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7.4
Mounting and setting the parallel guide (Fig. 4)
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The parallel guide assembly is for use when you wish to plane parallel to the work piece.
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Secure the parallel guide holder to the left-hand side or right-hand side of the planer using
the wing screw .
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Now secure the parallel stop guide rail “T” to the holder using the wing screw and the
knob. The guide rail must always point downwards.
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Set the required distance between the guide rail and the work piece.
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Tighten the knob on the guide rail.
8 OPERATION
8.1
Switching on and off (Fig. 5)
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Before engaging the on/off switch, check the blades are fitted properly.
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Connect the plug to the power supply. The power-on indicator (16) is illumed until the tool
disconnect from the power mains.
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To switch on the planer, press the lock-on button (5) and push the ON/OFF switch trigger
(4).
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When you release the ON/OFF switch trigger, the machine turns off.
8.2
Drive belt replacement (Fig. 6a, 6b)
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Remove the belt cover (7) by unscrewing the 3 installation bolts.
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Wear gloves, turn the driven pulley by one hand slowly and pull the belt out by another
hand until the belt fallsl out of the pulley.
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To install the belt proceed in reverse order.
8.3
Planing
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Choose the desired cutting depth before operation.
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Hold the planer with one hand on the switch and the other hand on the adjustment knob
(2).
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Place planer
’s shoe on the surface to be planed. Making certain that the cutting blades are
not touching the surface.
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Push down firmly on the adjustment knob of the planer. So that the planer
’s base is
completely flat on the work piece surface. Depress the lock-off button and push the trigger
switch. Allow the motor to reach full speed before starting to plane.
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Move the tool slowly over the work piece and maintain downward pressure to keep the
planer flat. Be particularly careful to keep the tool flat at the beginning and the end of the
work piece surface.
ATTENTION: Never change the cutting depth while operating , to not create
any irregularities on the planed surface.
8.4
Edge chamfering (Fig. 7)
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Your planer has a precision machine groove (11) in the front base (10) for planing along a
corner of the wood. It
’s a good idea to try a scrap piece of wood before doing final pieces.
8.5
Dust extraction
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When using the planer dust will be generated.
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Always use the dust bag supplied with your product.
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The dust extraction outlet can be connected to an external vacuum cleaner to extract while
operating.
