Wen 6528 Manual page 10

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 work gloves to protect your hands. 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
The V-grooves in the front shoe allow for quick and easy chamfers,
creating a sloping edge along the corner of your workpiece. There
are two V-grooves, a large groove and a small groove (Fig. G) to
meet the needs of your particular project.
1. Make sure that the workpiece is secured to a stable platform.
2. Align the V-groove in the front shoe of the planer with the corner
edge of the workpiece (Fig. H). Be sure the blades are not touching
the workpiece. 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
Large
Groove
Small
Groove
45 °
Fig. G
Fig. H