RIDGID R4331 Operator's Manual page 14

OPERATION
ADJUSTING PLANING DEPTH
See Figure 12, page 23.
The depth adjustment crank handle is used to set the amount
of wood being removed in a planing pass. Never make a
planing cut deeper than 1/16 in. for hardwood up to 6 in.
wide or 1/32 in. for hardwood between 6 in. and 13 in. wide.
NOTE: Never adjust blade height with the cutter head in the
locked position.
NOTE: Do not continuously use the planer at the maximum
depth of cut (1/8 in.) as it will damage the motor.
Rotate the depth adjustment crank handle to position the
cutter head at the desired planing depth. Each full revolu-
tion of the handle will raise or lower the cutter head 1/16 in.
IND-I-CUT DEPTH GAUGE
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See Figures 12-13, page 23.
The IND-I-CUT depth gauge indicates the amount of wood
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to be removed in a planing pass. The workpiece must be
positioned under the depth gauge on the front of the planer.
Never make a planing cut deeper than:
 1/8 in. for material up to 6 in. wide - 1/16 in. for hardwood
 1/16 in. for material 6 in. - 13 in. wide - 1/32 in. for
hardwood
Do not continuously use the planer at the maximum depth
of cut, 1/8 in., as it will damage the motor.
PLANING
See Figure 14, page 23.
WARNING:
Never plane workpiece with loose knots or
foreign objects. Do not plane workpieces that are
severely bowed, twisted, or knotted. Cutter blades
can dull, chip, or break causing possible serious
personal injury.
Use scrap wood for your first planing attempt. Once you
have planed the wood, check all measurements for accuracy.
If measurements are not exact, see Adjustment section for
further instruction.
Before each use of the planer, check for loose fasteners,
fittings, or hardware; be sure the dust hood is securely
mounted; and ensure the blade cutter rotates freely. Lower
the cutter head assembly to approximately 1 in. above the
planer table surface. Without putting any load on the planer,
test the motor by turning the planer on and allowing it to
reach full speed. If the planer sounds excessively loud or
has excessive vibration, turn off the machine immediately
and check again for any loose hardware, retightening any
you may find.
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 Stand to one side of the planer infeed area.
 Turn switch ON ( l ).
 Lift the work to the table by grasping the edges of the
board at approximately the middle of the length. Rest the
board end on the feed table and direct the board into the
planer.
NOTE: Boards longer than 24 in. should have additional
support from free-standing material stands.
 Push slightly on the board and allow the automatic feed
to take the board.
 Release the board to allow the automatic feed to function
properly. Do not push or pull on the workpiece.
 Move to one side at the rear of the planer and receive
the planed lumber by grasping it in the same manner as
it was fed. Do not grasp any portion of the board which
has not gone past the outfeed area of the table.
REPLANING USING REPEAT-A-CUT
See Figure 15, page 23.
The planer has a replane feature using preset markers for
repetitive planing. The REPEAT-A-CUT
material to a set measurement. The maximum depth of the
replane indicator is 1-3/4 in.
 Raise cutter head assembly to a height greater than
1-3/4 in.
 Rotate the REPEAT-A-CUT
 Lower the cutter head assembly to desired cutting depth
for the first planer pass.
 Stand to one side of the planer infeed area.
 Turn switch ON ( l ).
 Plane the workpiece (see Adjusting Planing Depth for
maximum depth of cut).
 Repeat passes, lowering the cutter head on each pro-
gressive pass until handle stops reaching the REPEAT-
A-CUT
 Repeat above steps for additional boards to be planed
to REPEAT-A-CUT
 After competition of REPEAT-A-CUT
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WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, do not stand
directly in line with the front or rear of the planer.
If an object is thrown from the planer, it will travel
in this direction.
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