Carriage Lock Adjustment; Elevation Handwheel; Feeding The Work - RIDGID TP1300 Owner's Manual

Basic Thickness Planer Operations (continued)

Carriage Lock Adjustment

The carriage lock is preadjusted at the
factory. If the carriage lock lever does not
tighten when moved to the lock position,
follow the steps below to adjust.
1. Remove the switch key and unplug the
unit from the wall outlet.
2. Remove the top cover for visibility.
3. Use the hex wrench provided and
remove the screw in the center of the
handwheel. Note the position of the
carriage lock lever.
4. Pull the carriage lock lever straight out.
This will disengage the carriage lock
lever from the mating lock nut.
5. Slightly rotate the carriage lock lever
counterclockwise and reengage the

Elevation Handwheel

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, unwrap cord
from cord storage before raising
or lowering carriage.
Turn the elevation handwheel (see "Get-
ting to Know Your Thickness Planer" sec-

Feeding the Work

The feed rate refers to the rate at which
the lumber travels through the planer.
The planer feed is automatic, it will vary
slightly depending on the type of wood cut
and depth of cut.
The operator is responsible for aligning
the work so it will feed properly.
Stand to one side of the planer infeed
table.
Lift the work to the infeed extension by
grasping the edges of the board at
approximately the middle of the length.
Boards longer than 24" should have addi-
tional support from free standing material
stands.
Rest the board end on the infeed support
extension and direct the board into the
planer.
carriage lock lever teeth onto the lock
nut.
Example: If your carriage lock is at a 2
o'clock position before adjustment,
move the lever counterclockwise to a 1
o'clock position.
6. Turn the lock lever clockwise to the lock
position to assure it is tightening (force
to the push the lever is increasing).
Then turn the lever counterclockwise to
the unlock position to assure it
becomes very loose in the unlocked
position. If the lock lever is not tighten-
ing in the lock position then repeat
steps 5 & 6.
7. Replace the handwheel, secure the
screw with the hex wrench and reinstall
the top cover.
tion), to set the planer for the correct
depth of cut. The surface the planer will
produce will be smoother if a shallower
depth of cut is used. Each full revolution of
the elevation handwheel will raise or lower
the cutter head 1/16".
Push slightly on the board and allow the
automatic feed to take the board. Release
the board and allow the automatic feed to
function properly. Do not push or pull on
the workpiece.
CAUTION: Do not stand directly
in line with the front or rear of the
planer, when an object is thrown
from the planer it will travel in
this direction.
Move to the rear and receive the planed
lumber by grasping it in the same manner
as it was fed.
Do not grasp any portion of the board
which has not gone past the outfeed
extension.
Repeat this operation on all the boards
which need to be the same thickness.
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