Planing Basics; Proper Planing Technique; Snipe; Twisted, Cupped And Bowed Wood - DeWalt DW735-XE Instruction Manual

NOTE: DO NOT USE FORCE TO CRANK THE CARRIAGE
BELOW THE LEVEL THAT THE TURRET STOP INDICATES.
PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE HEIGHT ADJUST MENT
SYSTEM ON YOUR PLANER WILL RESULT.
TO SET THE MINIMUM DEPTH TO WHICH THE CARRIAGE
CAN TRAVEL WITH THE TURRET STOP
1. Be sure the carriage is set above 32 mm (1-1/4") before
trying to set the turret stop.
2. Turn the dial on the front left of the planer until the desired
thickness setting aligns with the red indicator then lower
the carriage.
3. Plane the workpiece at desired increments until the correct final thickness is
achieved.

PLANING BASICS

Proper Planing Technique

TO PLANE YOUR MATERIAL
1. Lower the carriage to the desired height for your first pass.
2. Turn the unit on and feed the material into the feed rollers.
3. Examine the finished cut and adjust the carriage to the appropriate height for your
next pass.
NOTE: Flip the board back and forth between each pass as recommended in Proper
Planing Techniques.
See the Troubleshooting Guide, for additional information.
WARNING: DO NOT TURN THE UNIT ON WITH THE MATERIAL ALREADY
INSERTED UNDER THE CARRIAGE. WAIT UNTIL THE ROLLERS AND CUTTER HEAD
ARE UP TO FULL SPEED BEFORE FEEDING YOUR MATERIAL INTO THE MACHINE.
For best results, plane both sides of the workpiece to reach a desired thickness. For
example, if you need to remove 3 mm (1/8") from your workpiece, remove 1.6 mm
(1/16") from each side. This not only allows the workpiece to dry with a even
moisture content, it also produces finer cuts.
WARNING: Plane only wood that is free from foreign objects, with no loose knots
and as few tight knots as possible. Do not plane wood that is severely warped,
twisted, knotted or bowed.
FIG.9 WARNING: Do not place your body between the rear of the planer and a stationary
object while material is feeding. Serious injury could result.
MINIMUM/MAXIMUM WIDTH/HEIGHT/DEPTH
NOTE: Always plane in the direction of the grain. Support the workpiece adequately at
Q
all times. Planing material less than 19 mm (3/4") wide is not recommended. If you
must plane narrow material, group several pieces together and plane them as one
wide workpiece whenever possible.
The maximum depth of cut your planer can take in one
pass is 3 mm (1/8") [on material less than 152 mm
(6") wide]. Never attempt to modify your planer to take
a deeper cut. Follow the recommended depth/width of
cut guidelines shown in Table A for best results.

Snipe

Snipe is a depression made when an unsupported end
of your material drops toward the floor, causing the
opposite end to lift up into the cutter head.
TO AVOID SNIPE
Feed the workpiece into the planer so it is level and remains flat against the base at
all times.
Keep the workpiece level throughout planing operation by receiving or "catching" it
from the rear of the planer.
If you are planing material that is especially long, the use of additional material
support is recommended.
Twisted, Cupped and Bowed Wood (Fig. 10)
If both sides of your material are very rough or if the
material is cupped, bowed or twisted, your planer
may not produce the desired result. Ideally, you
should have at least one level face/surface on your
material before you plane. Your thickness planer will work best with material that has
been run through a jointer to produce one flat surface. If you do not have at least one
flat surface or a jointer, see the following recommendations.
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TABLE A
FIG.10