DeWalt DW735 Original Instructions Manual page 12

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On/Off Switch (Fig. G)
To turn the planer on, lift the switch
The planer locks on automatically. To turn the tool off, press
the switch down. A hole 13
insertion of a padlock to lock off the planer.
Speed Selection (Fig. H)
nOTE: Only switch speeds when the planer is running.
Your planer has the ability to feed material at two different
speeds. The two-speed feature
efficiency when planing and to provide the best possible surface
finish to a variety of materials.
To remove material thickness more quickly, set the unit at speed
"2". This setting delivers 96 cuts per inch to the material.
For finishing, set the unit to speed "1". Speed "1" is ideal for
ensuring the finest finish on the last pass before your final
thickness is achieved.
nOTE: When planing particularly hard or figured species of
wood, speed "1" is recommended. The slower feed rate will
reduce knife wear and tear-out by delivering 179 cuts per inch
to the material.
Material Removal Gauge (Fig. I)
Your planer is equipped with a material removal gauge
is used to indicate the amount of wood that will be removed in
one pass with the carriage set at its current height.
To Use the Material Removal Gauge
1. Slide approximately 75 mm of your ma terial under the
middle of the carriage.
2. Be sure the wood is lying flat against the base of the planer.
If the material is inserted at an angle, the reading may
be inaccurate.
3. Crank the carriage down on the ma terial until the material
removal bar engages the wood. You will see the red arrow
begin to move up the scale indicating the amount of
material to be removed with the carriage at that height.
4. Adjust the carriage height until the desired depth of cut
appears on the gauge.
5. Pull the material out from under the carriage.
6. Turn the unit on and feed your material into the cutterhead.
nOTE: Do not exceed the recommended depth of cut for
various widths of material recommended on the material
removal gauge.

WARNING: DO NOT switch the unit on with the
material positioned under the carriage. Serious
injury could result.
Planing Basics
Proper Planing Technique

WARNING: DO NOT turn the unit on with the
material already inserted under the carriage. Wait
until the rollers and cutterhead are up to full speed
before feeding your material into the machine.
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To Plane Your Material
1. Lower the carriage to the desired height for your first pass.
2. Turn the unit on and feed the material into the feed rollers.
3. Examine the finished cut and adjust the carriage to the
appropriate height for your next pass.
nOTE: Flip the board back and forth between each pass.
See the Troubleshooting Guide, for additional information.
For best results, plane both sides of the workpiece to reach a
desired thickness. For example, if you need to remove 3 mm
from your workpiece, remove 1.6 mm from each side. This not
only allows the workpiece to dry with an even moisture content,
it also produces finer cuts.

WARNING: Plane only wood that is free from foreign
objects, with no loose knots and as few tight knots as
possible. Do not plane wood that is severely warped,
twisted, knotted or bowed.

WARNING: Do not place your body between the rear
of the planer and a stationary object while material is
feeding. Serious injury could result.
Minimum/Maximum Width/Height/ Depth
nOTE: Always plane in the direction of the grain. Support the
workpiece adequately at all times. Planing material less than
19 mm wide is not recommended. If you must plane narrow
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material, group several pieces together and plane them as one
wide workpiece whenever possible.
The maximum depth of cut your planer can take in one
pass is 3 mm [on material less than 152 mm wide]. Never
attempt to modify your planer to take a deeper cut. Follow the
recommended depth/width of cut guidelines shown in Table A
for best results.
Snipe
Snipe is a depression made when an unsupported end of your
material drops toward the floor, causing the opposite end to lift
up into the cutterhead.
To Avoid Snipe
Feed the workpiece into the planer so it is level and remains flat
against the base at all times.
Keep the workpiece level throughout planing operation by
receiving or "catching" it from the rear of the planer.
If you are planing material that is especially long, the use of
additional material support is recommended.
TABLE A