Elektra Beckum DH 315 Planer User Manual


 
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DH 315
Assembling the knife setting gauge
The setting gauge is necessary to install the cutter
knives with the correct projection (1.5 mm).
1. Put a circlip to both inner spring ring grooves.
2. Slide a spacer block on each end of the shaft.
3. Fit a circlip to each of the outer spring ring
groove.
Mains connection
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Danger! Electrical Hazard
Operate machine in dry environment only.
Operate machine only on a power source
matching the following requirements (see
also "technical specifications"):
-
fuse protection by a residual current oper-
ated device (RCD) of 30 mA sensitivity;
-
outlets properly installed, earthed and
tested;
Position power supply cable so it does not
interfere with the work and is not damaged.
Protect power supply cable from heat,
aggressive liquids and sharp edges.
Use only rubber-jacketed cable of sufficient
lead cross-section.
Do not pull on power supply cable to unplug.
·
After the machine with all safety devices has
been assembled, plug the power cable in.
Operation
·
Check the following for proper operation before
starting work:
-
On/off switch;
-
anti-kickback lock;
-
cutterblock cover;
· Use personal protection gear:
- dust respirator;
- hearing protection;
- safety glasses.
· Assume proper work position for planing:
- in front of the machine on the infeed side;
- frontal to the machine;
· Use if required for the type of work:
- Workpiece support (e.g. roller stand) – to
prevent machine from tipping by workpiece
weight;
- push stick (feeding aid) –for small work-
pieces that are not drawn in by the machine;
- dust extraction kit (accessory);
- sliding wax – to make workpieces run
smoothly through the machine. Apply a thin
film of sliding wax to surface of both infeed
and outfeed table.
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Danger!
- Keep your hands away from the machine's
inside! Risk of personal injury by the rotat-
ing planer knives.
- Use a push stick (feeding aid) if you are to
feed small workpieces into the planer.
- Do not jam workpiece. Risk of kickback.
- Remove jammed stock only after the
motor is at complete standstill and the
power cable unplugged.
- Replace dull planer knives immediately.
Risk of kickback, if a dull knife gets caught
in the workpiece's surface.
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Entanglement hazard
- Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry or
gloves, which can get caught by rotating
machine parts.
- Contain long hair with a hairnet.