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RIDGID TP13000 Owner's Manual

13" thickness planer
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section Page Section Page Table of Contents ............2 Before Using The Thickness Planer ......11 Safety Instructions for Thickness Planer ....... 3 Before Each Use ............11 Safety Signal Words ........... 3 Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Before Using The Thickness Planer ......

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions For Thickness Planer

    Safety Instructions for Thickness Planer Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your thickness planer works. Read this man- ual to understand this thickness planer. Safety Signal Words WARNING: If the safety information is not followed, someone could be seriously injured or killed.

  • Page 4: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces

    Safety Instructions for Thickness Planer (continued) Before each use, make sure area under the cutter head Replace dull or damaged planer knives. and feed rollers is clear. Make sure the dust chute is in place. If any part of this thickness planer is missing, bent, or bro- Keep Guards In Place, in working order, and in proper ken in any way, or any electrical parts don’t work, turn the adjustment.

  • Page 5: Whenever Thickness Planer Is Running

    Whenever Thickness Planer Is Running WARNING: Don’t allow familiarity (gained from fre- • Never use another person as a substitute for a table quent use of your thickness planer) to cause a extension, or as additional support for a workpiece that careless mistake.

  • Page 6: Motor Specifications And Electrical Requirements

    Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Power Supply and Motor Specifications The A-C motor used on this tool is an universal non-revers- ible type, having the following specifications: WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical hazards, Voltage 110-120 fire hazards or damage to the tool, use proper cir- cuit protection.

  • Page 7: Motor Safety Protection

    Motor Safety Protection IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of motor damage, this b. Line voltages should not be more than 10% above motor should be blown out or vacuumed periodically to or below the nameplate voltage. For heavy loads, keep sawdust from interfering with normal motor ventila- however, the voltage at motor terminals must equal tion.

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Checking Contents

    Your thickness planer, is shipped complete in one box. Wipe all parts thoroughly with a clean, dry cloth. NOTE: Every RIDGID 13" thickness planer is tested at WARNING: For your own safety, never connect the factory to insure its performance. You may see a plug to power source outlet until all assembly small amount of wood dust and chips on your new planer.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    Assembly Installing the Handwheel Knob 1. Locate the handwheel knob and screw in the loose parts bag. 2. Use the hex “L” wrench from the tool box to remove the screw from the center of the handwheel and remove the handwheel from the unit. 3.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Thickness Planer

    Getting to Know Your Thickness Planer Rule Cord Storage Brush Cap Wrap Dust Chute Knob(s) Thermal Reset Carriage Lock Protector On-Off Elevation Switch Handwheel Infeed Table Preset Thickness Stops Tool Storage Elevation Indicator Material Removal Outfeed Table Indicator 1. Rule. Quickly check the thickness of a workpiece. 10.

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions For Basic Thickness Planer Operations

    Safety Instructions for Basic Thickness Planer Operations Before Using The Thickness Planer • “See Getting To Know Your thickness Planer” section. • Review and understand all safety instructions and WARNING: To reduce the risk of mistakes that operating procedures in this manual. could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug •...

  • Page 12: Inspect Your Workpiece

    Safety Instructions for Basic Thickness Planer Operations (Continued) Inspect Your Workpiece • Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the • Plane boards (12”) 30cm or longer only. Short boards part of the workpiece to be planed. can jam or split and cause dangerous kickbacks.

  • Page 13: Reduce Damage To Knives

    Reduce Damage To Knives The thickness planer is a precision wood working Avoid Knots. Heavy cross grain makes the knots hard, machine and should be used on quality lumber. also, they can come loose and jam the blade. Do not plane dirty boards, dirt and small stones are abra- CAUTION: Any particle that may encounter the sive and will wear the blade.

  • Page 14: Elevation Handwheel

    Basic Thickness Planer Operations (continued) Elevation Handwheel WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, rect depth of cut. The surface the planer will produce will unwrap cord from cord storage before raising or be smoother if a shallower depth of cut is used. Each full lowering carriage.

  • Page 15: Thickness Stop (Repeat-A-Cut) Adjustment

    Thickness Stop (Repeat-A-Cut) Adjustment 1. Pull the Repeat-A-Cut knob straight out to remove. 2. Remove the screw on the right side of the Repeat-A- Cut scale and remove the cover. 3. Measure the height from the base to the cutter head knife tip.

  • Page 16: Replacing Knives

    Maintenance (continued) Replacing Knives Your thickness planer is supplied with double edged knives. Knives should be replaced or turned 180° to the unused edges whenever they become dull or nicked. Keeping a spare set of knives on hand is recommended. Knives should always be replaced as a matched set.

  • Page 17: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram Switch Black Motor Lead Over Load White Motor Lead Motor Power Cord Green Grounding Wire Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Remedy Snipe 1. Dull knives 1. Replace knives per instructions (See (Gouging at ends of “Replacing Knives” section) board) 2.
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  • Page 19: Repair Parts

    Repair Parts Parts List for 13" Thickness Planer Model No. TP13000 RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com Figure 1 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number Part No. Description Part No. Description 820380-4 Scr Hex Soc Butt Hd M6 x 1.0-16...
  • Page 20 See Figure 3...
  • Page 21 Parts List for 13" Thickness Planer Model No. TP13000 RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com Figure 2 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number Part No. Description Part No. Description 817453-4 Ring Retaining 827703 Cover Side RH...
  • Page 22 Parts List for 13" Thickness Planer Model No. TP13000 RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com Figure 3 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number Part No. Description Part No. Description 827808 Cord w/plug 827812 Lead Ground Screw Pan Hd M5 x 0.8-20...

  • Page 23: Notes

    Notes...
  • Page 24 Lifetime Warranty On RIDGID Tools The RIDGID REPUTATION is the result of the consistent product quality and years of pride in workmanship. Rigor- ous checks and controls from raw materials to packaged products insure product confidence widely accepted as the mark of the professional trades.

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