Planing; Chamfering; Combined Parallel And Bevel Fence Guide - GMC BFPCF Instruction Manual

Planing

1. Rest the front base (12) flat on the workpiece
surface without the blades making any contact with
the workpiece.
2. Switch on the tool and wait for the blades to reach
full speed.
3. Move the tool gently forward, applying pressure on the
front of the tool, using your hand on the front handle (5)
at the start of planing and pressure at the rear of the tool,
using your hand on the main handle (4) towards the end
of the planing stroke.
4. Push the planer beyond the edge of the workpiece
without tilting it downwards or upwards.
Tip. Treat the material as if it was slightly longer than it
actually is. Then you will continue with your planing action
until the blades have well passed the end of your workpeice.
5. The rate of planing and the depth of cut determine the
quality of the finish. For rough cutting, you can increase
the depth of cut, however to achieve a good finish you
will need to reduce the depth of cut and advance the tool
more slowly.
Note. Planing is easier if you incline the workpiece slightly
away from you so that you plane "downhill".
CAUTION.
Moving the machine too fast may cause a poor
quality of cut and can damage the blades or the motor.
Moving the machine too slowly may burn or mar the cut.
The proper feed rate will depend on the type of material
being cut and the depth of the cut.
Practice first on a scrap piece of material to gauge the
correct feed rate and the cut dimensions.
CAUTION. Always use two hands to hold the planer.
CAUTION. Where possible, clamp the workpiece to
the bench.

Chamfering

1. To make a chamfered cut as shown in fig.1, First align the
"v" groove (fig. 2) in the front base (12) of the planer with
the corner edge of the workpiece.
2. Run the planer along the corner edge.
Fig. 1. Chamfered edge.
Fig. 2. Aligning the "v" groove.
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Combined parallel and bevel fence guide

CAUTION. Always ensure that the tool is switched off
and unplugged from the power supply before making
adjustments or installing or removing blades.
1. Fit the fence guide (14) to the base by screwing the
knobs (7) into the fixing points (8).
2. Loosen the two wing nuts and set the angle of the fence
if you wish to use it as a guide for making bevel cuts.
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