Material Removal Indicator; Preset Thickness Stops (Repeat-A-Cut); Thickness Stop (Repeat-A-Cut) Adjustment - RIDGID TP1300 Operator's Manual

NOTE: An assistant must follow the same
precaution as the operator.
The surface that the planer will produce
will be smoother if a shallower depth of
cut is used. See "Material Removal Indi-
cator".

Material Removal Indicator

Indicates the amount of material being
removed on each pass through the
planer. Up to 1/8" max. Make sure the
workpiece is under the Material Removal
Indicator label on the front of the tool.
Recommended maximum depth of cut per
pass through planer:
• 1/8" for material 0-6" in width
• 1/16" for material 6-13" in width
NOTE: Do not continuously use the thick-
ness planer set at maximum depth of cut
(1/8") and at full 13" width of cut. Continu-
ous use at maximum cutting capacity will

Preset Thickness Stops (Repeat-A-Cut)

These stops are for repetitive planing to
preset thickness. Planing a workpiece to
one of these common thicknesses can be
easily accomplished:
1. Raise carriage to greater than 1-3/4".
2. Slide the knob to the desired thickness
setting.
3. Turn the elevation handle until the car-
riage contacts the thickness stop.
4. Lock the carriage lock.
5. Plane the workpiece and check the
thickness. If the thickness is incorrect

Thickness Stop (Repeat-A-Cut) Adjustment

1. Pull the Repeat-A-Cut knob straight
out to remove.
2. Remove the screw on the right side of
the Repeat-A-Cut scale and remove
the cover.
3. Measure the height from the base to
the cutter head knife tip. This can be
done with a scrap piece of board — 1-
1/2" for example.
4. Use the elevation handwheel to adjust
Feed the work in the direction of the grain.
Wood fed against the grain may result in a
chipped splintered surface. If this occurs
try feeding the other end of the board in
first.
damage your motor.
follow the adjustment steps below.
the height to the known thickness piece
of scrap, then remove the piece of
scrap without moving the handwheel.
5. Make sure the Repeat-A-Cut is on the
1-1/2" setting and loosen the lock nut
on the adjustment bolt. Adjust the bolt
to come in full contact with the step
block and tighten the lock nut.
6. Replace the Repeat-A-Cut cover and
secure it with the screw.
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