Product Manual

OPERATION

OPERATING YOUR PLANER

1. Secure the workpiece to a stable platform. Make sure that the surface to be planed is face grain or side grain.

Do not plane end grain, as the wood could splinter or possibly explode (see page 9 “The Do’s and Dont’s of Grain

Direction).

2. Hold the planer ﬁrmly with both hands. Rest the front shoe ﬂat on the workpiece surface, ensuring that the blades

do not make contact with the workpiece.

3. Switch the tool ON and wait for the blades to reach full speed.

4. Move the tool gently forward along the grain of the wood. Apply pressure on the front of the tool at the beginning

of planing, and at the rear of the tool towards the end of the planing stroke.

5. Push the planer beyond the edge of the workpiece without tilting it downwards. Turn off the planer and wait for

the cutter to stop before setting the tool down.

NOTE: The feed rate and the depth of cutting determine the quality of the ﬁnish. Increase the depth of cut for rough

cutting and reduce the depth of the cut to achieve a smoother ﬁnish.

WARNING! Wear safety goggles at all times that comply with ANSI Z87.1. Use ear protection such as plugs

or muffs during extended periods of operation. Wear a face mask or dust mask to ﬁght the dust.

CAUTION! The motor may stall if improperly used or overloaded. Reduce the pressure (feed rate) or the

depth of cut to prevent possible damage to the tool if the motor labors.

MAKING A CHAMFER CUT

The V-groove in the front shoe lets you cut chamfers quickly and easily. Chamfers are small bevels along the edges

of your workpiece.

1. Make sure that the workpiece is secured to a stable platform.

2. Hold the planer ﬁrmly with both hands. Align the V-groove in the

front shoe of the planer with the corner edge of the workpiece (Fig.

6). Be sure the blades are not touching the work. Place weight on

the depth adjustment knob so that the V-groove is absolutely ﬂat on

the edge to be beveled.

3. Switch the tool ON and wait for the blades to reach full speed.

4. Push the planer forward along the grain of the wood with steady

pressure on the front shoe.

5. Push the planer beyond the edge of the workpiece without tilting

it downwards. Turn off the planer and wait for the cutter to stop

before setting the tool down.

Fig. 6

45º