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Use recommended accessories (refer to page 15),
Use of improper accessories may cause risk of
injury to persons.
.
Handle workpiece correctly,, Protect hands from pos-
sible injury,
o Turn machine off if it jams, Blade jams when it digs
too deeply into workpiece
(Motor force keeps it
stuck in the work,).
o Always keep drive, cutterhead and blade guards in
place and in proper operating Condition,
o Feed work into blade or cutter against direction of
rotation.
CAUTION:
Think safety! Safety is a combination of
operator common sense and alertness at all times
when tool is being used,.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to operate tool until it is
completely assembled according to the instructions,
Refer to Figure 1 below,
Check for shipping damage, if damage has occurred, a
claim must be filed with carrier Check for complete-
ness immediately report missing parts to dealer
The planer comes assembled as one unit, Additional
parts which need to be fastened to planer should be
located and accounted for before assembling.
A
Handle with Knob
B. Blade Guard
C
"Two Knife Gauges
D
Knife Gauge Rod
Figure 1 - Unpacking
Hardware bag includes:
° 6-I.0 x 16ram Socket head bolt (1)
• 6ram Lock washer (1)
° 8-1 25 x 50ram Socket head bolts (4)
° 3 CMI-t0 E-rings (4)
Refer to Figures 8 and 9, pages 14 and 16.
WARNING:
Do not attempt assembly if parts are
missing. Use this manual to order replacement parts,
INSTALL
BLADE
GUARD
Refer to Figure 8, page 14.
WARNING:
To properly guard against accidental con-
tact with cutterhead, blade guard must be fastened
securely
° The blade guard (No. 7) attaches to the rollercase.
The blade guard directs the flow of chips removed
from the workpiece and protects against unintention-
al contact with the cutterhead.
•
Remove two socket head bolts and flat washers
(Nos. 8 and 9) from rollercase (No. 46)
°
Position the blade guard on outfeed side of roller-
case so that the holes in the guard and rollercase
are aligned properly°
•
Reinstall two socket head bolts and flat washers to
secure blade guard.
INSTALL
HANDLE
Refer to Figures 8 and 9, pages 14 and 16.
° Handle (Fig. 8, No. 1) can be installed either to the
top-right or the top-left side of the planer If needed,
remove plug (Fig 8, No,, 4) from the top cover (Fig.
8, No, 6) on the side where handle is to be installed,
o Insert handle onto the top of the elevation screw
(Fig., 9, No, 1 or 2), Align hole in handle with hole in
the top of elevation screw,
•
Secure handle to elevation screw using lock washer
and socket head bolt (Fig 8, Nos, 2 and 3).
KNIFE GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 8, page 14_
The knife gauge assembly is used to verify the height of
blade edges and to make adjustments if necessary.
-
Slide knife gauge (No, 16) on to knife gauge rod (No
26)°
•
Position knife gauge so that the two grooves on one
end of the rod are on either side of knife gauge
o Press in E-rings (t'4o. 47), one into each groove, to
secure knife gauge position
a Slide other knife gauge on the other end of rod and
secure knife gauge using E-rings.
MOUNT
PLANER TO WORK SURFACE
Refer to Figures 2 and 9, pages 4 and 16.
o Planer is designed to be portable so it can be moved
to job site, but should be mounted to stable, level
bench or table.. See Recommended Accessories,
page 15.
.
Base of planer has mounting holes in it. Holes form
a rectangle 17¼" x 8", Use a square to mark posi-
tion on work surface.
o Drill pilot holes in surface for mounting with bolts
(Fig 9, No..29).
o Mount planer to work surface by bolting it through
holes,
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