Operations - Hitachi P13F Instruction Manual And Safety Instructions

WARNING
Never connect the plug to the power source outlet until all
installations and adjustments are completed and you have
read and understood the safety and operational
instructions.
Remove the switch key whenever the saw is not in use.
Place it in a safe place and out of reach of children.
Thickness Planer Operations
"ON/OFF" SWITCH (Fig. 9)
The keyed switch is intended to prevent unauthorized use
of the planer.
1. To turn the planer ON insert the yellow key (1) into the
key slot in the centre of the switch.
2. Push the key firmly into the slot, then push switch to
the ON position to start the planer.
3. To turn the planer OFF push the switch to the down
position.
4. Remove yellow safety key when saw is not in use to
prevent unauthorized usage.
Fig. 9
OPERATION
1. Allow the motor to come up to full speed before
starting cut.
2. Always feed the work in the direction that allows the
planer blades to cut with the grain. Feeding against
the grain will cause the blades to lift fibres from the
work surface causing a fuzzy appearance.
3. Remove all foreign objects from the workpiece. Do
not plane wood that is severely knotted or warped.
4. The planer works best with at least one flat surface.
Place the flat surface downward on the table.
5. Do not plane more than 3 mm in one pass.
6. Proper depth of cut is judged by the width of the
board and hardness of the board.
7. Make sure long boards are supported level with table
at front and rear of the planer. Use extension roller
stand if necessary.
8. Do not receive the board with your hands toward
inside of the rear extension table.
9. If you need cutting to a specific height (3/4", 1/4", 1/2").
Move the right side of the height level to the desired
position. (Fig. 12)
1. Pull out the cutterhead lock lever. (Fig. 10)
2. Unlock the cutterhead.
3. Lower the cutter head until it touches the workpiece.
1 4. Set the cutting depth dial to "0" mark.
5. Raise the cutterhead a little and remove the
workpiece.
6. Adjust the depth of cut to the desired finished
thickness of the board.
7. Lock the cutterhead.
8. Push in the cutterhead lock lever. (Fig. 11)
9. Start board under the infeed roller so it travels
straight. When infeed roller takes hold, release board
and stand aside (out of the way of any possible
kickback).
10. If the board is long, place it on the top of the planer
and roll it to the front for replaning.
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WARNING
Fig. 10
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