Scheppach plana 3.1c, Instruction Manual

pushed forwards with the push block.

•   Chamfering or bevelling: The work piece is 

positioned against the jointing fence. Set 

the guard rail of the cutterblock cover to the 

width of the work piece and place it on the 

table. The work piece is pressed against the 

fence and the unloading table with the left 

hand, fist closed, and pushed forwards with 

the closed right hand.

•   Warning! Never work with a jointer without 

the cutterblock cover.

Electric connection  

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•  Check the mains connection cables. Do not 

use faulty cables. See Electric connection.

•  Observe the rotational direction of the motor 

and the tools, see Electric connection planer.

•  Installations, repairs and maintenance on the 

electric installation may be carried out only 

by experts.

•  Turn the machine off when resolving issues. 

Disconnect the mains plug.

•  Turn the motor off when you leave the work 

place. Disconnect the mains plug.

•  Disconnect the machine from every external 

energy supply even for slight changes of 

position! Connect the machine to the mains 

again before using it!

Connect the machine to the mains with a 

CEE-plug, the supply line has to be protected 

with 16 A.

On the operating switch, press the green push 

button, the cutterblock starts up (fig. 14).

To turn it off, press the red push button, the 

cutterblock stops within 10 sec.

Change of rotational direction

When connecting the machine to the mains or 

changing its position, the rotational direction 

has to be checked. The polarity has to be 

swapped, if applicable, using a screw driver 

(machine socket fig. 15).

The installed electric motor is connected and 

operational. The connection complies with 

relevant VDE and DIN stipulations. The mains 

connection at the customer’s as well as the 

extension lead used have to comply with these 

stipulations or the local EVU-stipulations.

Duration of use / duty cycle

The electric motor is for operating type S1 for 

continuous operation.

When there is an overload, the motor turns 

itself off because a winding thermostat is 

integrated in the motor development. After a 

cool-down period (timing varies), the motor 

can be turned on again.

Hazardous electric connections

Insulation damage often occurs on electric 

connections.

Possible causes:

•  Pressure marks when connections are gui-

ded through windows and doors

•  Kinks due to inappropriate attachment or 

guidance of the connection

• Cuts when the connection is run over

•  Insulation damage when being pulled out of 

the wall socket

•  Tears from ageing insulation. Such hazar-

dous electric connections must not be used 

and are dangerous to life due to the insulati-

on damage.

Regularly check electric connections for 

damage. Make sure the connection is not con-

nected to the mains when checking. Electric 

connections must comply with relevant VDE 

and DIN stipulations and the local EVE stipula-

tions. Only use connections marked H 07 RN. 

Printing the type designation on the connec-

tion is the law.

Extension leads up to 25 m in length must 

have a cross section of 1.5 mm2, at more than 

25 m length, it has to be at least 2.5 mm2.

The mains connection is protected against 

short circuit with a 16 A slow fuse.

Three-phase motor

The power voltage has to be 380÷420 V 50 

Hz.

Mains connection and extension leads have to 

be 5 core =3 P + N + SL. 

Extension leads must have a minimum cross 

section of 1.5 mm².

The mains connection is protected against 

short circuit at a maximum of 16 A.

When connecting the machine to the mains or 

changing its position, the rotational direction 

has to be checked. The polarity has to be 

swapped, if applicable, using a screw driver 

(machine socket fig. 15).

One-phase motor

The power voltage has to be 230 V 50 Hz.

Connections and repairs to the electrical 

equipment may be carried out only by a trai-

ned electrician.

If there are any questions, please provide the 

following data:

• Motor manufacturer; motor type

• Motor’s type of power

• Data from the machine’s type plate

• Data from the electronic control

When sending back the motor, always send 

the entire motor unit with electronic control.

Maintenance 

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WARNING

Before working on the power tool itself (e.g. transport, set-up, re-tooling, cleaning and maintenance), disconnect the mains 

plug from the socket!  

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  CLEANING

Carry out maintenance, service and repairs 

as well as malfunctions only when the motor 

is turned off. Turn the machine off via the off-

switch, then disconnect the mains plug! 

All protective and safety equipment must be 

re-attached immediately after completing 

repairs and maintenance.

Always keep the jointer tables and the thick-

nessing table free from resin. The bearings 

of the cutterblock are permanently lubricated. 

Warmth occurring when the machine is in a 

new condition is due to construction and will 

disappear with time.

Clean the feed rollers regularly.

After the first 5 operating hours, oil the plain 

bearings of the feed rollers, the adjustment 

spindle of the thicknessing table, their bea-

rings. Repeat every 20 operating hours with 

further use.

Planing knives

The HSS planing knives inserted in the factory 

are operational and set up correctly. 

Only well-sharpened and correctly set-up 

planing knives guarantee safe work.

We recommend: Always keep a second set of 

new planing knives ready for replacement.

Replacement planing knives are available 

from your stockist. 

Inserting planing knives fig. 16

1 Setting screw

2 Pressure screw

3 Planing knives

4 V-ledge

When inserting, be aware that

• there is a risk of injury to fingers and hands.

•  the clamping areas in the cutter and the v-

ledges are cleaned.

• the sharpened planing knives are oiled.

•  only knives re-sharpened in sets are used.

•  inserting the planing knives and v-ledges is 

carried out according to the figure.

•  the planing knives, knife supports and v-

ledges are flush with the cutter on both sides.

•  the clamping screws are tightened (8.9 N/m). 

Warning!

The details concerning knife attachment, knife 

protrusion, knife width, min. clamping length 

and ideal tightening torque of the knife moun-

ting screws have to be complied with exactly. 

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