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Operation
Dust Extraction
1. If possible, connect the electric planer to a vacuum cleaner or a dust
extractor.
2. For short planing work you can use the dust collection bag. A dust collection
bag can be ordered as accessory under the article no. 82 06 72 from West-
falia.
3. Push the dust collection bag firmly into the planing debris opening (3).
4. Empty the dust collection bag regularly.
Operation
1. Switch on the electric planer and wait until the machine has reached full
working speed. Only guide the planer against the workpiece after switching
on!
2. Place the front planing sole (13) on the work piece. The planing blades must
be clear of the workpiece at this point. Make sure the front planing sole is flat
on the surface of the workpiece.
3. Guide the electric planer over the surface
of the workpiece slowly with even speed.
4. When you have moved far enough, press
the rear planing sole (18) on the workpiece.
Always keep the power cable away from
the planing blades.
5. Do not set the machine down before the
blade shaft (17) has stopped. The electric
planer is equipped with a parking shoe (19)
so the machine can be rest down on the workpiece without damaging the
blade shaft and the workpiece.
Hints on Working with the Electric Planer

The quality of the results is determined by the condition of the planing blades
(16), the working speed and the cutting depth. Deep cutting and high working
speed will lead to rather rough cuts. The best results are achieved with sharp
planing blades, slow speed and a very low cutting depth.

Guide the planer with even speed and a steady hand. For best results, take
enough breaks during work.