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Package contents
The package contains:
1 Surfacing/Thicknessing attachment
1 Support foot
1 Support bracket with foot
1 Support for handle
1 Switch wedge for DW678, DW678K & DW678EK
1 Plastic bag containing:
5 screws
5 nuts
1 securing clip
2 fence securing knobs
1 Instruction manual
1 Exploded drawing
• Check for damage to the tool, parts or accessories which may have
occurred during transport.
• Take the time to thoroughly read and understand this manual prior to
operation.
Description (fig. A1 & A2)
Your D
E
WALT Surfacing/Thicknessing attachment DE8000 has been
designed to extend the versatility of your DW678, DW678K or DW678EK
planer by converting it into a compact planer/thicknesser.
A1
1 Switch wedge
2 Securing clip
3 Wing nuts
4 Bench clamp holes
5 Thicknessing adjuster
6 Aluminium frame
7 Thicknessing table
8 Table height adjuster
9 Thicknessing scale
10 Surfacing adjuster
11 Planing depth adjuster
12 Blade guard for thicknessing
A2
13 Reversible fence
14 Thicknessing table clamp
15 Fence securing knobs
16 Rear support foot
17 Support bracket with foot
18 Planer mounting rods
No-volt release switch
A no-volt release switch is available as an option. It offers the following
advantages:
- Optimum safety: It prevents the machine from restarting inadvertantly in
the event of a power loss.
- It allows easier switching of the planer.
Assembly and adjustment
Do not mount any Power Tools other than the DW678,
DW678K or DW678EK.
Assembling the attachment (fig. A & B)
The screws and nuts required to assemble the attachment are supplied
with the surfacing/thicknessing attachment.
• Slacken the thicknessing table clamp (14).
• Raise the thicknessing table (7) by rotating the table height adjuster (8).
• Mount the rear support foot (16), the arm (28) and support bracket with
foot (17) using the nuts and screws (21 through 27) as shown.
Mounting the planer (fig. C)
• Remove the wing nuts (3) and the securing clip (2).
• Hinge the planer mounting rods (18) up and mount the planer as shown.
• Reinstall the wing nuts (3).
• Pivot the planer into surfacing or thicknessing position and tighten the
wing nuts (3).
• Fit the securing clip (2) in the appropriate groove of the rear mounting rod.
Calibration (fig. A & D)
The calibration procedure needs to be performed only once.
• Remove the calibration fence (20) and place it on the thicknessing table
(7), gauge cams (29) up.
• Set the table height to 15 mm using the table height adjuster (8).
• Secure the adjustment using the thicknessing table clamp (14).
• Pivot the planer into thicknessing position and check that all four gauge
cams (29) are level against the planing shoe. Adjust as required.
• Tighten the wing nuts (3).
• Loosen the thicknessing table clamp (14) and lower the thicknessing
table (7).
• Remove the calibration fence and reinstall it in its original position as a
side guard.
Adjusting the planing depth
For planing depth adjustment, refer to the instruction manual of
the planer.
Make shallow cuts only, passing the material several times if
required. For optimal results, select a maximum planing depth
of 1.5 mm.
Thicknessing position (fig. A & E)
• Remove the reversible parallel fence (13) by loosening the star
knobs (15).
• Swivel the support bracket (17) aside or remove it and pivot the planer
into thicknessing position. The planer mounting rods (18) now rest in
the brackets (30).
Thicknessing table height adjustment (fig. A)
• Loosen the thicknessing table clamp (14).
• Raise or lower the table by rotating the table height adjustment
screw (19).
• Tighten the thicknessing table clamp (14).
Surfacing position (fig. B & F)
• Remove the calibration fence.
• Loosen the thicknessing table clamp (14).
• Set the thicknessing table (7) to bottom position.
• Swivel the blade guard (12) aside and pivot the planer into surfacing
position. The planer mounting rod (18) now rests in the support
bracket (17).
• Check that the rear of the planer rests on the arm (28 in fig. B).
• If required, loosen the screw (26) using a screwdriver.
• Adjust the arm (28 in fig. B) in its slot and secure the screw.
• Tighten wing nut (3) to lock the planer in surfacing position.
Mounting the reversible parallel fence (fig. A2)
• Lower the side guard of the planer and install the reversible parallel
fence (13).
• Tighten the star knobs (15).
• For 45° bevelled workpieces, remove the star knobs (15), reverse the
fence, refit the star knobs and level the fence on the planer shoe.
