Porter-Cable 125 Instruction Manual page 12

USING THE PLANE
Hold the plane as shown in Fig. 6.
Start the motor and allow the cutter
to reach full speed before starting
the cut. Lift the plane from the work
as soon as the cut is completed and
release the switch trigger to stop the
motor. Allow the cutter to stop before
putting the plane down.
Disconnect the tool from the power source when in-
stalling or removing the fence assembly or when making
adjustments to the machine. Allow the cutter to come to
a complete stop before putting the machine down.
SURFACE PLANING
Remove the fence and bracket assembly from the plane. Set the depth
adjusting knob for the desired depth of cut. Hold the plane as shown in Fig. 6
and start the motor. Gently lower the front shoe on the work. Exert pressure on
the front shoe at the start of the cut. Once the rear shoe is on the work, transfer
the pressure to the rear shoe. Keep the rear shoe flat on the work until the cut
is completed. Lift the plane from the work and release the trigger.
PLANING PLYWOOD EDGES
One major difficulty in finishing plywood is planing a smooth edge without
breaking out the cross-grain ply at the corners. A piece of scrap can be
tacked or clamped to the end so that the plane can run out its complete cut.
The plane will give the best finish cuts on all sizes and types of plywood if
the plane removes very small amounts of material with each pass. When
approaching the end of the cut, move the plane very slowly and exert
pressure on the rear shoe to keep it flat on the work.
EDGE PLANING
The fence is used to plane the edges of doors, screens, storm windows,
or other long edges. Adjust the fence to expose only the portion of the
cutter required for the job. Be sure to let the cutter achieve full speed before
starting the cut.
Hold the plane shoe and fence firmly against the work. When starting the
cut, place pressure on the front shoe. After the cutter has entered the work,
and the rear shoe is on the work, transfer pressure to the rear shoe. Follow
through until the cutter has cleared the work. Lift the plane and release the
switch trigger. Do not relax the pressure on the rear shoe at the end of the
cut.
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Fig. 6