Using The Hold Down/Push Blocks - Craftsman 113.206891 Owner's Manual

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basic: omter-planer operatmon,
Always feed WITH THE GRAIN whenever possible, if the
nature of the workpiece is such that it must be fed
AGAINST THE GRAIN, take very light Cuts and feed
slowly. _ _ .....
ROTATION
ROTATION
WITH THE GRAIN
AGAINST THE GRAIN
USING THE HOLD DOWN/PUSH BLOCKS
ALWAYS use the hold down/push blocks when JOINTING
wood that is NARROWER than 3 in. or planing wood that is
thinner than 3 in. (as illustrated).
Grasp the hold down/push blocks firmly with the fingers
close together and wrapped around the handle. Position
them flat on top of workpiece, and push the workpiece
down against the table to provide a quality cut and
minimize the chance of a kickback.
Hold-down pressure must also be sufficient to prevent
hold-down/push block sliding or slipping on the top face
of workpiece when advancing workpiece over cutter head.
Use a hand over hand motion of the hold down/push
blocks being careful to maintain Control over the workpiece
at all times.
This means that once the workpiece has been fed past
cutter head ontooutfeed table, one hold down/push block
must always maintain contact of workpiece with outfeed
table.
WARNING: If the HOLD. DOWN/PUSH BLOCKS tend to
slip while feeding, clean rubber surface Immediately with
sandpaper.
JOINTING WOOD NARROWER THAN 3"
When planing wood 3/4 in. thick and NARROWER than
the hold down/push block, tilt the hold down/push block
so that it clears the top of the cutterguard while feeding,
Never plane wood that is thinner than 1/2 in .... because it
is apt to Split or shatter and thus has a greater tendency to
kickback_
PLANING WOOD THINNER THAN 3"
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