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Operation
OPERATION
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
CAUTION.
Before plugging the machine into
the power
socket always check that the
On/Off Switch (1) and Lock-Off Button (7) work
properly.
1. Plug in the machine and grip the tool with
your thumb on the On/Off Switch (1).
2. Push Lock-Off Button (7)
forward and press in the
On/Off Switch (1) with the
thumb of the hand gripping the tool. You can
release the finger hold on the Lock-Off Button
(7) once the planer has started.
3. To stop the tool, release the thumb hold on the
On/Off
Switch (1).
4. In order to restart the machine, it is necessary to operate both the Lock-Off
Button (7) and the On/Off Switch (1).
This is an important safety feature that helps prevent accidental operation
of the planer. Only when you release the thumb hold on the On/Off Switch (1)
will the planer stop.
ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT
CAUTION.
Always ensure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged from the power supply before making
adjustments or installing or removing blades.
Rotate the Depth Adjustment Knob (5) clockwise for
a deeper cut and anti-clockwise for a shallower cut.
The numbers on the ring under the depth
adjustment knob indicate the depth of cut. Example,
when ‘1’ is next to the pointer on the front of the
planer, the depth of cut is approximately 1mm. If it
is necessary to accurately determine the depth of
cut, plane a scrap piece of wood, measure the difference in thickness and adjust
the setting if necessary.
PLANING
1. Rest the Movable Front Base (4) flat on the
workpiece surface without the blades making
any contact with the workpiece.
2. Switch on the tool and wait for the blades to
reach full speed.
3. Move the tool gently forward by applying
pressure on the front of the tool at the start
of the planing action using the Secondary
Handle (6). Towards the end of the planing
stroke, apply pressure, with your hand on the Main Handle (2), at the rear of
the tool.
4. Push the planer beyond the edge of the workpiece without tilting it
downwards.
NOTE.
Planing is easier if you incline the workpiece slightly away from you so
that you plane ‘downhill’.
5. The rate of planing and the depth of cut
determine the quality of the finish. For rough
cutting, you can increase the depth of cut,
however to achieve a good finish you will
need to reduce the depth of cut and advance
the tool more slowly.
CAUTION.
Moving the machine too fast may
cause a poor quality of cut and can damage the
blades or the motor.
Moving the machine too slowly may burn or mar
the cut. The proper feed rate will depend on the
type of material being cut and the depth of the
cut. Practice first on a scrap piece of material
to gauge the correct feed rate and the cut
dimensions.
CAUTION.
Always use two hands to hold the
planer.
CAUTION.
Where possible, clamp the workpiece
to
the bench.
6. Between operations, the planer can be placed on a flat surface with the
Blade Protection Foot (13) hinged down to support the planer, keeping the
blades clear of the surface.
CHAMFERING AND REBATING
1. To make a chamfered or rebate cut as shown in fig.1, first align one of the
three ‘v’ grooves (fig.2) in the Movable Front Base (4) of the planer with the
corner edge of the workpiece.
2. Choose the ‘v’ groove to suit the required depth of chamfer/rebate.
3. Run the planer along the corner edge.
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