Ryobi HPL50 Operator's Manual page 11

TO ADJUST PLANING DEPTH
See Figure 8.
Unplug your planer before making any adjustments.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your planer could result in
accidental starting causing serious injury.
The planing depth can be adjusted from 0-2 mm. To ad-
just the depth, turn the depth adjustment knob to the
desired setting on the depth adjustment dial. Always work
from a rough cut to a finish cut. The approximate setting
for rough planing is 0.5 mm to 1 mm. For finish planing
use a setting of approximately 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm. It is
recommended that test cuts be made in scrap wood af-
ter each adjustment to make sure that the desired
amount of wood is being removed by your planer.
NOTE: To protect blades during storage, transporting,
etc., set blade depth adjustment to 0.
TO INCREASE
CUTTING DEPTH
GENERAL CUTTING
Adjust your planer to the desired depth of cut. With your
left hand holding the front depth adjustment knob and
your right hand holding the rear handle, place the front
shoe on the edge of workpiece to be planed. Make sure
blades are not touching the workpiece. Apply pressure
to the front handle so that the front shoe is completely
flat on the work. Depress the trigger switch to start your
planer and let the motor reach maximum speed.
WARNING:
Always use two hands on the tool for any operation;
this is assure you maintain control and avoid the
risk of serious personal injury. Work must always
be properly supported and clamped so both hands
will be free to control the planer.
OPERATION
Hold the planer firmly and push forward, into the work,
using a slow, steady motion. As the end of the planed cut
is reached, apply downward pressure toward the rear
handle. This will help keep the rear section of the planer
base in contact with the work and will prevent the front of
the planer from gouging the cut. Be careful to avoid hit-
ting nails during planing operation; this could nick, crack,
or damage blades. We suggest that you always keep an
extra set of blades on hand. As soon as the blades in
your planer show signs of becoming dull, replace them.
NOTE: The blades in your planer are reversible and can
be reversed until both sides become dull.
CHAMFERING
See Figure 9.
The planer has been designed with a chamfering groove
in the front shoe. The purpose for this groove is chamfer-
ing edges of boards as shown. Before making a cut on
good lumber, practice cutting on scrap lumber to deter-
mine the amount to be removed. Clamp the workpiece so
it will not move during this operation. Firmly holding the
DEPTH
front depth adjustment knob with your left hand and the
ADJUSTMENT
rear handle with your right hand, place the chamfering
KNOB
groove on the surface to be cut. Start your planer and let
it reach full speed, then slowly move it into the work.
Maintain downward pressure to keep your planer flat at
the beginning and the end of the work surface.
TO DECREASE
CUTTING DEPTH
Fig. 8
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BLADE SET P/N HPL50K-26
Fig. 9