Operation - Ryobi HPL52K Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless.
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is suf-
ficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
 Planing the edge of a wooden door or shelf
 Planing the edge of a piece of lumber
 Making rabbet cuts in wood
ATTACHING THE DUST BAG
See Figure 1, page 11.
 Unplug the planer.
 Slide the collar of the dust bag onto the exhaust port.
NOTE: To remove the dust bag, pull it straight out of the
exhaust port.
NOTICE:
The dust bag fills quickly. Empty it often to prevent dam-
age to the product.
ADJUSTING THE EXHAUST DIRECTION
See Figure 2, page 11.
WARNING:
Collected dust from planing surface coatings such as
polyurethanes, linseed oil, etc., can self-ignite in the
planer dust bag or elsewhere and cause fire. To reduce
the risk of fire, always empty the dust bag frequently while
planing. NEVER store or leave a planer without totally
emptying its dust bag. Also follow the recommendations
of the coatings manufacturers.
Change the direction of the exhaust to either the right or left
to control the direction of debris when working in confined
areas.

OPERATION

To adjust the exhaust direction and dust bag:
 Unplug the planer.
 To adjust exhaust to the right: Move the exhaust direc-
tion knob so the arrow points right (the handle will point
left). Install the dust bag on the right exhaust port.
 To adjust exhaust to the left: Move the exhaust direction
knob so the arrow points left (the handle will point right).
Install the dust bag on the left exhaust port.
PLANING DEPTH
See Figure 3, page 11.
When you begin planing a rough piece of material, the planer
will only remove the high spots at first. Successive passes
will remove more and more material. By removing no more
than 1/64 in. with each pass, you will achieve the smoothest
finish, even from the roughest workpiece.
Always begin by making test cuts in scrap wood to make
sure that the planer is removing the desired amount of wood.
To set the planing depth:
 Unplug the planer.
 Turn the depth adjustment knob clockwise to reach the
maximum depth of cut up to 1/8 inch.
NOTE: To protect the blades during storage, transporting,
etc., turn the depth adjustment knob counterclockwise to
P to park the blade.
STARTING/STOPPING THE PLANER
See Figure 4, page 12.
 To start the planer: Push the lock-off button, and then
depress the switch trigger.
 To stop the planer: Release the switch trigger.
OPERATING THE PLANER
 Clamp the work securely.
 Support the work so that the operation is to your side.
WARNING:
Work moving during a cut could result in loss of control
of the planer and cause serious injury.
 Hold the planer with both hands. Hold the depth adjust-
ment knob with one hand and the handle with your other
hand.
 Plane slowly and empty the dust bag often.
NOTICE:
Planing too fast results in a poor finish and increases chip
build-up in the chip exhaust. Chip build-up restricts air
flow and can cause motor overheating.
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