Owners manual
OPERATION
This machine is intended for surface thickness planing of natural, solid woods to a desired thickness, while
creating a smooth, level surface. Thickness of each cut will depend on type of wood (hardwood versus soft-
wood), width of workpiece, straightness, dryness, and grain composition. Whenever working with a new type
of wood, make thin test cuts on a scrap piece of wood rst to determine potential problems with the work-
piece. The permissible workpiece dimensions must be observed. Any other use not as specified, including
modification of the machine or use of parts not tested and approved by the equipment manufacturer can cause
unforeseen damage.
PLANING
• Thickness planers work best if at least one side of the workpiece has a at surface. When both sides of a
workpiece are rough, use a surface planer or jointer rst to dene the initial at surface. Plane one side of
the workpiece then ip the workpiece and plane the surface of the reverse side.
• Always plane both sides of a workpiece to reach the desired thickness. This will leave the workpiece with
uniform moisture to prevent warp during the drying process.
• When one end of the workpiece is thicker than the opposite end by more than 1/8 in. (3mm), make several
cuts with the planer starting with light planing cuts rst. light cuts create a ner nish than heavier cuts.
• Do not plane a workpiece less than 3/16 inch (5mm) thick.
• Do not lower the cutterhead assembly lower than 3/16 inch (5mm).
• Do not plane a workpiece less than 3/4 inch (19mm) wide.
• Do not plane workpiece shorter than 7 inch (177.8mm) long. Short boards should be planed end to end
with other boards to prevent kick-back and snipe.
• Boards longer than 24” should have additional support as they enter and exit the planer, so that they do not
tip up or down, causing snipe on the ends.
• Do not plane more than one workpiece at a time.
• Run boards through the planer at different positions along the width of the bed to utilize all of the insert
cutters along the length of the cutterhead. Planing only in the center, or through one side of the planer, will
quickly dull the knives in that area.
• ALWAYS keep the cutter inserts sharp for best cutting results.
PLANER OPERATION
Before turning on the planer, review the safety
precautions listed on pages 3 to 6. Make sure that
you fully understand the features, adjustments
and capabilities of the machine that are outlined
throughout this manual.
1. To feed the workpiece into the machine, assume
proper operating position, FIG. 7. Stand offset to
one side of the feed opening to avoid any kick-back,
should it occur. Do not push the lumber once the
infeed roller has been engaged. Let the infeed roller
move the workpiece into the planer at its own pace.
2. To remove the workpiece from the machine,
position yourself offset to one side of the outfeed
opening. FIG. 8. Do not pull the lumber as it exits the
machine. Let the out-feed roller move the workpiece
out of the planer at its own rate, but support the
lumber as it extends past the extension rollers.
FIG. 8
FIG. 7
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