The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word.
Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings . . . . 3
Safety Rules for Cordless Planers . . . . . . 5
Additional Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting to Know Your GHO18V-26
Planer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Inserting and Removing Battery
Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Planer Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Shavings Extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Guide Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Trigger "ON/OFF" Switch . . . . . . . . . 15
Convenience Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Planing Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Depth of Cut and Feed Rate . . . . . . . 16
Beveling Edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rabbeting Depth Stop . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Unclogging the Shavings Exhaust
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Battery Charge Condition
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2
Safety Symbols
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to po-
tential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Table of Contents
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tool Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Accessories and Attachments . . . . . . . . . 20