RIDGID R4330 Planer User Manual


 
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FEATURES
KNOW YOUR PLANER
See Figure 3.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as
well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before
use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating
features and safety rules.
15 AMP MOTOR
The planer has a powerful 15 amp motor with sufficient power
to handle tough cutting jobs.
AUTOMATIC FEED
Infeed and outfeed rollers feed the wood through the
planer.
BLADE / TOOL STORAGE
A magnetic blade tool and 4 mm hex key are located in
blade / tool storage under the rear table extension. For your
convenience, an extra set of blades can be stored in the
blade / tool storage.
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT HANDWHEEL
The depth adjustment handwheel is used to raise and lower
the cutterhead assembly.
DUST HOOD
Attaching either a 2-1/2 in. or 4 in. shop vac hose to the
dust hood helps minimize sawdust accumulation on the
workpiece.
IND-I-CUT
DEPTH GAUGE
The Ind-I-Cut
depth gauge is located on the front of your
planer and measures depth of cuts up to 1/8 in.
REPEAT-A-CUT
The Repeat-A-Cut
, located on the right side of the planer,
has preset measurements for repetitive planing.
RESET BUTTON
Opens the power line circuit when the motor temperature
exceeds a safe level, when the motor is overloaded, or when
a lower voltage condition exists.
SCALE
Quickly check the thickness of a workpiece.
SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND SWITCH KEY
The planer has an easy access switch. To lock in the OFF
position, remove the switch key. Place the key in a location
inaccessible to children and others not qualified to use the
tool.
TABLE EXTENSIONS
Infeed and outfeed table extensions are attached to the
machine and fold upright for easy storage. These table ex-
tensions are helpful when planing long workpieces.
THICKNESS SCALE
The thickness scale accurately displays the height of the
cutter blades to a maximum of 6 in.
TOOLS NEEDED
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Fig. 4
The following tools (not included) are needed for assembly and alignment: