DeWalt DW677 Instruction Manual page 7

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made in scrap wood after each re-adjustment to make sure that the WRENCH
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desired amount of wood is being removed by the planer. Several
shallow passes will produce a smoother finish than one deep one.
HEX HEAD
BOLTS
PLANING
Hold the planer as shown in Figure 4 with one hand on the switch
handle and the other hand on the front handle. Place the front shoe
on the surface to be planed, making certain that the cutting blades
are not touching the surface. Push down firmly on the front handle
of the planer so that the front shoe is ABSOLUTELY FLAT on the
work surface. Pull the trigger switch and allow the motor to reach
full speed before beginning to plane.
Move the tool slowly into the work and maintain downward pressure
to keep the planer flat. Be particularly careful to keep the tool flat at
the beginning and the end of the work surface, see Figures 5 and 6.
PLANING TIP: For a smoother appearance, fasten a piece of scrap
CHAMFERING GROOVES
wood to the end of the piece you are planing. Don't stop planing
until the cutting blades of the planer are past your work piece and
into the scrap material.
DO NOT TOUCH BLADES
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RABBETING
Your planer can make rabbet cuts up to .5" (12mm) using the
DW677 or 1" (25mm) using the DW678 with the edge guide.To
make a rabbet cut, adjust the edge guide (see Figure 8) for the
desired width of cut. Make several cuts until the desired depth is
reached.
GUIDE BAR
NOTE: It will be necessary to make quite a few cuts for most rabbet
applications.
How to Change and Adjust Blades
For best results, keep the blades clean and replace when
necessary. Replacement blades are available at your local
authorized D Walt service center.
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NOTE: Blades are double edged and reversible for extended
cutting life.
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