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Palmgren Operating Manual & Parts List
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OPERATION (CONTINUED)
CIRCUIT BREAKER
Refer to Figure 9, page 5.
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 resetting the
circuit breaker to avoid unintentional start-up of the planer.
SWITCH LOCK
Refer to Figure 10.
The planer can be locked from unauthorized use by locking the
switch. To lock the switch:
•
Turn the switch to OFF position and disconnect planer 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 posi-
tion, the switch can be turned off but cannot be turned on.
•
To replace key, slide key into the slot on switch until it snaps.
RAISING AND LOWERING ROLLERCASE
The rollercase contains the motor, cutterhead and dust collection
impeller. The depth-of-cut is controlled by raising or lowering the
rollercase.
To raise or lower the rollercase, rotate handle with knob. One com-
plete rotation of handle will raise or lower rollercase by
1
/
16
″
(see
Figure 11).
A rotational direction label with depth indicator is located under
the handle.
Recommended Maximum Depth-Of-Cut:
Hard/Softwood up to 5
1
/
4
″
wide: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
/
32
″
Hard/Softwood 5
1
/
4
″
to 12
1
/
2
″
wide: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
/
32
″
THICKNESS SCALE
Refer to Figure 12.
The Thickness scale with pointer allows easy adjustment of roller case
height.This scale indicates the finished size of the workpiece in inch-
es and millimeters.The side pointer can be adjusted by loosening the
pointer screw, re-positioning pointer and retightening pointer screw.
PREPARE WORK
•
Thickness planer works best when lumber has at least one flat
surface.
•
Use surface planer or jointer to create a flat surface.
•
Twisted or severely warped boards can jam planer. Rip lumber
in half to reduce magnitude of warp.
•
Work should be fed into planer in same direction as the grain
of the wood. Sometimes grain will change directions in middle
of board. In such cases, if possible, cut board in middle before
planing so grain direction is correct.
CAUTION:
Do not plane board which is less than 14
1
/
2
″
long; force
of cut could split board and cause kickback.
PLANING
WARNING:
Always turn the planer off and disconnect it from the
power source whenever blade cover is removed. Never operate
planer without the blade cover properly secured.
Figure 10 – Removing Locking Key
Figure 11 – Raising or Lowering the Rollercase.
Counterclockwise Down /Clockwise Up
Figure 12 – Thickness Scale
Pointer Screw
Pointer
Scale
