Rikon Power Tools 25-010, Operator'S Manual

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                             It is extremely important that a dust 

collection system is used with this planer to eliminate 

harmful airborne dust, prevent the build-up of chips that 

may jam the roller system in the cutterhead, and to keep 

the working area clean of debris.

To use the planer:
-  The board surface that has been already jointed flat    

    rests down onto the planer's table.
-  The board will be cut on its upper surface by the    

    cutterhead as it passes through the planer.
-  When planing, the feeding direction of the work piece is  

    left-to-right under the cutterhead. FIGs. 43, 44.

NOTE: 

Work piece dimensions for planing;

  -  Length: minimum 12"; for lumber over 60" use roller  

     supports.
  -  Width: maximum 10".
  -  Thickness: minimum 1/4"; maximum 6-1/4".
  -  Depth of Cut: maximum 1/8". Multiple cuts of 1/16" or  

     less, produce better finish results.

FIG. 42

OPERATION

FIG. 43

FIG. 44

1.  To feed the work piece into the machine, assume 

proper operating position, FIG. 43. Stand offset to one side 

of the feed opening to avoid any kick-back, should it occur. 

Do not push the lumber once the infeed roller has been 

engaged. Let the infeed roller move the work piece into the 

planer at its own pace.

2.  To remove the work piece from the machine, position 

yourself offset to one side of the outfeed opening. FIG. 44.

Do not pull the lumber as it exits the machine. Let the out-

feed roller move the work piece out of the planer at its own 

rate, but support the lumber as it extends past the exten-

sion rollers, if needed.

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PLANER OPERATION

Thickness planing is used to reduce a work piece with one 

already surface planed surface to a desired thickness.
To use the planer;
1.  Remove the fence assembly, outfeed table, slide the 

cutterhead guard clear of table, and set the guard to its 

highest position. 

2.  Swing the chip ejection hood up and over the cutterhead 

and secure it in place by lowering the blade guard onto it 

for added security.  FIG. 42.

3.  Attach your Dust Collector Hose to the dust hood’s port.

The chip ejection hood is the cutterhead 

guard when the machine is set up for thickness planing. 

Never operate the machine without the chip ejection hood 

in place and properly secured.

6.  Turn the machine on and place the work piece on the 

infeed table. Feed the work piece toward the cutterhead, 

exerting downward pressure until the work piece clears 

the cutterhead on the outfeed table side.  Always keep 

your hands away from the cutterhead to avoid any 

accidents.
-  Run boards at different positions along the width of the 

cutterhead to utilize the full length of the cutting knives. 

Jointing in one area of the cutterhead, will quickly dull the 

against the work piece. Lock blade guard in place before 

starting the machine. Push the work piece slowly and 

steady against cutterhead. Ensure that the fence is set at 

true 90° (or any other angle required (see page 13) and 

work piece is kept flush against fence.

-  For planing the face of a plank or work pieces, lower 

the cutterhead guard to just above the work piece - 

approximately 1/8” (3mm).

Jointer Operation - Continued  from page 19