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- Screw the guide fence (8) onto the planing table by means of the two socket head screws
provided.
Knife guard unit
- Place the knife guard unit (9) on the left side of the fixed table.
- Put the two holes of the knife guard unit (9) into the pin and thread stem.
- Tighten the nut provided.
Please refer to Fig. 1 in the beginning of this manual to see the completed assembly.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Never work with pieces which are too big or too small for the machine’s capacity.
- Before planing, examine the workpiece for metal objects and similar and remove them if
necessary.
- When planing, make sure that the cutter head not used is covered by the knife guard.
- When planing thin pieces of timber, suitable devices must be used to ensure that these
small pieces are properly positioned and guided.
- The anti-kickback device of the planer must be checked regularly to ensure that it remains
in proper working condition. All pawls of this device must move freely and must drop
down by their own weight when lifted. The point of these pawls must be kept sharp.
- Do not begin planing until the cutter head has reached full speed.
- When planing, take up a working position so that you are always on one side of the ma-
chine away from the area directly in front of or behind the cutter head.
- Always keep your hands well away from the cutter head or the chip ejection area while
the machine is running.
- A uniform feed rate when planing increases the life of the knives and reduces the risk of
accidents.
- The planing knives must be sharpened or replaced in good time as blunt knives do not
only increase the risk of kickback, but also impose an unnecessary load on the motor.
- The knives must be properly mounted and clamped.
- Take care when handling blades and the cutter head. Wear work gloves. The blades are
sharp and can easily cut bare hands.
- When operating the machine, use of a circuit breaker is recommended.
- Rags, clothes, cords, strings and similar should never be left around the work area.
- Check to make sure that all fixing screws are tight before operating the machine.
- Keep the feed rollers free of wood chips and sawdust. If the movement becomes clogged,
kickback can occur.
- To ensure safe operation, inspect the feed speed spindles whenever you think it is neces-
sary.
- The machine is designed for planing of wood only.
- Allow the machine to reach full speed before feeding in a workpiece.
- Check that the cutters are securely fastened.
- Check the amount of cut on the blade before feeding in a workpiece.
- Never attempt a heavy cut in short stock.
- Avoid cutting across the grain.
- Do not use the machine for planing wood with numerous knots or loose knots.
- Use the push stick or push pads that keep your hand well away from the blades, particu-
larly for shorter stick planing. Do not attempt to plane too short workpieces. Missing push
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