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ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT SCALE

For safe operation of your planer, it is very important that the
depth of cut scale is read accurately. To adjust the depth of cut
scale, follow the steps outlined below:

1)

Try to feed a board for planing.

2)

Compare the measured thickness of the board to the
reading on the depth of cut scale.

3)

If the reading on the depth of cut scale is incorrect, loosen
the screw which tightens the plastic pointer and adjust
accordingly.

4)

When you have properly adjusted the depth of cut scale,
test your reading by planing a piece of scrap lumber. After
planing, measure the planed thickness and double check
it against the scale reading. The two measurements
should be the same, re-adjust your depth of cut scale to
read the planed thickness if necessary.

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REMOVING THE PLANER BLADES

To remove the planer blades, follow the steps outlined below:

1) Remove the chip guard by removing

the wing nuts shown in figure 4.

2) Loosen the lock bar (B) and blade by

turning the lock screws (A)
clockwise. The blades are spring
loaded, and will push out when the
assembly is loosened. (Fig. 5A)

3) Take out the blade (C), and then the

blade lock bar (B).

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INSTALLING THE PLANING BLADES

To remove the planer blades, follow the steps outlined below:

1) Remove the blades according to the

instructions for “ REMOVING THE
PLANER BLADES”

2) Fit the blade lock bar (B) into the slot

on the cutterhead.

3) Fit the blade into the slot on the

cutterhead, and tighten the lockbar
blade assembly by turning the
screws counter clockwise. Make
sure the blade is facing the correct
direction.

4) Set the blade heights according to

the instructions on the following
page. The blade height must be
reset every time the blades are taken
out for any reason.

5) Be sure to replace the chip guard

after blades are installed.

Cutterhead
Raising
Hand Crank

Depth Scale

Fig. 3

Plastic Pointer

WARNING: Unplug your planer from the power
source before removing the planer blades.

WARNING: Unplug your planer from the power
source before removing the planer blades.

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Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Chip
Deflector
Safety Guard

Screws

Screws

Fig. 5A

Summary of Contents for AP13

Page 1: ...ING A RYOBI PLANER THICKNESSER Your new planer thicknesser has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi s high standard for reliability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it wil...

Page 2: ...should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance from work area Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord 6 STORE IDLE TOOLS When not in use tools should be stored in a dry and high or...

Page 3: ...either the infeed or outfeed sides Always stand off to one side of the machine 11 Make sure the workpiece is free of from nails screws stones and other foreign objects which could damage the blades 12...

Page 4: ...To turn the planer off turn the switch to the OFF position Fig 2 CIRCUIT OVERLOAD SWITCH The machine is provided with an overload switch for overload protection If an overload occurs the switch will p...

Page 5: ...n the lock bar B and blade by turning the lock screws A clockwise The blades are spring loaded and will push out when the assembly is loosened Fig 5A 3 Take out the blade C and then the blade lock bar...

Page 6: ...rm the following action Adjust the cutter shaft and the worktable so they are parallel The tools used for checking are shown below Please use hardwood to make a tool guage block according to the size...

Page 7: ...e actual piece FOR ADDITIONAL PLANING If additional planing is needed to obtain the desired thickness or finish hand crank the cutterhead no more than 3mm at any one time and complete another pass LUB...

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Page 11: ...or transportation of the Product or parts to and from the service dealer or agent such costs are not included in this guarantee Certain legislation including the Trade Practices Act 1974 as amended a...

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