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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8.1
Switching on and off (Fig. 5)
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 (5) and push the ON/OFF
switch trigger (4).
When you release the ON/OFF switch trigger, the machine turns off.
8.2
Drive belt replacement (Fig. 6a, 6b)
Remove the belt cover (7) by unscrewing the 3 installation bolts.
Wear gloves, turn the driven pulley by one hand slowly and pull the belt out by
another hand until the belt fallsl out of the pulley.
To install the belt proceed in reverse order.
8.3
Planing
Choose the desired cutting depth before operation.
Hold the planer with one hand on the switch and the other hand on the
adjustment knob (2).
Place planer’s shoe on the surface to be planed. Making certain that the cutting
blades are not touching the surface.
Push down firmly on the adjustment knob of the pl
aner. So that the planer’s
base is completely flat on the work piece surface. Depress the lock-off button
and push the trigger switch. Allow the motor to reach full speed before starting
to plane.
Move the tool slowly over the work piece 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 piece surface.
ATTENTION: Never change the cutting depth while operating , to not create
any irregularities on the planed surface.
8.4
Rebating (Fig. 7)
The “L” depth guide (18) is used in conjunction with the parallel guide
assembly (12) for rebating applications.
The depth of rebating is determined by the depth of cut and the number of
passes made along the work-piece. The maximum rebate depth is 18 mm,
made in several passes up to 3mm each time. The Maximum width of a rebate
cut is 82mm and is determined by the setting of parallel guide assembly (12).
Fit the “L” depth guide (18) and the parallel guide assembly to the planer on
the opposite sides of the tool.
Adjust the parallel guide assembly according to the required cutting width and
tighten the wing screw (8).
Place the tool on a flat surface with the rear base (16) flat on the surface,
adjust the “L” depth guide so the distance
between the bottom surface of the
“L” depth guide and the flat surface equals the desired rebating depth, and
tighten the wing screw (8) of “L” depth guide.
Set the adjustment knob of cutting depth (2) to a suitable depth.
Carry out the planing with the flat surface of parallel guide assembly kept tight
against the edge of your workpiece. Repeat cutting until the bottom surface of
“L” depth guide is level with the work
-piece surface.
