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Snipe
Snipe is a depression made when an unsupported
end of your material drops toward the floor,
causing the opposite end to lift up into the cutter
head.
TO AVOID SNIPE
Feed the workpiece into the planer so it is level and remains flat against the
base at all times.
“catching” it from the rear of the planer.
If you are planing material that is especially
long, the use of additional material support is
recommended.
Twisted, Cupped and Bowed Wood (Fig. 10)
If both sides of your material are very rough or if
the material is cupped, bowed or twisted, your
planer may not produce the desired result. Ideally,
you should have at least one level face/surface
on your material before you plane. Your thickness planer will work best with
material that has been run through a jointer to produce one flat surface.
If you do not have at least one flat surface or a jointer, see the following
recommendations.
To Plane twisted wood (fig. 11)
WARNING: TWISTED WOOD MAY JAM YOUR
THE POWER OFF, DISCONNECT THE POWER
SUPPLY AND RAISE THE CARRIAGE TO RELEASE THE MATERIAL FROM
THE cutter head.
If your material is only slightly twisted:
Plane both sides alternating from one to the other until the desired thickness
is reached.
table a
Fig.10
Fig.11
PLANING BASICS
Proper Planing Technique
TO PLANE YOUR MATERIAL
1. Lower the carriage to the desired height for your first pass.
2. Turn the unit on and feed the material into the feed rollers.
3. Examine the finished cut and adjust the carriage to the appropriate
height for your next pass.
NOTE: Flip the board back and forth between each pass as recommended
in Proper Planing Techniques.
See the Troubleshooting Guide, for additional information.
WARNING: DO NOT TURN THE UNIT ON WITH THE MATERIAL
ALREADY INSERTED UNDER THE CARRIAGE. WAIT UNTIL THE ROLLERS
AND cutter head ARE UP TO FULL SPEED BEFORE FEEDING YOUR
MATERIAL INTO THE MACHINE.
For best results, plane both sides of the workpiece to reach a desired
thickness. For example, if you need to remove 3mm (1/8") from your
workpiece, remove 1.6mm (1/16") from each side. This not only allows the
workpiece to dry with a even moisture content, it also produces finer cuts.
WARNING: Plane only wood that is free from foreign objects, with no
loose knots and as few tight knots as possible. Do not plane wood that is
severely warped, twisted, knotted or bowed.
WARNING: Do not place your body between the rear of the planer and a
stationary object while material is feeding. Serious injury could result.
MINIMUM/MAXIMUM WIDTH/HEIGHT/DEPTH
NOTE: Always plane in the direction of the grain. Support the workpiece
adequately at all times. Planing material less than 19mm (3/4") wide is not
recommended. If you must plane narrow material, group several pieces
together and plane them as one wide workpiece whenever possible.
The maximum depth of cut your planer can take in one pass is 3mm (1/8")
[on material less than 152mm (6") wide]. Never attempt to modify your
planer to take a deeper cut. Follow the recommended depth/width of cut
guidelines shown in Table A for best results.
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