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Ryobi HPL50 Operator's Manual

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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI POWER PLANER
Your new Power Planer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new Power Planer.
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your Power Planer properly
and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Power Planer
Model No. HPL50
DOUBLE INSULATED

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  • Page 1 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI POWER PLANER Your new Power Planer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    I Maintenance ... 13-16 I Parts Ordering / Service ... 18 DOUBLE INSULATION Your Ryobi power tool is double insulated. This means you are separated from the tool's electrical system by two complete sets of electrical insulation. This extra layer of insulation is intended to protect the user from electri- cal shock due to a break in the wiring insulation.

  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Work Area I Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.

  • Page 4: Specific Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES I Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control. I Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condi- tion that may affect the tool’s operation.

  • Page 5: I Symbols

    SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES I Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber be- fore planing. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury. I Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication.
  • Page 6 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.

  • Page 7: I Features

    Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new planer. Pay close attention to the Safety Rules, Warnings and Cautions. If you use your planer properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.

  • Page 8: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Input Max depth of cut Max rabbet depth FEATURES THUMB SCREW EDGE GUIDE BLADE WRENCH POWER PLANER - HPL50 120v 5.0 amps AC Blades 16,000/min Weight 2 mm (5/64 in.) Cord length 8 mm (5/16 in.) CARRIAGE SCREW...

  • Page 9: I Operation

    The design of your planer allows you to use either chip exhaust port. Depending on the area in which you are working, change to the right or left side exhaust port as needed.
  • Page 10 Using your planer with a damaged cord could cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury. Know the right way to use your planer. See Figure 5 . Never use your planer as shown in Figures 6 and 7 . Always keep control of your planer. It makes cutting easier and safer.
  • Page 11 KNOB groove on the surface to be cut. Start your planer and let it reach full speed, then slowly move it into the work. Maintain downward pressure to keep your planer flat at the beginning and the end of the work surface.
  • Page 12 See Figures 10 and 11. Your planer comes with an adjustable edge guide for precision edge planing. It can be attached to either side of your planer and is useful when planing long and un- even surface boards. ATTACHING THE EDGE GUIDE Assemble the edge guide and edge guide bracket using the carriage head screw, washer and retaining knob.

  • Page 13: I Maintenance

    EDGE OF BLADE EDGE GUIDE WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL All parts represent an important part of the double insu- lation system and should be serviced only at an autho- rized service center.
  • Page 14 I Remove the chip bag from the chip exhaust. I Clean the chip or dust build-up from the chip exhaust port of your planer with a small piece of wood. Do not use your hands or fingers. I Empty all chips from the chip bag and ensure collar is free from debris.
  • Page 15 NOTE: Before removing old blades, take notice of the direction of cut as well as how the tapered edge of the old blades are oriented. The tapered edge of the new blades must be in the same orientation as the original blades. I Using the tip of a screwdriver, push blade out of blade holder.
  • Page 16 BELT REPLACEMENT See Figures 23 and 24. When replacing the belt, use recommended replacement belt only, Ryobi part number HPL50K-03. I Unplug your planer. WARNING: Failure to unplug your planer could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. I Remove belt cover screw, then remove the belt cover.
  • Page 17 NOTES...

  • Page 18: I Parts Ordering / Service

    Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. You can also check our web site at www.ryobitools.com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers.

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