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Feed the workpiece straight over the cutter head using more pressure to hold the
workpiece against the fence than down onto the cutter head.
Feed the workpiece at a smooth and steady feed rate.
Let your left hand glide over the bridge guard/guide to the outfeed side of the cutter head
being sure to keep your hands a safe distance from the cutter head.
As soon as it is possible, use both hands to continuously push the workpiece on the
outfeed side of the table.
12.
If you are not going to continue working, switch off the machine and secure it against being
turned on again accidentally.
PLANER OPERATION
CAUTION:
shield, safety footwear, and take precautions from, chips, dust, burrs, and slivers.
1.
Unless your workpiece is very flat, surface plane the workpiece on a jointer until it is flat.
Having the face flat will ensure that it sits flat on the planer table during operation.
2.
Adjust the table elevation to slightly thinner cut than your workpiece height (approximately
1/32" – 1/16" [0.8-1.6mm]). Cuts at this depth will usually take off the high spots.
3.
Start the machine.
4.
Place the flat side of the workpiece down on the table, and feed the workpiece through the
planer, making sure not to stand directly in front or behind the workpiece to avoid kick-back
injury.
5.
If the cut is too heavy and bogs down the planer:
6.
Turn the planer OFF immediately by pressing the red EMERGENCY STOP button on the
control panel.
7.
Allow the planer to come to a complete stop.
8.
Lower the table and remove the workpiece and start again.
9.
Measure your workpiece thickness and adjust the table elevation as necessary to take a
lighter or heavier pass, depending on your needs. For most wood types, 1/8" (3.1mm) per
pass is a good cutting depth.
Always wear proper eye protection with side shields, face
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