Triton TPL180, Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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General Safety

WARNING Read all safety warnings and all instructions. 

Failure to follow the warnings and 

instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or 

battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

1)  Work area safety
a)  Keep work area clean and well lit. 

Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

b)  Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of 

flammable liquids, gases or dust. 

Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust  

or fumes.

c)  Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. 

Distractions can 

cause you to lose control.

2)  Electrical safety
a)  Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not 

use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. 

Unmodified plugs and 

matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.

b)  Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, 

ranges and refrigerators. 

There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is 

earthed or grounded.

c)  Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. 

Water entering a power tool will 

increase the risk of electric shock.

d)  Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the  

power tool. 

Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or 

entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.

e)  When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor 

use. 

Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.

f)  If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current 

device (RCD) protected supply. 

Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.

3) Personal safety
a)  Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a  

power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of 
drugs, alcohol or medication. 

A moment of inattention while operating power tools may 

result in serious personal injury.

b)  Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. 

Protective equipment 

such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for 

appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

c)  Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before 

connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. 

Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energising power tools that have the 

switch on invites accidents.

d)  Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. 

A wrench or a 

key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.

e)  Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. 

This enables better 

control of the power tool in unexpected situations.

f)  Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. 

Keep your hair, clothing and 

gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in 

moving parts.

g)  If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, 

ensure these are connected and properly used. 

Use of dust collection can reduce  

dust-related hazards.

h) Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become 

complacent and ignore tool safety principles. 

A careless action can cause severe  

injury within a fraction of a second.

4)  Power tool use and care
a)  Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. 

The 

correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

b)  Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. 

Any power tool  

that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

c)  Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power 

tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. 

Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

d)  Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons 

unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.  

Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

e)  Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage 

of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If 
damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. 

Many accidents are caused by 

poorly maintained power tools.

f)  Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. 

Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting 

edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

g)  Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these 

instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be 
performed. 

Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could  

result in a hazardous situation.

h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of  

the tool in unexpected situations.

5)   Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical 

replacement parts. 

This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

Additional Safety for Electric Planers

 WARNING!

•  Wait for the cutter to stop before setting the tool down.

An exposed rotating cutter 

may engage the surface leading to possible loss of control and serious injury.

•  Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutter may 

contact its own cord. 

Cutting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power 

tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.

•  Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a 

stable platform. 

Holding the work by your hand or against the body leaves it unstable and 

may lead to loss of control.

•  If the replacement of the supply cord is necessary, this has to be done by the 

manufacturer or his agent in order to avoid a safety hazard.

•  It is strongly recommended that the tool always be supplied via a residual current 

device with a rated residual current of 30 mA or less.

 Use appropriate respiratory protection: 

Use of this tool can generate dust containing 

chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some wood 

contains preservatives such as copper chromium arsenate (CCA) which can be toxic.  

When sanding, drilling, or cutting these materials extra care should be taken to avoid  

inhalation and minimise skin contact.

 IMPORTANT

•  Use suitable detectors to determine if utility lines are hidden in the work area or call 

the local utility company for assistance. 

Contact with electric lines can lead to fire and 

electric shock. Damaging a gas line can lead to explosion. Penetrating a water line causes 

property damage or may cause an electric shock.

•  Do not reach into the chip ejector with your hands.

They could be injured by  

rotating parts.

•  A dust mask and dust extraction system are strongly recommended during usage to 

protect the operator against dust. 

Electric planers generate a large quantity of dust and 

some materials will produce toxic dust.

•  Use only sharp blades. 

Handle the blades very carefully.

a) 

Check the voltage of the tool rating label matches the voltage of the mains supply

b) 

Ensure all nails, screws etc are removed from the workpiece before commencing  

the task. 

Otherwise, damage to the blade or planer could occur, causing a safety hazard

c) 

Ensure all cloth, cord, rags, string and similar items are removed from the work  

 area. 

To prevent entanglement in the planer mechanism

d) 

Ensure that the blade installation bolts are securely tightened before operation

e) 

Before using the planer on a workpiece, switch on and allow it to run for a while.  
 

Check for vibration or wobbling that could indicate a badly installed, or a poorly  

balanced blade

f) 

Allow the machine to reach full speed before making contact with the workpiece  

and starting cutting

g) 

Operate the planer only when controlled by both hands and is correctly held before  

switching on

h) 

Ensure the planer is at least 200mm away from your face and body

i) 

Wait until the blades reach full speed before cutting

j) 

Shavings may jam in the chute when cutting damp wood. 

Switch off, disconnect  

from the power supply and clean out the chips with a stick. Never put your finger into the  

chip chute

k) 

ALWAYS switch off and allow the blades to come to a complete standstill before  

attempting any adjustments, cleaning or carrying out maintenance

l) 

ALWAYS disconnect from the power supply when leaving the machine unattended

m) 

When not in use, disconnect from the power source and place the front base on a  

wooden block so that the blades are not in contact with anything

n) 

Replace all blades at the same time,

otherwise the resulting imbalance will cause  

vibration and shorten the service life of planer and blades

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