OPERATION
PLANING
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Thickness planers work best if at least one side of the workpiece has a flat surface. When both sides of a
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workpiece are rough, use a surface planer or jointer first to define the initial flat surface. Plane one side of the
workpiece then flip the workpiece and plane the surface of the reverse side.
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Always plane both sides of a workpiece to reach the desired thickness. This will leave the workpiece with
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uniform moisture to prevent warp during the drying process.
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When one end of the workpiece is thicker than the opposite end by more than 1/8 in. (3mm), make several cuts
with the planer starting with light planing cuts first. light cuts create a finer finish than heavier cuts.
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Do not plane a workpiece less than 3/16 inch (5mm) thick.
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Do not lower the cutterhead assembly lower than 3/16 inch (5mm).
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Do not plane a workpiece less than 3/4 inch (19mm) wide.
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Do not plane workpiece shorter than 7 inch (177.8mm) long. Short boards should be planed end to end with
other boards to prevent kick-back and snipe.
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Boards longer than 24” should have additional support as they enter and exit the planer.
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Do not plane more than one workpiece at a time.
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Run boards through the planer at different positions along the width of the bed to utilize all of the insert cutters
along the length of the cutterhead. Planing only in the center, or through one side of the planer, will quickly dull
the knives in that area.
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ALWAYS keep the cutter inserts sharp for best cutting results.
PLANER OPERATION
NOTE:
Before turning on the planer, review the safety
precautions listed above and on pages 3 to 6. Make
sure that you fully understand the features, adjustments
and capabilities of the machine that are outlined
throughout this manual.
1. To feed the workpiece into the machine, assume
proper operating position, FIG. 7. Stand offset to one
side of the feed opening to avoid any kick-back, should
it occur. Do not push the lumber once the infeed roller
has been engaged. Let the infeed roller move the
workpiece into the planer at its own pace.
2. To remove the workpiece from the machine,
position yourself offset to one side of the outfeed
opening. FIG. 7. Do not pull the lumber as it exits the
machine. Let the outfeed roller move the workpiece out
of the planer at its own rate, but support the
lumber as it extends past the extension rollers.
FIG. 8
FIG. 7
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PLANER FEED RATE SPEED CHANGE
The feed speeds of this planer can be adjusted by the
Feed Speed Lever. FIG. 8.
- Start the motor.
- Select the desired feed speed. Lowering the lever
provides 16 feet/min. Raising the lever up will change
the feed rate to 26 feet/min.
NOTE:
The feed speed lever only can be
operated when the motor is running.
DO NOT
change
the feed speed while a board is being planed.
Damage to the machine may result.
FEED SPEED
LEVER
