Page 1
OPERATING MANUAL Planer 241-0828 IMPORTANT : Carefully read this Owner’s Manual before using this tool. Pay close atten- tion to all Safety Instructions, Warnings, and Caution sections. Use this tool properly, and only for its intended use. Safety symbols in this manual are used to flag possible dangers. The safety symbols and their explanations require the operator’s full understanding.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION KNOW THE TOOL Read this operating manual and all the labels affixed to the angle grinder carefully before using this tool. Keep this manual available for future reference. IMPORTANT This tool should only be serviced by a qualified service technician. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR ALL POWER TOOLS WARNING!Read and understand all instructions.
Don’t expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Page 5
situations. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions. Before connecting the tool to a power source (receptacle, outlet, etc.), be sure voltage supplied is the same as that specified on the nameplate of the tool.
Page 6
SERVICE Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
8. Never pull the plane backward over the workpiece. Loss of control may occur. 9. Do not put fingers or any objects into the chip ejector or clean out chips while the tool is running. Contact with the blade drum will cause injury. 10.
Page 8
10. Blade barrel 11. Clamping screw 12. Adjustable front base 13. Fixed rear base 14. Edge guide 15. Bag adaptor 16. Dust bag 17. Wrench 18. Wrench storage sleeve REMOVING OR INSTALLING PLANER BLADES CAUTION: Always ensure that the tool is switched OFF and unplugged from the power supply before installing or removing blades.
Page 9
4. Slide the sharp blade face-up into Fig. 4 the blade-support block of the blade barrel (10). NOTE. The ridge along the blade should be face away from the clamping screws (11). 5. Evenly tighten the clamping screws (11). 6. Repeat with the other blade. NOTE: Always change the two blades at the same time, otherwise an imbalance may occur and cause vibration and shorten the life of both the blade and the tool.
“2” is next to the pointer on the front of the planer, the depth of cut is approximately 2 mm. 3. If it is necessary to accurately determine the depth of cut, plane a scrap piece of wood, measure the difference in thickness, and adjust the setting. CAUTION: Always ensure that the number on the ring is at the “0”...
Page 11
3. Move the tool gently forward: 4. Use your hand on the front handle [5], to apply pressure on the front of the tool at the start of planing and use your hand on the back handle [4] to apply pressure at the rear of the tool towards the end of the planing stroke. 5.
Page 12
blades. Fig. 8 1. To fit the edge guide (14), remove the edge guide attachment knob (7) and slide the edge guide into the planer, retighten the attachment knob (7) (see Fig.8) NOTE: Make sure that the two notches in the fixing plate of the edge guide are placed over the two lugs on the planer body.
connected to the dust/chip extraction Fig. 11 port (6) for the efficient removal of dust and shavings. 6. INSTALL DUST BAG (See Fig. 12) When planing, attach the dust bag to the planer using the bag adaptor (15). In addition, wear a suitable dust mask, as there may be some residual airborne dust particles in the area.
WARRANTY If, during normal use, this MASTERFORCE™ power tool breaks or fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within three years from the date of original purchase, simply bring this tool and its sales receipt back to your...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the 241-0828 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers