PowerTec PL1251, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION
For our own safety, read the entire operating manual and
safety instructions before using this tool.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Be aware of general power tool safety. Make sure all the
safety rules are understood.
• Disconnect the machine from power source whenever
adjusting or replacing any parts.
• Do not plug planer in unless switch is in the “OFF”
position.
• Keep hands away from all moving parts.
• Wear eye protection or face shield during operation.
• Make sure all mobile parts move freely and are free
from interference.
• Keep blades sharp, aligned and properly attached
cutterhead.
• Properly secure the blades in the cutterhead.
• Never turn the machine “ON” with the workpiece
contacting the cutterhead.
• Never make cuts deeper than 3/32” (2.4mm) to prevent
kickback.
• Do not force cut. Slowing or stalling will overheat the
motor.
• Do not perform planing on workpiece shorter than 15”,
narrower than
¾ ”, wider than 12 1/2” or less than 1/8”
thick.
• Properly support long or wide workpieces.
• Do not use a workpiece that is warped, contains knots,
or is embedded with foreign objects (nails, staples, etc)
to prevent kickback.
• Do not feed a workpiece into the planer outfeed table.
• Do not allow anyone to stand or cross in line of
cutterhead rotation. Kickback or thrown debris will travel
in this direction.
• Turn switch off and disconnect power whenever planer
is not in use.
• Keep planer maintained. Follow maintenance
instructions.
ROLLERCASE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figure 6
• Rollercase is the centerpiece of the planer machine.
It contains motor, cutterhead with blades, infeed and
outfeed rollers, dust collection assembly.
• The rollercase can be moved up or down precisely by
rotating the elevation crank handle on the top of planer.
One complete turn of elevation crank handle is
equivalent to 1/16”movement of rollercase in either
direction.
• There is an elevation scale at the front of right side panel.
It has a pointer with English and Metric scale. The
reading is the height of cutterhead from the table
platform. Therefore, the elevation scale setting
represents the approximate thickness of the workpiece
after planning.
• Elevation scale is calibrated in factory and should have
reasonable accuracy. For woodworking of precision, use
of calipers after each planning is recommended.
DEPTH OF CUT
Refer to Figure 6
• The depth-of-cut is the thickness of wood material
removed from the surface of workpiece during each
pass. The depth-of-cut is determined by the relative
position of the rollercase to the top of workpiece.
• To protect long use life of motor and cutterhead unit, the
recommended maximum depth-of-cut are:
3/32” for workpiece up to 5” wide
1/16” for workpiece from 5” to 12 1/2” wide
ON/OFF SWITCH
Refer to Figure 7 and 8
The ON/OFF switch is located on the front of planer. To
turn the machine ON, pull the switch to the up position. To
turn the machine OFF, push the switch to the down
position.
WARNING
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Figure 6
Rollercase