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DESCRIPTION
1. Scale
2. Adjustment knob cutting depth
3. Dust extraction outlet
4. On/Off switch trigger
5. Lock-on button
6. Soft grip
7. Belt cover
8. Wing screw
9. Spanner
10. Planer base front
11. V-shaped groove
12. Parallel guide assembly
13. Clamping screw
ADJUSTMENTS/SETTINGS
Remove the blades
▪ Place the tool on a table with the base
plate pointing towards you.
▪ Unscrew the three installation bolts with
the spanner provided.
▪ Slide the blade out of its holder.
If one of the blades is
damaged, always replace
both blades
Install the blades
▪ First clean out all chips or foreign
material adhering to the drum(a) or blades(b)
▪ Always replace blades with same
dimension and weight.
▪ Slide the blade into the blade holder. The
blade must be level with the planer’s base plate
The blade must be positioned exactly in the
middle of the blade holder.
▪ Tighten the 3 installation bolts
Always unplug the tool
before replacing the
cutters.
Setting the planing depth
▪ Prior to any assembly and adjustment
always unplug the tool.
▪ Plane depth is variable from 0 to 3.0 mm.
This is adjustable by rotating the adjustment
knob of cutting depth.
▪ As the knob is rotated clockwise from the
“0” position the cutting depth will increase from
0 to as much as 3.0 mm.
▪ It is recommended that test cuts are
made in scrap wood after each re
-
adjustment to
make sure the desired amount of wood is being
removed by the planer.
▪ Several shallow passes will produce a
smoother finish than one deep pass.
Mounting and setting the parallel guide.
▪ The parallel guide assembly is for use
when you wish to plane parallel to the work
piece.
▪ Secure the parallel guide holder to the
left
-
hand side or right
-
hand side of the planer
using the wing screw .
▪ Now secure the parallel stop guide rail “T”
to the holder using the wing screw and the
knob. The guide rail must always point
downwards.
▪ Set the required distance between the
guide rail and the work piece.
▪ Tighten the knob on the guide rail.
OPERATION
Switching on and off
▪ Before engaging the on/off switch, check
the blades are fitted properly.
▪ Connect the plug to the power supply.
▪ To switch on the planer, press the lock
-
on
button and push the ON/OFF switch trigger .
▪ When you release the ON/OFF switch
trigger, the machine turns off.