Festool HL 850 EB User Manual

Festool
Creating a rebate in wood using the planer
Special application using the HL 850 EB planer
Rebates are often needed for a variety of applications in furniture
making and interior finishing. This illustrated guide shows you how
to create these using the planer and tells you what you need to look
out for. It contains detailed explanations of the function of the
planing head and how to achieve the right rebate depth.
Please note: These illustrated guides are not intended to replace operating manuals or safety instructions!
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Description
The Festool HL 850 electronic planer can do everything a standard planer can do, from planing wood to a smooth finish to milling off edges, and more besides.
The superior technical feature of this planer is the planing head mounted on one side. This means that users can plane out rebates in wood to almost any depth.
This illustrated guide shows how rebates can be created using the HL 850 planer.
Tools/accessories
The following tools and accessories are recommended for use in this application example: For rebating,
you need the HL 850 EB-Plus planer. All accessories are included in the scope of delivery.
Preparation/set-up
CT CYCLONE CT-VA-20
Item number: 204083
For CT 26/36/48

Festool HL 850 EB Specifications

General

Power	850 W
Length of Cable	4 m
Planing width	82 mm
Planing depth	0 - 3.5 mm
Power Consumption	850 W
Sound Power Level	96 dB(A)
Connection diameter d/e	27 mm

Summary

Creating a rebate in wood using the planer

Description of Planer Capabilities

Details on the Festool HL 850 electronic planer's functions, including its unique planing head for deep rebates.

Recommended Tools and Accessories

Lists essential tools and accessories for rebating, including the HL 850 EB-Plus planer and dust extraction systems.

Preparation and Procedure for Rebating

Dust Extraction Setup

Recommendation for using a large container dust extractor like Festool CLEANTEC CTM 36 E with a pre-separator.

Setting the Rebate Depth Stop

Instructions on measuring and setting the rebate depth using the planer's depth stop for precision.

First Work Step: Positioning

Guide for the initial planing step, setting chip thickness to 1mm and aligning the side fence with the wood.

Subsequent Work Steps: Guiding

Details on guiding the planer from the second step onwards, placing the foot against the rebate edge and removing the side fence.

Achieving Final Rebate Depth

Explanation of how the rebate depth stop ensures the set depth is reached and options for planing deeper without it.