° angle.
Push the blade lengthwise – to align the end with
the drum on the rebate side, it will overhang the
blade clamp slightly on inner side. Leaving the
blade proud of the drum on the rebate side will
result in a poor rebate.
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