Harbor Freight Tools 95838 Planer User Manual


 
SKU 95838Page 13
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Set the Adjustable Base Plate (36) of the Planer on the front edge of the wood 5.
stock. Then, depress the Safety Switch (51) and squeeze the Trigger (48) to start
the Planer. IMPORTANT: Do not start to move planer across workpiece until Knives
are spinning at full speed.
While placing pressure on the Adjustable Base Plate (36) to control the depth of cut, 6.
and , if used, pressing the Fence (37) against the workpiece to control the width of
cut, feed the Planer slowly until the Rear Base Plate (43) contacts the wood stock.
Then, transfer pressure to the Rear Base Plate, and continue planing slowly to the
end of the cut. Do not pull the Planer backwards over the surface already cut.
If necessary, repeat Step #6, using progressively deeper cuts until you near the 7.
desired depth.
Adjust the Depth Adjustment Knob (24) to make a light cut for the final pass to help 8.
the workpiece to have a cleaner finish.
NOTE:9. The Planer’s Motor may stall if the tool is improperly used (pressed forward
too quickly at too deep a planing depth). If the Motor begins to stall, reduce the
speed at which you are making the cut and/or reduce the depth of the cut.
When finished planing, carefully lift the planer from the workpiece and release the 10.
Trigger (48). Wait until Planer knife comes to a complete stop. Then unplug the
Planer and turn the Depth Adjustment Knob (24) to the P (park) setting. Store in
a safe, clean, dry location.
Rabbeting
1. Rabbeting is creating a step on the edge of a workpiece. Rabbeting is typically
used in door and window jambs. When
rabbeting, the Rabbet Depth Gauge (17)
will contact the unplaned portion of the
workpiece and help you avoid planing
deeper than needed.
The Rabbet Depth Gauge needs to be 2.
carefully set to the depth of the rabbet
you wish to cut.
Using a straightedge (sold separately) 3.
adjust the Rabbet Depth Gauge to the
desired level from the level of the Rear Base Plate (43) - see diagram above and
to the right. Maximum rabbet distance is
5
/
16
Set the Fence (37) to determine the width of the rabbet you will cut.4.
Follow the instructions under thickness planing, with the Rabbet Depth Gauge 5.
positioned over the unplaned portion of the board. Plane the board using multiple
Straightedge
(sold separately)
Rear Base
Plate (43)
Rabbet Depth
Gauge (17)
Rabbet
Distance