DeWalt DW735 Instruction Manual page 10

PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
SYSTEM ON YOUR PLANER WILL RESULT.
PLANING BASICS
Proper Planing Technique
TO PLANE YOUR MATERIAL
1. Lower the carriage to the desired height for your first pass.
2. Turn the unit on and feed the material into the feed rollers.
3. Examine the finished cut and adjust the carriage to the appro-
priate height for your next pass.
NOTE: Flip the board back and forth between each pass as
recommended in Proper Planing Techniques.
See the Troubleshooting Guide, page 14, for additional information.
WARNING: DO NOT TURN THE UNIT ON WITH THE
MATERIAL ALREADY INSERTED UNDER THE CARRIAGE.
WAIT UNTIL THE ROLLERS AND CUTTER HEAD ARE UP TO
FULL SPEED BEFORE FEEDING YOUR MATERIAL INTO THE
MACHINE.
For best results, plane both sides of the workpiece to reach a
desired thickness. For example, if you need to remove 1/8" from
your workpiece, remove 1/16" from each side. This not only allows
the workpiece to dry with a even moisture content, it also produces
finer cuts.
WARNING: Plane only wood that is free from foreign objects,
with no loose knots and as few tight knots as possible. Do not plane
wood that is severely warped, twisted, knotted or bowed.
WARNING: Do not place your body between the rear of the
planer and a stationary object while material is feeding. Serious
injury could result.
MINIMUM/MAXIMUM WIDTH/HEIGHT/DEPTH
NOTE: Always plane in the direction of the grain. Support the work-
piece adequately at all times. Planing material less than 3/4" wide
is not recommended. If you must plane
narrow material, group several pieces
together and plane them as one wide
workpiece whenever possible.
The maximum depth of cut your planer
can take in one pass is 1/8" (on material
less than 6" wide). Never attempt to mod-
ify your planer to take a deeper cut.
Follow the recommended depth/width of
cut guidelines shown in Table A for best
results.
Snipe
Snipe is a depression made when an unsupported end of your
material drops toward the floor, causing the opposite end to lift up
into the cutter head.
TO AVOID SNIPE
Feed the workpiece into the planer so it is level and remains flat
against the base at all times.
Keep the workpiece level throughout planing operation by
receiving or "catching" it from the rear of the planer.
If you are planing material that is especially long, the use of addi-
tional material support is recommended.
Twisted, Cupped and Bowed Wood
If both sides of your material are very rough or if the material is
cupped, bowed or twisted, your planer may not produce the desired
result. Ideally, you should have at least one level face/surface on
your material before you plane. Your thickness planer will work
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TABLE A