Craftsman 315.115840 Operator's Manual page 12

WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating
condition. Therefore, switch should always be locked
when not in use or carrying at your side.
STARTING/STOPPING THE PLANER
See Figure 6.
n To start the planer: Push the lock-off button from
either side, and then depress the switch trigger.
n To stop the planer: Release the switch trigger.
LOCK-OFF
BUTTON
KICKSTAND
See Figure 7.
The planer has been equipped with an automatic pivoting
kickstand that will prevent the blade from contacting the
workbench when not in use. As you begin your planing
operation, the kickstand will automatically retract as it
passes over the edge of the workpiece. When setting the
planer down on your workbench, the kickstand will au-
tomatically pivot down to prevent the blade from making
any contact.
WARNING:
Make sure the kickstand operates
freely at all times and that the area surrounding the
kickstand is clear of debris. Failure to do so could
result in serious personal injury.
OPERATION
SWITCH
TRIGGER
WORKPIECE
PLANING DEPTH
See Figure 8.
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:
n Lock the switch by placing the lock-off button in the
center position.
NOTE: The switch automatically locks when not de-
pressed to the left or the right.
n Turn the depth adjustment knob clockwise to reach the
maximum depth of cut.
NOTE: To protect the blades during storage, transporting,
Fig. 6
etc., set the depth adjustment to 0.
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
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KICKSTAND
Fig. 7
Fig. 8