Table Of Contents - RIDGID TP1300 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Section
Table of Contents .................................. 2
Safety Instructions for
Thickness Planer ............................... 3
Safety Signal Words .............................. 3
Before Using The Thickness Planer ... 3
When Installing Or Moving The
Thickness Planer ............................... 4
Before Each Use .................................... 5
To Reduce The Risk Of Injury From
Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces .......... 5
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes,
Hands, Face and Ears ....................... 5
Inspect Your Workpiece ...................... 6
Whenever Thickness Planer Is
Running ............................................. 6
Before Leaving The
Thickness Planer ............................... 7
Glossary of Terms for Woodworking ..... 7
Motor Specifications and Electrical
Requirements .................................... 8
Power Supply and Motor
Specifications .................................... 8
General Electrical Connections .......... 8
110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information 8
Motor Safety Protection ...................... 9
Thermal Overload Protector ............. 10
Wire Sizes ......................................... 10
Unpacking and Checking Contents ..... 11
Tools Needed ................................... 11
Unpacking ......................................... 11
List of Loose Parts ............................ 11
Assembling Legset .............................. 12
Assembling Upper and
Lower Legs ...................................... 13
Assembling Lower Stiffeners ............ 13
Assembling Upper Stiffeners ............ 14
Mounting The Thickness Planer .......... 15
Mounting on Legset .......................... 15
Mounting Thickness Planer on
Supplied Legset ............................... 15
Mounting Thickness Planer on
Other Legsets or Work Benches ..... 15
Page Section
Portable Applications ........................ 15
Work Bench Applications .................. 15
Installing the Handwheel Knob ............ 16
Alignment (Adjustments) ..................... 16
Extension Assembly Alignment ........ 16
Adjusting the Thickness Indicator ..... 16
Getting to Know Your
Thickness Planer ............................. 17
Safety Instructions for Basic Thickness
Planer Operations ............................... 18
Before Using The Thickness Planer . 18
Before Each Use .............................. 18
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes,
Hands, Face and Ears ..................... 18
Inspect Your Workpiece ................... 19
Whenever Thickness Planer Is
Running ........................................... 19
Basic Thickness Planer Operations .... 20
Before You Begin ............................. 20
Reduce Damage To Knives .............. 21
Preparing the Work ........................... 21
Carriage Lock ................................... 21
Carriage Lock Adjustment ................ 22
Elevation Handwheel ........................ 22
Feeding the Work ............................. 22
Material Removal Indicator ............... 23
Preset Thickness Stops
(Repeat-A-Cut) ................................ 23
Thickness Stop (Repeat-A-Cut)
Adjustment ...................................... 23
Checking for Worn Knives ................ 24
Maintenance ........................................ 24
Lubrication ........................................ 24
Cleaning the Knives .......................... 24
Cleaning The Feed Rollers ............... 24
Motor Ventilation ............................... 24
Changing Brushes ............................ 25
Replacing Knives .............................. 25
Accessories ......................................... 26
Wiring Diagram .................................... 26
Troubleshooting ................................... 27
Repair Parts ........................................ 28
Notes ................................................... 34
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