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Extreme Duty Planers -17-
Keep loose clothing out
of the way of machin-
ery
and keep hair pulled
back.
Wear safety glasses dur-
ing all operations on the
planer. Failure to com-
ply
may result in serious
personal injury.
Disconnect power to the
machine when perform-
ing
any adjustments or
maintenance. Failure to
do this may result in seri-
ous
personal injury.
Always wear a dust mask
when operating the plan-
e
r. Using this machine
produces sawdust which
may cause allergic reac-
tions
or respiratory prob-
lems.
NOTICE
If you are not familiar with how to properly
use a planer. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND
that
you read books, trade magazines, or
get formal training.
Operational Tips
• Inspect lumber for defects, warping, cupping,
twisting, and foreign objects (nails, staples,
imbedded gravel, etc.). If you have any
question about the quality of your lumber,
do not use it. Remember, wood stacked on
a concrete floor can have small pieces of
stone or concrete pressed into its surface.
• Use the full width of the planer, Alternate
between the left, the right and the middle
when feeding lumber into the planer. Your
knives will remain sharp much longer.
• Scrape all glue off of joined boards before
planing.
•
Plane ONLY natural wood fiber (i.e. DO NOT
plane wood composites).
• Surface wood with the grain. NEVER feed
end-cut or end-grained lumber into your
planer.
•
DO NOT use boards with knots, splits, cross-
grain
or other obvious blemishes or defects.
They can damage the machine and pose the
possibility of operator injury.
• Keep your work area clear.
• Avoid planing wood with a high water con-
tent.
Wood with more than 20% moisture
content or wood exposed to rain or snow will
plane poorly and cause excessive wear to
the knives and the motor. Excess moisture
can also hasten rust and corrosion.
• During operation, always use the table
height lock knob for consistent and accurate
results.
•
Always true any cupped or warped stock on
a jointer before planing.
SECTION 7: OPERATIONS