overloaded.
Reduce the pressure (feed
rate) or depth of cut to prevent possible
damage to the tool if the motor labors.
▶ Depth Of Cut And Feed Rate
The cutting depth (planing depth) is
determined by the difference in height
between the adjustable front shoe and
the fixed rear shoe of the planer. The
d e p t h k n o b a d j u s t s t h e f r o n t s h o e ,
which retracts and exposes the blade
and determines the amount of material
r e m o v e d f r o m t h e w o r k p i e c e . T h e
cutting depth range is from 0 to 1/16"
(1.5 mm) per pass. (Fig. 1)
The appropriate depth of cut and feed
rate depends on the workpiece material:
To avoid clogging and/or damage to the
motor, a thinner cut and/or a slower
feed rate may be needed if the material
h a s a n y o f t h e s e c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s :
h a r d n e s s ; g u m m i n e s s , s a p p i n e s s ,
moisture, paint, varnish and/or knots.
Also, when planing against the grain or
across the grain rather than with the
grain, a shallower cut and/or slower
f e e d r a t e i s r e q u i r e d . W h e n e v e r
possible, test by planing a similar piece
of scrap material.
U s e m u l t i p l e , p r o g r e s s i v e c u t s t o
achieve the total desired depth.
Start with a thin cut. If the planer moves
freely through the workpiece with no
excessive load on the motor, the depth
setting can be increased before the next
cut.
When near the desired total depth, re-
a d j u s t t h e p l a n i n g d e p t h t o a t h i n
setting for the final cut to obtain a good
surface finish.
Adjusting the Depth of Cut:
Rotate
d e p t h a d j u s t m e n t k n o b u n t i l t h e
indicator is aligned with the desired
cutting depth on the depth scale (Fig.
1).
▶ Planer Stand
The planer stand automatically springs
d o w n t o h e l p k e e p t h e b l a d e f r o m
coming in contact with the work surface
when planer is not in use (Fig. 8). The
planer stand is designed to swing up
and out of the way by it itself when the
back of the planer crosses the leading
edge of the workpiece (Fig. 6). It will
also swing up when planing begins in
the middle of the work piece (in from
the edge of the work piece).
▶ Beveling Edges
The V-groove in the front planer base
plate allow quick and easy beveling of
workpiece edges. (Fig. 9).
▶ Rabbeting
Although all of the compatible Bosch
planer guide fences can be used with
the PL1632 for rabbeting (sometimes
called "shiplapping"), the best fence for
this purpose is the optional dual-mount
fence.
Fig. 10
9mm
max.
82
m
m
m
ax
.
-12-
45°
Fig. 9
Fig. 8
PLANER
STAND
Operating Instructions
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