OPERATION
THE DO’S AND DONT’S OF GRAIN DIRECTION
Always plane with the grain of the wood (in the same direction
as the grain). There are six sides to every board: two face grains,
two side/edge grains, and two end grains. Never plane with the
end grain facing upwards. Only plane side and face grains. Oth-
erwise, the board could splinter and explode inside the planer,
which could cause serious injury and damage. When planing
the face and side/edge grain, always plane in the direction of
the grain. Do not plane perpendicular to the grain, otherwise the
board could splinter and explode.
WARNING!
Never plane against grain direction of the
wood. Do not plane end grain, as the wood could splinter or
possibly explode.
Direction of Grain
Face
Grain
Side
Grain
End Grain
Fig. 9
FEEDING WORK
The planer is supplied with blades mounted in the cutterhead,
and the infeed and outfeed rollers pre-adjusted to the correct
heights. The feed rate (the rate at which the workpiece travels through the planer) is automatic, but will vary slightly
depending on the depth of cut and type of wood. To feed the workpiece:
1. Align the work perpendicular to the rollercase so that the work feeds through the planer straight, making sure
that the board is traveling in the same direction as the grain and that you are only planing either side or face grain.
Boards longer than 24” should have additional support from free-standing material stands. Position the workpiece
with the face to be planed on top.
2. Raise / lower rollercase to produce the depth of cut desired.
3. Stand on the side of the planer. Do not stand directly in front or behind the planer.
4. Turn the planer ON and direct the board into the planer. Gently slide workpieces into the infeed side of the planer
until the infeed roller advances the workpiece. Let go of the workpiece and allow the automatic feed to advance the
board through the planer.
5. Do not push or pull on workpiece. Catch the planed lumber by grasping it in same manner as it was fed as it
comes out the back side. Make sure not to stand directly behind the planer while catching fed lumber. Do not grasp
any portion of board which has not gone past the outfeed roller
WARNING!
To avoid risk of injury due to kickback, do not stand directly in line with the front or rear of planer.
6. Repeat as needed. Keep in mind that multiple shallow cuts result in smoother surfaces than a single deeper cut.
NOTE:
Assistant must follow same precautions as operator.
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