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FOREWORD
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
UNPACKING AND CLEANING
Carefully unpack the machine and all loose items from the shipping container. Peel protective film from the table surface.
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the planer and all loose items supplied with your machine. Refer to the section of this manual
entitled “REPLACING KNIVES” and remove the cutterhead guard. Remove the protective coating from the cutterhead.
This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene (do not use acetone, gasoline or lacquer
thinner for this purpose
.) CAUTION: CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN CLEANING THE CUTTERHEAD, THE
KNIVES IN THE CUTTERHEAD ARE VERY SHARP. After cleaning cutterhead, replace the cutterhead guard.
NOTICE: THE PHOTO ON THE MANUAL COVER ILLUSTRATES THE
CURRENT PRODUCTION MODEL. ALL OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS CONTAINED
IN THE MANUAL ARE REPRESENTATIVE ONLY AND MAY NOT DEPICT THE
ACTUAL COLOR, LABELING OR ACCESSORIES AND ARE INTENDED TO
ILLUSTRATE TECHNIQUE ONLY.
Delta ShopMaster Model TP400LS is a 12½" (317mm) Portable Planer. This planer can handle workpieces up to 12½"
(317mm) wide and 6" (152mm) thick. The maximum depth of cut is 3/32" (3mm). The features include basic machine
with powerful 15 amp, 120 volt motor, two-knife cutterhead with double-edged reversible knives, knife-installation tool,
stand, and wrench.