Operation - Ryobi HPL51G Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use
of attachments or accessories not recommended can
result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
 Planing the edge of a wooden door or shelf
 Planing the edge of a piece of lumber
 Making rabbet cuts in wood
ATTACHING THE DUST BAG
See Figure 2, page 11.
 Unplug the planer.
 Slide the collar of the dust bag onto the exhaust port.
NOTE: To remove the dust bag, pull it straight out of the
exhaust port.
NOTICE:
The dust bag fills quickly. Empty it often to prevent dam-
age to the product.
ADJUSTING THE EXHAUST DIRECTION
See Figure 3, page 11.
Control the direction of debris when working in confined areas.
Change the direction of the exhaust to either the right or left.
 Unplug the planer.
 Adjust the exhaust direction and dust bag:
To adjust exhaust to the right: Move the exhaust direc-
tion knob to the right and install the dust bag on the right
exhaust port.
To adjust exhaust to the left: Move the exhaust direc-
tion knob to the left and install the dust bag on the left
exhaust port.

OPERATION

PLANING DEPTH
See Figure 4, page 11.
When you begin planing a rough piece of material, the planer
will only remove the high spots at first. Successive passes
will remove more and more material. By removing no more
than 1/64 in. with each pass, you will achieve the smoothest
finish, even from the roughest workpiece.
Always begin by making test cuts in scrap wood to make
sure that the planer is removing the desired amount of wood.
To set the planing depth:
 Unplug the planer.
 Turn the depth adjustment knob clockwise to reach the
maximum depth of cut.
NOTE: To protect the blades during storage, transporting,
etc., set the depth adjustment to 0.
STARTING/STOPPING THE PLANER
See Figure 5, page 12.
 To start the planer: Push the lock-off button, and then
depress the switch trigger.
 To stop the planer: Release the switch trigger.
OPERATING THE PLANER
 Clamp the work securely.
 Support the work so that the operation is on your right.
WARNING:
Work moving during a cut could result in loss of control
of the planer and cause serious injury.
 Hold the planer with both hands. Hold the front handle
with your left hand and the rear handle with your right
hand.
 Plane slowly and empty the dust bag often.
NOTICE:
Planing too fast results in a poor finish and increases chip
build-up in the chip exhaust. Chip build-up restricts air
flow and can cause motor overheating.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to clear a blocked chip exhaust until the
blades stop and you have disconnected the product from
the power source. Failure to heed this warning can result
in serious personal injury.
 Keep the cord away from the work area. Do not allow the
cord to hang on the work while planing.
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