-2- G1017 12'' Portable Planer
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1. SAFETY
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER TOOLS..................................................3-4
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PORTABLE PLANERS....................5
2. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS
110V OPERATION ....................................................................................................6
GROUNDING ............................................................................................................6
3. GENERAL INFORMATION
COMMENTARY ........................................................................................................ 7
UNPACKING ..............................................................................................................8
PIECE INVENTORY ..................................................................................................8
CLEAN UP ................................................................................................................9
SITE CONSIDERATIONS..........................................................................................9
4. ASSEMBLY
CHIP DEFLECTOR..................................................................................................10
HANDLE ASSEMBLY ..............................................................................................10
WOOD BASE ..........................................................................................................10
5. CONTROLS
ON/OFF SWITCH ....................................................................................................11
RESET BUTTON ....................................................................................................11
DEPTH OF CUT ......................................................................................................11
6. ADJUSTMENTS
EXTENSION WINGS ..............................................................................................12
FEED ROLLERS......................................................................................................12
PARALLELISM....................................................................................................13-14
KNIFE SETTING ................................................................................................14-15
7. OPERATIONS
TEST RUN ..............................................................................................................16
PLANING TIPS ........................................................................................................16
WOOD TYPES ........................................................................................................17
WOOD CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................17-18
8. MAINTENANCE
GENERAL................................................................................................................19
LUBRICATION ........................................................................................................19
KNIFE SHARPENING ............................................................................................19
MOTOR....................................................................................................................20
V-BELT ....................................................................................................................20
FEED ROLLERS......................................................................................................21
9. CLOSURE ....................................................................................................................22