until it comes to a complete stop.
Additional Safety Rules for Planers
• To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and
understand instruction manual before operating planer.
• Always wear eye protection and dust mask if necessary.
• Keep hands 6" away from motor carriage when feeding
work piece.
• Never make cutter knife replacement or any other
repairs/adjustments with unit plugged in.
• Make certain that the switch is in the off position before
connecting plug to a power source.
• Be sure that the cutter knives are mounted as described
in the instruction manual and check that all bolts are firmly
tightened before connecting unit to power source.
• To avoid injury, never rotate the cutter block directly with
your hands.
• Keep guards in place and in good working order.
• Stay alert - never operate the unit when tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
• Do not use in dangerous environments. Do not use near
flammable substances, in damp or wet locations, or
expose to rain.
• Never plane material which is shorter than 12 inches.
• Do not wear gloves, neckties, jewelry, or loose clothing.
• Some wood contains preservatives such as copper
chromium arsenate (cca) which can be toxic. When
planning these materials extra care should be taken to
avoid inhalation and minimize skin contact.
• Exhaust chute: remove shavings with brush or vacuum
after power has been shut off and cutter head has
stopped rotating.
• ALWAYS
LOCATE
PLANER
CLEARANCE ON THE OUTFEED SIDE of the unit to
prevent pinching or binding of the workpiece or any other
obstacle.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber
(CCA).
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to
these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work
with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Specifications
Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120V AC, 15 Amp
No-load speed . . . . . . . . . . .10,000 RPM
Feed speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 ft. per minute
Planing height . . . . . . . . . . . .Maximum 6", Minimum 1/8"
Planing width . . . . . . . . . . . .Maximum 12-1/2"
Planing depth . . . . . . . . . .Maximum 1/8" (for boards
Electrical Connection
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate
marking. AC ONLY means that your planer will operate on
alternating current only. A voltage decrease of 10 percent
or more will cause a loss of power and overheating. All
D
WALT tools are factory tested. If this tool does not
E
operate, check the power supply.
Familiarization
Except for the depth adjustment handle, our planer is fully
assembled in the carton. See Figure 1.
Unpacking Your Planer
Check the contents of your planer carton to make sure that
you have received all parts. In addition to this instruction
manual, the carton should contain:
•1 allen wrench
•1 L-shaped bolt wrench
•1 open-ended wrench (10mm/8mm)
WITH
PROPER
•2 magnetic knife gauges
•1 Depth adjustment handle
•1 Allen screw
These tools are located in the tray on the back side of your
planer, as shown in Figure 2.
Attaching Depth Adjustment
Handle
Using the allen screw provided, attach the depth
adjustment handle as shown in figure 9.
Bench Mounting
Holes are provided on the four corners of your planer to
facilitate bench mounting, as shown in Figure 3. (Two
different sized holes are provided. If mounting the planer
with bolts, use the larger holes. If mounting the planer with
nails or screws, use the smaller holes. Use either size hole;
it is not necessary to use both.) Always mount your planer
firmly to prevent movement. To enhance the tool's
portability, it can be mounted to a piece of 1/2" (12.7mm) or
thicker plywood which can then be clamped to your work
5 1/2" wide or less)
FIG.1
FIG.3
2
TOOL TRAY
FIG. 2
BENCH
MOUNTING
HOLES