Elevation Handwheel; Feeding The Work; Material Removal Indicator; Preset Thickness Stops (Repeat-A-Cut) - RIDGID TP1300 Manual Del Usuario

Elevation Handwheel

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
unwrap cord from cord storage before raising or
lowering carriage.
Turn the elevation handwheel (see "Getting to Know Your
Thickness Planer" section), to set the planer for the cor-

Feeding the Work

The feed rate refers to the rate at which the lumber trav-
els through the planer.
The planer feed is automatic, it will vary slightly depend-
ing on the type of wood cut and depth of cut.
The operator is responsible for aligning the work so it will
feed properly.
Stand to one side of the planer infeed table.
Lift the work to the infeed extension by grasping the
edges of the board at approximately the middle of the
length.
Boards longer than 24" should have additional support
from free standing material stands.
Rest the board end on the infeed support extension and
direct the board into the planer.
Push slightly on the board and allow the automatic feed
to take the board. Release the board and allow the auto-
matic feed to function properly. Do not push or pull on the
workpiece.

Material Removal Indicator

Indicates the amount of material being removed on each
pass through the planer. Up to 1/8" max. Make sure the
workpiece is under the Material Removal Indicator label
on the front of the tool.
Recommended maximum depth of cut per pass through
planer:
• 1/8" for material 0-6" in width
• 1/16" for material 6-13" in width
NOTE: Do not continuously use the thickness planer set
at maximum depth of cut (1/8") and at full 13" width of
cut. Continuous use at maximum cutting capacity will
damage your motor.

Preset Thickness Stops (Repeat-A-Cut)

These stops are for repetitive planing to preset thickness.
Planing a workpiece to one of these common thick-
nesses can be easily accomplished:
1. Raise carriage to greater than 1-3/4".
2. Slide the knob to the desired thickness setting.
3. Turn the elevation handle until the carriage contacts
the thickness stop.
4. Lock the carriage lock.
5. Plane the workpiece and check the thickness. If the
thickness is incorrect follow the adjustment steps
below.
rect depth of cut. The surface the planer will produce will
be smoother if a shallower depth of cut is used. Each full
revolution of the elevation handwheel will raise or lower
the cutter head 1/16".
CAUTION: Do not stand directly in line with the
front or rear of the planer, when an object is thrown
from the planer it will travel in this direction.
Move to the rear and receive the planed lumber by grasp-
ing it in the same manner as it was fed.
Do not grasp any portion of the board which has not gone
past the outfeed extension.
Repeat this operation on all the boards which need to be
the same thickness.
NOTE: An assistant must follow the same precaution as
the operator.
The surface that the planer will produce will be smoother
if a shallower depth of cut is used. See "Material Removal
Indicator".
Feed the work in the direction of the grain. Wood fed
against the grain may result in a chipped splintered sur-
face. If this occurs try feeding the other end of the board
in first.
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