Bosch PL1682 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 9

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DEPTH OF CUT & FEED RATE
The cutting depth (planing depth) is
determined by the difference in height between
the adjustable front shoe and the fixed rear
shoe of the planer. The depth knob adjusts the
front shoe, which retracts and exposes the
blade and determines the amount of material
removed from the workpiece. The cutting
depth range is from 0 to 1/16" (1.5 mm) per
pass. (Fig. 1)
The appropriate depth of cut and feed rate
depends on the workpiece material:
To avoid clogging and/or damage to the motor,
a more (thin) cut and/or a slower feed rate may
be needed if the material has any of these
characteristics: hardness; gumminess,
sappiness, moisture, paint, varnish and/or
knots. Also, when planing against the grain or
across the grain rather than with the grain, a
PARK REST STAND
The park rest stand automatically springs
down to help keep the blade from coming in
contact with the work surface when planer is
not in use (Fig. 7). The park rest stand is
designed to swing up and out of the way by it
itself when the back of the plane crosses the
leading edge of the workpiece (Fig. 6). It will
also swing up when planing begins in the
middle of the work piece (in from the edge of
the work piece).
STRAIGHT GUIDE FENCE
The Straight Guide Fence can be used to cut
various desired widths. (Fig. 8)
Installing the guide fence: Place the wing
knob through the appropriate hole in the guide
bracket and screw into the housing. Securely
tighten wing knob.
Setting the cutting width: Loosen wing knob
and slide the fence along the guide bracket to
the desired position. Securely tighten wing
knob. Be certain that the flat washer (supplied)
is fitted between the bottom of the guide fence
and wing knob or the guide fence is likely to
slip.
shallower cut and/or slower feed rate is
required. Whenever possible, test by planing a
similar piece of scrap material.
Use multiple, progressive cuts to achieve the
total desired depth.
Start with a thin cut. If the plane moves freely
through the workpiece with no excessive load
on the motor, the depth setting can be
increased before the next cut. (Do not change
depth of cut while planing.)
When near the desired total depth, re-adjust
the planing depth to a thin setting for the final
cut to obtain a good surface finish.
Adjusting the Depth of Cut: Rotate depth
adjustment knob clockwise until the indicator is
aligned with the desired cutting depth on the
depth scale (Fig. 1).
9 mm
max