Stanley STEL360, User Manual

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Features
A. Trigger switch
B. Lock-on button
C. Depth adjustment knob/front handle
D. Switch Handle
E. Shoe
F. Chip discharge chute
G. Chip deflector lever
H. Parallel fence
I. Collection bag(Not included)
J. Vac adaptor (Not included)
K. Wrench
L. Blades
M. Adjust plate
N. Sharpening holder
Operation
Switch (Figure 2)
@ CAUTION: Check that the tool is not locked ON before
connecting it to a power supply. If the trigger switch is locked
ON when the tool is connected to the power supply, it will start
immediately. Damage to your tool or personal injury may
result.
@ CAUTION: Allow the tool to reach full speed before
touching tool to the work surface. Lift the tool from the work
surface before turning the tool off. To start the planer, depress
the trigger switch (A) in
�gure 2 . To turn the planer off, release
the trigger switch.
Lock-On Button (Figure 2)
The tool can be locked on for continuous use. To lock the tool
ON depress the trigger switch (A) and push in the lock-on
button (B). Hold the lock-on button in as you gently release
the trigger switch. The tool will continue to run. To turn the tool
OFF from a locked-on position, squeeze and release the
trigger once.
Adjusting Planing Depth (Figure 3)
@ WARNING: Turn off and unplug the tool before making any
adjustments or removing or installing accessories. Planing
depth is infinitely variable from 0 to 1.6 mm. To adjust the
cutting depth, rotate the depth adjustment knob/front handle
(C) clockwise from the “P” position. The cutting depth will
increase from 0 to as much as 1.6mm. It is recommended that
test cuts be made in scrap wood after each re-adjustment to
make sure that the desired amount of wood is being removed
by the planer. Several shallow passes (rather than one deep
one) will produce a smoother finish.
Planing (Figures 4, 5, 6)
@ CAUTION: Allow the tool to reach full speed before
touching tool to the work surface. Lift the tool from the work
surface. Lift the tool from the work surface before turning the
tool off.
Hold the planer in the correct position with one hand on the
front handle (C) and the other hand on the switch handle (D)
as shown in
�gure 4 . Place the front of the shoe (E) on the
surface to be planed, making certain that the cutting blades
are not touching the surface. Push down firmly on the front
handle of the planer so that the front shoe is ABSOLUTELY
FLAT on the work surface. Squeeze the trigger switch and
allow the motor to reach full speed before touching the planer
blades to the work surface. Move the tool slowly into the work
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 surface (
Figures 4, 5, 6
).
Planing Tip:
For a smoother appearance, fasten a piece of
scrap wood to the end of the piece you are planing. Don t stop
planing until the cutting blades of the planer are past your
work piece and into the scrap material.
Parallel Fence (Figures 7, 8)
@ WARNING: Turn off and unplug the tool before making any
adjustments or removing or installing accessories.
@ CAUTION: Allow the tool to reach full speed before
touching tool to the work surface. Lift the tool from the work
surface before turn ing the tool off.
The rabbet fence can be installed on either side of your
planer. The planer can make rabbet cuts up to 12mm.
Fitting and removing the parallel fence(fig.7)
The parallel fence is used to for optimum control on narrow
workpieces.

loosen the locking knob(9).

insert the parallel fence(H)through the opening(10).

slide the parallel fence into the desired position.
Rebating(fig.8)

Fit and adjust the parallel fence.

proceed as for planing.
Collection Bag (Figure 9)
@ WARNING: Turn off and unplug the tool before
making any adjustments or removing or installing
accessories (Bag not included in all models).
a. Attach bag (I) to either side of chip discharge chute (F).
Empty bag often to prevent clogging. b.To prevent chips
from coming out opposite side of chip discharge chute,
move chip deflector lever (G) to the opposite side of the
bag.