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OPERTIONS (cont.)
GENERAL TIPS AND GUIDELINES
1. Thickness planing always works best when at least one side of the work piece has a
flat surface. If both sides of the work piece are rough, feed one face of the board
through the planer until the entire surface is flat.
2. ALWAYS plane both sides of the work piece to reach the desired thickness.
3. DO NOT plane work pieces less than 1/8” thick, less than 3/4-in wide, or shorter than
10-in.
4. It is not recommended to continuously use the planer at its maximum depth of cut (1/16”)
and at its full width (13”) as this will shorten the life of the motor.
5. Light cuts create a smoother finish than heavier cuts.
6. If a smooth cut is not obtained, see TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE on page 24.
AVOIDING SNIPE
Snipe, gouging or depression of the board at the ends, can occur when the board is not
properly supported. For work pieces longer than 4 ft, greater care must be taken to reduce
the problem because the additional length of the work piece translates into more
unsupported weight pulling down on the end of the board. This unsupported weight will
work against keeping the stock flat. Make sure to use supports or stands whenever long
pieces are being planed to avoid this problem. Since snipe occurs at the end of the boards,
it is good practice to start with a work piece that is slightly longer than what you need so
that you can simply cut off the ends if necessary.
Also see TROUBLESHOOTING for further information.
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