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DESCRIPTION
Refer to Figures5-20.
Craftsman 15" Planer is a heavy duty cast iron unitthat
can plane lumbar upto 15"wide and 6" thick`Planer
has a 3" diameter, 3-blade cutterheadwith jack screws
for easy blade adjustmentand replacement.Cutterhead
and feed rollerstravel on precision ground steel
columns.Lumber can be fed at 16 or 20 feet per minute
and can be cut up to ',V"deep per pass.
Planar comes with totallyenclosedwelded plate steel
cabinet with built-inmobile base, 4" port for dust collec-
tion and safety electrical controlwith magneticcontector.
includes3 HP RPM motor.
SPECIFICATIONS
Table size .......................... 20 x 15'/,"
Table with rollerextensions .................. 51"
Bladewidth .............................. 15"
Maximum cut......................... ,/," Deep
Floor space ..................... 4-3'hx 51 x 31"
V-pelts ................................. M-60
Dust collectionport .................. 4" Diameter
Motor ......................... 3 HP, 3500 RPM
Planing refers to the sizing of lumbar to a desired thick-
ness while creating a level surface parallel to the oppc-
site size of the board. Depth of cut is the term used to
Indicate how deep the blades will cut Into the work-
piece.
OPERATION SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Operation of any power tool can resultIn
foreign objects being thrown into eyes which can result
in severe eye damage. Always wear safety goggles
complying with United States ANSI 7_87.1(shownon
package) before commencingpowertool operation.
CAUTION: Always observe the following safety
precautions:
• Know general powertool safety.Make sure all
precautionsare understood(See pages 2, 3 and 6).
• Whenever adjusting or replacingarTyparts on planer,
turn switchoff and remove plugfrom powersource.
• Make sure the cutterhead and chipbreakercovers
are properly attached and securelyfastened.
• Make sure all moving parts are free from interfer-
enoe.
• Always wear eye protection or face shield.
• Make sure blades are aligned and properly attached
to cutterhead.
• Do not plug in planer unless switch is in OFF posi-
tion. After turning switch on, allow planer to come to
full speed before operating.
• Keep hands clear of all moving parts.
Do not force cut. Slowingor stalling will overheat
motor. Allow automaticfeed to functionproperly.
Use quality lumber.Blades last longerand cutsare
smootherwith good qualitywood.
Do not performplaningoperations on material short-
er than 17•, narrowerthan s/,,, or less than '/="thick,
Never make planing operationon materialwider than
15" or cut deeper than ',V'
Always keep cutterhead and blade guards in proper
workingcondition.
Maintainthe properrelationships of Infeed and out-
feed table surfacesand cutterheadblade path.
Do not pack the work toward the infeedtable.
Supportthe workpiece adequately at all times during
operation;maintain controlof the workpieca.
Take precautionsagainst kickback.Do not permit
anyoneto stand or cross in line of cutterheads rota-
tion. Kickbackor thrown debriswill travel In this
direction.
Turn switchoff and disconnectpowerwhenever plan-
er is not in use.
Replace or sharpen bladesas they become dam-
aged or dull.
Keep planar maintained.Followmaintenance
instructions (See pages 9-12).
DEPTH OF CUT
Refer to Figures 5 and 19.
The depth of cut is adjusted by the relative positioning
of the table with respect to the blades in the cutterhead.
Table can be raised or lowered using the handwheel
("A"). To adjust depth of cut:
• Loosen table lock knobs ("B").
• Turn handwheel CA") to raise or lower the hand-
wheel
• Position the table at the desired position.
• Turn the planer key to ON position, release the stop
button and press the start button.
• Feed the lumber from the Infeed side.
• Use the scaleon the columnsto measure the depth
of cut.
Rgure 5- Depthof CUt
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