Operating Instructions - Axminster Hobby Series Original Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions

Connect the thicknesser to a dust extractor with an air volume
of 700m 3 /hr.
1
CONNECT THE THICKNESSER TO THE MAINS
SUPPLY!
CLEAR ALL TOOLS AWAY FROM THE WORK
AREA!
Lift up the emergency stop shroud and press the GREEN 'ON'
button (2). Let the thicknesser reach full speed and feed a piece
of timber through from the infeed table. Wait until the timber
has passed through then switch off the machine by pressing
the RED 'OFF' button and wait until the machine comes to a
complete stop.
NEVER PLANE MORE THAN 3MM IN ONE PASS!
NEVER PLANE A BOARD UNDER 127MM IN
LENGTH!
2
Circuit Breaker 'RESET' Switch
The thicknesser has an overload switch (3). If an overload
occurs, the switch will pop out. Wait several minutes before
pressing in the switch to reset the machine.
Depth of Cut Scale
It is important that the depth of cut scale reads accurately.
Adjust as follows.
• Turn the rise & fall handle (4) to the required depth.
NOTE: one revolution of the handle equals 1.6mm of depth.
• Switch 'ON' the thicknesser and wait until it reaches full speed.
• Feed a piece of timber through.
• Switch 'OFF' and wait until it comes to a complete stop.
• Compare the measurement on the timber with the reading on
the scale. (5) If the reading is different, adjust the scales pointer
by loosening the two screws (A).
• Feed another piece of timber through to check the depth of
cut and make further adjustments if necessary.
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