Operating
Instructions
TRIGGER "ON/OFF" SWITCH
_Hold
the tool with both
hands while starting
the
tool, since torque from the motor can
cause the tool to twist.
To turn tool "ON":
depress
the "Lock-Off"
release button
from either
side and squeeze
the trigger switch.
To turn
the tool
"OFF":
release
the trigger
switch
and it will return
to "OFF"
position
automatically.
To increase
switch
life, do not turn switch
on
and off while tool and drum are held against
a workpiece.
PLANING
ACTION
Proper
planing
action
helps
to achieve
the
desired
result. With practice
and experience,
it will become
second
nature. Make sure that
the workpiece
is held in place
securely
on
your
work
surface,
and
standing
comfortably,
hold the planer firmly with both
hands.
1. With
the planer
fully
adjusted,
place
the
front
shoe on the workpiece,
(be certain
that the blade drum is not in contact
with
the
work)
and
start
the
planer
as
described
earlier.
2. With
pressure
on the front shoe,
and the
fence
against
the side
of the work
(to
control
the width
or angle,) feed the planer
PARK
REST
SHOE
steadily
until the full length
of the rear
shoe
passes
over
the
edge
of
the
workpiece.
(Fig. 10)
3. Then
gradually
transfer
pressure
to the
rear shoe, and continue
planing
to the end
of the cut.
4. Feed
the
planer
at
a
uniform
and
reasonable
rate
that
does
not
put
excessive
strain
on the motor
or blades,
(do not
pull
the
planer
back
over
the
surface already cut.)
5. Use progressive
cuts
until you are near
the desired
depth,
and then re-adjust
to a
shallow
cut for the final pass to obtain
a
good surface finish.
The
motor
may
stall
if
improperly
used
or
overloaded.
Reduce
the pressure
(feed
rate)
or depth
of cut
to prevent
possible
damage
to the tool if the motor labors.
DEPTH OF CUT & FEED RATE
The
cutting
depth
(planing
depth)
is
determined
by the difference
in height
between
the adjustable
front
shoe and the
fixed
rear
shoe
of the planer.
The depth
knob
adjusts
the front shoe, which
retracts
and exposes
the blade and determines
the
amount
of
material
removed
from
the
workpiece.
The cutting
depth
range is from 0
to 3/32" or 2.6 mm per pass. (Fig. 1)
The appropriate
depth
of cut and feed rate
depends
on the workpiece
material:
To avoid
clogging
and/or
damage
to the
motor,
a more
shallow
(thin)
cut and/or
a
slower
feed
rate
may
be needed
if the
material
has any of these
characteristics:
hardness;
gumminess,
sappiness,
moisture,
paint,
varnish
and/or
knots.
Also,
when
planing
against
the grain or across
the grain
rather
than
with
the grain,
a shallower
cut
and/or
slower
feed
rate
is
required.
Whenever
possible,
test by planing
a similar
piece of scrap material.
Use multiple,
progressive
cuts to achieve
the
total desired depth.
Start with a shallow
cut. If the plane moves
freely
through
the
workpiece
with
no
excessive
load
on the motor,
the depth
setting
can be increased
before the next cut.
(Do not change depth
of cut while planing.)
When near the desired
total depth,
re-adjust
the planing
depth to a shallow
setting
for the
final cut to obtain a good surface finish.
Adjusting
the Depth
of Cut:
Rotate
depth
adjustment
knob
clockwise
until
the
indicator
is aligned
with
the desired
cutting
depth on the depth
scale (Fig. 1).
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