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DeWalt DW733-BR Instruction Manual page 30

12-1/2" (318 mm) portable thickness planer

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Fig. G1
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Fig. G2
1
Planing

WARNING:
Remove all foreign objects. Do not plane wood
with loose knots. Do not plane wood that is
severely knotted or warped.
Your DW733 works best with at least one
flat surface.
For optimal results, plane both sides of your
workpiece to reach the desired thickness.

WARNING: Feed the workpiece in the direction of the
grain (Fig. F).
Follow the depth of cut and width guidelines shown in the table below.
2.5
1.6
0.8
0
20 50
100 150 200
Width of stock (mm)
Snipe
Snipe is a depression made when the ends of the workpiece
contact the cutters. To avoid snipe:
Make sure the extension tables are level with the
main table.
Keep the workpiece level throughout the
planing operation.
Feed the workpiece flat against the tables.
Warping (Fig. H1–H4)
If your workpiece is only slightly warped, plane both sides to
produce the desired thickness.
28
Softwood
Hardwood
250
300
Bowed Workpieces (Fig. H1, H2)
The feed rollers and cutterhead will temporarily flatten the
workpiece (Fig. H1). The bowed shape, however, will return
after planing (Fig. H2).
To remove the bow, use a jointer.
Fig. H1
Fig. H2
Cupped Workpieces (Fig. H3, H4)
1. Rip the cupped workpiece in the middle (Fig. H3).
2. Plane the pieces separately to eliminate waste.
3. Alternatively, plane the top flat 
workpiece over and plane the bottom flat 
Fig. H3
Fig. H4
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Dust Extraction (Fig. A, I)

WARNING: Whenever possible, connect a dust
extraction device designed in accordance with the
relevant regulations regarding dust emission. The
air velocity of externally connected systems shall
be 20 m/s +/- 2 m/s velocity to be measured in the
connection tube at the point of connection, with the
tool connected but not running. e connection tube at
the point of connection, with the tool connected but
not running. Don't use the tool without dust extraction
adaptor.
1. Mount the dust extraction adaptor 
screws 
.
 39 
2. Insert the reduction bush 
Fig. I
39
13
39
40
first, then turn the
 37 
(Fig. H4).
 38 
37
using  the
 13 
 40 
as shown.

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