Craftsman 351.217581 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 6)

. Keep hands clear of all moving parts.

. Do not force cut. Slowing or stalling will overheat

motor. Allow automatic feed to function properly.

. Use quality lumber. Blades last longer and cuts are

smoother with good quality wood.

. Do not plane material shorter than 15", narrower

than 3/,,>wider than 12112"or thinner than 1/,,.

. Never make planing cut deeper than %_".

. For workpieces longer than 24"_ use material

support stands. See Recommended Accessories,

page 13.

. Do not back the work toward the infeed side.

. Take precautions against kickback. Do not permit any-

one to stand or cross in line of cutterhead's rotation.

Kickback or thrown debris will travel in this direction.

. Turn switch off and disconnect power whenever

planer is not in use.

. Replace knives as they become damaged or dull.

. Keep planer maintained. Follow maintenance

instructions (see pages 8 -9).

OPERATING CONTROLS

ON/OFF SWITCH

Refer to Figure 7.

The ON/OFF switch is located on the front of the planer

motor. To turn the planer ON, move the switch to the up

position. To turn the planer OFF, move the switch to the

down position.

ON/OFF Switch

Figure 7 - ON/OFF Switch and Circuit Reset

SWITCH LOCK

Refer to Figure 8.

The planer can be locked from unauthorized use by

locking the switch. To lock the switch:

. Turn the switch to OFF position and disconnect plan-

er from power source.

. Pull the key out. The switch cannot be turned on with

the key removed.

NOTE: Should the key be removed from the switch at

the ON position, the switch can be turned off but cannot

be turned on.

ure 8 Switch Lock

• To replace key, slide key into the slot on switch until

it snaps.

CIRCUIT BREAKER

Refer to Figure 7.

The planer is equipped with a motor protection

device-circuit breaker. The breaker will automatically

shut the planer off when excessive current is consumed.

If the breaker is tripped, turn the planer off and reset

the circuit by pressing the button.

CAUTION: Be sure to turn the planer off prior to reset-

ting the circuit breaker to avoid unintentional start-up of

the planer.

DEPTH OF CUT

Refer to Figure 9.

Thickness planing refers to the sizing of lumber to a

desired thickness while creating a level surface parallel

to the opposite side of the board. Board thickness which

the planer will produce is indicated by the scale.

Depth-of-cut is adjusted by raising or lowering the

rollercase using handle.

I Handle

Scale

Figure 9 - Depth-of-Cut

• Each full rotation of the handle moves the rollercase

1//16 _t

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ... 27 28

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