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” ElEctric PlanEr SEt uP and OPEratiOn inStructiOnS distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight tools 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
120 V~ / 60 Hz / 6 A 16,000 RPM 32,000 CPM (2 knife drum) 0” – ” (single pass) ” Save this Manual WarninG! SaVE tHESE inStructiOnS WOrk arEa Cluttered benches and dark areas invite ElEctrical SaFEtY E194601 SKU 95838...
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 3 eliminates the need for the three wire grounded PErSOnal SaFEtY Water entering a power Proper footing SKU 95838...
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Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury. For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 4 tOOl uSE and carE SErVicE Dust mask, nonskid safety The correct Tools Properly main- Service or SKU 95838...
Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. Maintain a safe working environment. workspace. Do not use this product in a damp or wet location.
The grounding prong in the plug is connected through the green wire inside the cord to the grounding system in the tool. The green wire in the cord must be the For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 6 GrOundinG WarninG! SKU 95838...
If you are using one extension cord for more than one tool, add the nameplate peres and use the sum to determine the required minimum cord size. (See table a.) For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 7 Outlets for 2-Prong Plug ExtEnSiOn cOrdS SKU 95838...
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For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 8 (120 Or 240 VOlt) ExtEnSiOn cOrd lEnGtH 50 Feet 75 Feet SYMBOlOGY Double Insulated Canadian Standards Association Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Volts Alternating Current Amperes No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM) 100 Feet 150 Feet SKU 95838...
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When unpacking, check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible. knife installation and adjustment WarninG! Before working on the knives: •...
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If a knife is adjusted to cut farther than the Rear Base Plate (43) then it may create burned spots on the wood. If a knife is adjusted to not cut deeply enough, then the planer will not be able to travel smoothly across the wood. For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Fence using a measuring tool after tighten- ing. For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 11 Features and controls Safety Switch (51) Exhaust direction lever (55) trigger (48) Wrench Handle (47) Fence (37) SKU 95838...
0 - 5/64”). The knob should be turned back past the 0 marking to the P (park) after the planer is used. This will push the knife slightly away from the surface the planer is resting on and will help prevent the planer from lurching forward if it is accidentally turned on.
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Set the Adjustable Base Plate (36) of the Planer on the front edge of the wood stock. Then, depress the Safety Switch (51) and squeeze the Trigger (48) to start the Planer. iMPOrtant: Do not start to move planer across workpiece until Knives are spinning at full speed.
This technique takes requires experience to accomplish properly. Practice on a piece of scrap wood before attempting to chamfer a workpiece. This planer has a groove in the Adjustable Base Plate (36) for cutting a 45° angle along a corner, called a chamfer.
Check power at outlet. Check that cord is plugged in. A qualified technician should replace. Clean or replace brushes - see Inspection, Maintenance, and Cleaning number 3. Shallower planing depths create smoother finishes. Inspect/replace knives - see page 9. SKU 95838...
Trigger Wrench Safety Switch Spring Ø5.5 x 26 Exhaust Deflector Spring Holder Exhaust Direction Lever Steel Ball Ø4 Spring Ø4 x 20 Cord Protector Power Cord Nylon Tie Cord Retainer Carbon Brush Brush Holder Brush Pressing Pad Q’ty SKU 95838...
Knife Drum (8a) not shown. One of two assemblies shown. liMitEd 90 daY WarrantY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase.