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Model W1842 (For Machines Mfd. Since 6/17)
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Planing.Operation
Thickness planing sizes material and creates a smooth
surface parallel with the opposite side of the board. It
does not remove twisting, warping, or cupping. If these
conditions exist, joint the workpiece before using the
planer.
To.perform.thickness.planing.operations,.do.these.step:
1. Review
Workpiece Inspection list on Page 23
and
Planing Do's & Don'ts on Page
.28
, and take
appropriate safety measures.
2. Raise work table to the height of thickest part of
board.
3. Turn planer/moulder
ON
. Stand to side and feed
wood into planer/moulder.
Note:
Always plane with grain of wood.
4.
Support infeed end of board until half of board has
been fed into planer/moulder, then walk around to
outfeed side and support other end of the board.
5.
Raise work table a maximum of
1
⁄
8
".
Note:
Remove less material in wide or dense stock.
6.
Flip stock end for end and feed into planer upside
down.
Note:.
This ensures other side of board is planed
with grain.
7.
Measure thickness of board.
8.
Repeat
Steps.2–5.
until desired thickness is reached.
• Always stand to one side of
machine—rather than behind
workpiece.
• Always wear safety glasses or face
shield and ear protection.
• DO NOT plane more than one piece
at a time.
• Always plane WITH grain direction
of wood. Never plain cross-grain or
end-grain.
• DO NOT remove more than
1
⁄
8
'' of
material on each pass.
• Support workpiece on both ends.
Get assistance if you are planing
long lumber, or use roller stands to
support workpiece.
• Carefully inspect all stock to make
sure it is free of large knots or
foreign objects that may damage
the machine knives.
AVOIDING KICKBACK!
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