1.
Turn the power switch to the ON position.
2.
Slowly guide the workpiece along the
workpiece guides into the planer. If the
cutterhead makes contact with the
workpiece, back out the workpiece and
raise the cutterhead UP using the cutterhead
depth adjustment handle
(2)
.
3.
Repeat the step of slowly guiding the
workpiece along the guides into the planer,
rotate the cutterhead adjustment handle in
1/8 of a turn or less increments to LOWER
the cutterhead until the cutterhead just
brushes the surface of the workpiece. This
will establish the starting point for the next
pass.
4.
Use the cutterhead depth adjustment scale
(3)
to determine the desired amount to
plane. The planer will feed the workpiece
automatically to and from the cutterhead.
Do not force the planer to work more than
necessary. Damage to the workpiece and
the planer can result.
Remember, planing should be done in steps
to achieve the final planing thickness. If the
thickness is to be reduced by 1/4" (6.4 mm),
1/8" (3.2 mm) should be removed from each
side. Always measure the workpiece after
every planing operation.
up
down
1.5 mm - .06"
2.0 mm
.08"
0.5 mm - .02"
1.0 mm
.04"
2
3
PL006
VII. Operation ... continued
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Fig. 9
Fig. 10