Wen 6530 Instruction Manual page 12

WARNING! Wear safety goggles at all times that comply with ANSI Z87.1. Use ear protection such as plugs
or muffs during extended periods of operation. Wear a face mask or dust mask to fight the dust.
OPERATING YOUR PLANER
1. Secure the workpiece to a stable platform. Make sure that the surface to be planed is face grain or side grain.
Do not plane end grain, as the wood could splinter or possibly explode (see page 9 "The Do's and Dont's of Grain
Direction).
2. Hold the planer firmly with both hands. Rest the front shoe flat on the workpiece surface, ensuring that the blades
do not make contact with the workpiece.
3. Switch the tool ON and wait for the blades to reach full speed.
4. Move the tool gently forward along the grain of the wood. Apply pressure on the front of the tool at the beginning
of planing, and at the rear of the tool towards the end of the planing stroke.
5. Push the planer beyond the edge of the workpiece without tilting it downwards. Turn off the planer and wait for
the cutter to stop before setting the tool down.
NOTE: The feed rate and the depth of cutting determine the quality of the finish. Increase the depth of cut for rough
cutting and reduce the depth of the cut to achieve a smoother finish.
CAUTION! The motor may stall if improperly used or overloaded. Reduce the pressure (feed rate) or the
depth of cut to prevent possible damage to the tool if the motor labors.
MAKING A CHAMFER CUT
The V-groove in the front shoe lets you cut chamfers quickly and easily. Chamfers are small bevels along the edges
of your workpiece.
1. Make sure that the workpiece is secured to a stable platform.
2. Hold the planer firmly with both hands. Align the V-groove in the
front shoe of the planer with the corner edge of the workpiece (Fig.
6). Be sure the blades are not touching the work. Place weight on
the depth adjustment knob so that the V-groove is absolutely flat on
the edge to be beveled.
3. Switch the tool ON and wait for the blades to reach full speed.
4. Push the planer forward along the grain of the wood with steady
pressure on the front shoe.
5. Push the planer beyond the edge of the workpiece without tilting
it downwards. Turn off the planer and wait for the cutter to stop
before setting the tool down.
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OPERATION
45º
Fig. 6