Scheppach plana 3.1c, Instruction Manual

of dangers, in compliance with the operating 

instructions! Failures which can affect safety 

in particular must be removed straight away!

•  The manufacturer’s stipulations concerning 

safety, work and maintenance as well as the 

measurements specified in Technical data, 

must be complied with.

•  The relevant accident prevention stipulations 

and other widely recognised safety rules 

must be observed.

•  The machine may be used, maintained or 

repaired only by expert personnel who are 

familiar with it and its dangers. Unautho-

rised changes to the machine invalidate the 

manufacturer’s liability for damages resulting 

from this.

•  The machine may be used only with the 

manufacturer’s original accessories and 

original tools.

•  Every use beyond that is deemed as not 

intended. The manufacturer is not liable 

for damage resulting from this, the risk lies 

exclusively with the user.

Residual risks  

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•  the machine has been built according to 

the latest technology and recognised safety 

rules. However, individual residual risks can 

occur when working: Risk of injury to fingers 

and hands from the rotating cutterblock 

during incorrect handling of the work piece. 

Never reach with your hands under the 

cutter block guard when guiding the work 

piece! Do not pull the work piece back over 

the unguarded cutter block.

•   Injuries when the work piece is ejected 

during incorrect mounting or handling, such 

as working without a fence.

•   Health risk from wood dust and shavings.

•   Make sure you wear personal protective 

equipment such as eye protection and a 

dust mask. Use an extraction unit!

•   Health risk from noise during work, the per-

mitted noise level is exceeded. Make sure 

you wear personal protective equipment 

such as hearing protection.

•   Electrical hazards when unsuitable electric 

connections are used

•   Process chosen wood only, without imper-

fections such as: Knots, transverse cracks, 

surface cracks, foreign objects (nails, 

screws). Flawed wood creates a risk during 

work.

•   Furthermore, despite all measures taken, 

residual risks can occur that are not obvi-

ous.

•   Residual risks can be minimised by comply-

ing with the safety notices and the intended 

use as well as the operating instructions 

overal

•  Drawing-in/trapping hazard by power feed 

mechanism.

•  Squeezing hazard by work piece power-

outfeed.

Set-up

Prepare the work place where the power tool 

will be used. Make sufficient space so that 

safe and uninterrupted work is ensured. The 

power tool has been designed for work in 

closed rooms, and it has to be set up on an 

even, level, solid surface in a stable position. 

Fixing the machine on level hard concrete 

floor before operation.

Equipment fig. 1

1  Jointer table fixed

2  Jointer table adjustable

3  Jointing fence

4  Cutterblock cover

5 Table adjustment lever

6  Locking handle for thicknessing table

7  Infeed locking lever

8  Extraction hood

9  Table locking system

10 Thicknessing table clamping

11 Height adjustment caster

12 Handles to adjust the height of the 

jointer tables 

13 On-/off-switch

Assembly

Due to packaging reasons, your planer is 

not completely assembled.

The planer must not be lifted by the jointer 

tables!

Attaching and adjusting of base plates  

fig. 2

Attach 4 base plates to the bottom of the 

frame,

Slightly tighten hexagon nuts by hand.

In order to balance out an uneven surface, 

loosen the lock nuts and turn the base plates 

in or out accordingly. 

Tighten the lock nut again.

Warning!

Make sure you align the machine using a 

spirit level.

Attaching the jointing fence fig. 3

Insert the jointing fence (3) in the track and 

tighten it with the clamping lever (A).

Adjusting the jointing fence fig. 3.0, 3.1

1. Loosen the clamping lever (B).

2.  Using a try-square, determine the 90° angle 

of the jointer table to the stop surface,   

3. tighten the clamping lever (B).

4.  Loosen the lock nut, adjust the fence with 

the cylinder screw (C). 

5. Tighten the lock nut again.

Warning!

The jointing fence always has to be se-

cured safely.

Clamping is carried out with the clamping 

levers (A + B) fig 3.1.

Attaching the cutterblock cover fig. 4 

Attach and tighten the cutterblock cover on the 

side of the jointer table with 2 Allen screws.

The cutterblock cover can be turned away wit-

hout tools by pulling the cam lever up, turning 

the cutterblock cover away, 

and pushing the cam lever down again.

 For Plana 4.1 and 6.1 fig. 12, 12.1

1.   Loosen 1 recessed head screw (M) each 

on both sides of the rear panel, 

2.  lift the rear panel slightly and take it off.

3.   Loosen the lock nut (K), tension the belt by 

turning the hexagon screw (L), tighten the 

lock nut again.

4.    Insert the rear panel and secure it again 

with the 2 recessed head screws. 

For Plana 3.1 fig. 13, 13.1

1.  Remove 6 recessed head screws left and 

right on the rear panel.

2.  Loosen 4 mounting screws (M) on the 

motor.

3.  Use a wooden board as a lever between the 

motor and the casing for tensioning.

4. Tighten the 4 mounting screws again.

5. Check the belt tension after tightening.

6. Re-attach the rear panel.

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