Switching On And Off - SPARKY P 3180 Instrucciones De Uso

are tightened evenly. First tighten the two outside
clamping screws, then the next two screws, and at
last tighten the middle screw. (Fig. 7)
4. Repeat for the remaining blades.
WARNING: When installing blades, first clean
out all chips or foreign matter adhering to the blade
barrel (10) and the blades themselves. Use blades
of the same dimensions and weight, or the barrel will
oscillate and vibrate causing poor planing action and
possibly a machine breakdown. Tighten the clamping
screws (11) carefully when attaching the blades to the
planer. A loose clamping screw could be extremely
dangerous. Regularly check to see if they are tight-
ened securely.
WARNING: The planer is designed so that the
blades are correctly aligned if placed flush into the bar-
rel slots and tightened correctly. When inserting new
blades it is essential that they sit square in their slot,
that they are fully inserted and that the cutting edges
are absolutely level, i.e. parallel to the surface of the
rear base (13). Only when all these conditions are sat-
isfied should the clamping screws be tightened. If the
blades protrude or are not square, they could hit the
casing with serious risk to the operator and others in
the vicinity. Blade must be positioned centrally on the
drum. (Fig. 8)
NOTE: Your planing surface will end up rough and un-
even unless the blades are set and secured properly.
The examples show proper and improper settings:
▪ Clean smooth cut: (Fig.9)
▪ Nicks in surface – as caused by the edge of one or all
blades not being parallel to the rear base line. (Fig.10)
▪ Gouging at start – as caused by the edge of one or
all blades not protruding enough in relation to the rear
base line. (Fig.11)
▪ Gouging at end – as caused by the edge of one or all
blades protruding too far in relation to the rear base
line. (Fig.12)
NOTE: (a) Front base (movable shoe) (12)
(b) Fixed rear base (stationary shoe) (13)

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

WARNING: Before plugging the machine into
the power point always check that the trigger switch (1)
and lock-off button (2) work properly. Before switching
on ensure that the blade drum is not in contact with any
surface.
1. Plug in the machine, push in the lock-off button (2)
and pull the trigger switch (1). (Fig. 13)
2. To stop the tool, simply release the trigger switch (1).
3. In order to restart the machine, it is necessary to
operate both the lock-off button (2) and the trigger
switch (1). This is an important safety feature that
helps prevent accidental operation of the planer.
(Fig.1 4)
Original instructions
WARNING: Please note that that the planer
blades continue to spin for some time after switch-
ing off the planer. Wait until the motor has completely
stopped before setting down the tool to prevent dam-
age to the planer blades or the surface.
If you wish to rest the planer on its side, do not rest it on
the side with the vents to prevent dust or chips from get-
ting into the motor.
4. When the planer is not to be used for a short period,
set the depth control knob (3) to the "P" position and
rest the front of the planer on a block of wood to
keep the base clear of the surface.
PLANING
1. Rest the front base (12) flat on the workpiece sur-
face without the blades making any contact with the
workpiece.
2. Switch on the tool and wait for the blades to reach
full speed.
3. Move the tool gently forward, applying pressure on
the front of the tool, using your hand on the front
handle (5) at the start of planing and pressure at the
rear of the tool, using your hand on the main handle
(4) towards the end of the planing stroke.
4. Push the planer beyond the edge of the workpiece
without tilting it downwards.
5. The rate of planing and the depth of cut determine
the quality of the finish. For rough cutting, you can
increase the depth of cut, however to achieve a
good finish you will need to reduce the depth of cut
and advance the tool more slowly.
NOTE: Planing is easier if you incline the workpiece
slightly away from you so that you plane "downhill".
WARNING: Moving the machine too fast may
cause a poor quality of cut and can damage the blades
or the motor. Moving the machine too slowly may burn
or mar the cut.
The proper feed rate will depend on the type of material
being cut and the depth of the cut.
Practice first on a scrap piece of material to gauge the
correct feed rate and the cut dimensions.
WARNING: Always use two hands to hold the
planer. Where possible, clamp the workpiece to the
bench.
CHAMFERING
1. To make a chamfered cut as shown in Fig. 15. First
align the "V" groove (Fig. 16) in the front base (12) of
the planer with the corner edge of the workpiece.
2. Run the planer along the corner edge.
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