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Operating Instructions
TRIGGER "ON/OFF" SWITCHhands. With the planer fully adjusted, place
Hold the tool with boththe front shoe on the workpiece, (be certain
WARNING!
hands while starting thethat the cutter drum is not in contact with the
tool, since torque from the motor canwork) and start the planer as described
cause the tool to twist.earlier. With pressure on the front shoe, and
the fence against the side of the work (to
To turn tool "ON", depress the "Lock-OFF"
control the width or angle,) feed the planer
button and squeeze the trigger switch. To
steadily until the rear shoe fully engages the
turn the tool "OFF", release the trigger switch
workpiece. Now gradually transfer pressure
which is spring loaded and will return to
to the rear shoe, and continue planing to the
"OFF" position automatically.
end of the cut. Feed the planer at a uniform
To increase switch life, do not turn switch onand reasonable rate, which does not put
and off while tool and drum are held againstexcessive strain on the motor or blades, (do
a workpiece.not pull the planer back over the surface
BRAKEalready cut.) Use progressive cuts until you
When the trigger is released it activates theare near the desired depth, and then re-
electrical brake to stop the blade quickly. Thisadjust to a light cut for the final pass to obtain
feature is especially useful when makinga good surface finish.
repetitive cuts.The motor may stall if
!CAUTION
PLANING ACTIONimproperly used or
Check that the workpiece is held in placeoverloaded. Reduce the pressure (feed
securely on your work surface, and standingrate) or depth of cut to prevent possible
comfortably, hold the planer firmly with bothdamage to the tool if the motor labors.
ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUTInstalling the guide fence: Place the wing
Proper cutting depth should be determinedknob through the appropriate hole in the
according to the hardness, gumminess orguide bracket and screw into the housing.
moisture content of the material being cut, asSecurely tighten wing knob.
well as the feed rate, and is largely a matter
Setting the cutting width: Loosen wing knob
of experience. Start with a light cut and
and slide the fence along the guide bracket
increase the depth setting if the plane moves
to the desired position. Securely tighten
freely through the workpiece with no
wing knob. Be certain that the flat washer
excessive load on the motor. Do not change
(supplied) is fitted between the bottom of the
depth of cut while planing.
guide fence and wing knob or the guide
The cutting depth is determined by thefence is likely to slip.
difference in height between the adjustable
DELUXE ANGLE FENCE
front shoe, and the fixed rear shoe of the
The optional deluxe angle fence (Fig. 6) can
planer. As the front shoe is adjusted, it
be used to cut various desired widths, with
retracts and exposes the blade, which can
the additional capability of guiding the planer
then remove the desired amount from the
workpiece. The cutting depth is graduatedFIG. 6
from 0 to 1/16 of an inch, and the "0"
indicates the blade is fully retracted.
Adjusting depth of cut: Rotate depth
adjustment knob until the indicator engages
the detent which indicates the desired cutting
depth on the depth scale (Fig. 1).
The planer may be set to cut any depth from
0 to 1/16 of an inch.
8 mm
STANDARD PARALLEL WIDTHmax
GUIDE FENCE
82 mm
The width guide fence can be used to cutmax
various desired widths (Fig. 1).
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