Ryobi AP1300 - Manual (Page 4)

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■ DO NOT attempt to turn cutter-head with hands.
■ WHEN SERVICING, use only identical Ryobi replace-
ment parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
■ NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO-
SPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite
fumes.
■ IF ANY PART OF THIS TOOL IS MISSING or should
break, bend, or fail in any way, or should any electrical
component fail to perform properly, shut off the power
switch, remove the plug from the power source and have
damaged, missing, or failed parts replaced before resum-
ing operation.
■ DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY MEDI-
CATION.
■ ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained
from frequent use of your planer) to cause a careless
mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
■ STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what
you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate
tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
■ MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT-
ING to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere
with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using
your planer.
■ ALWAYS TURN OFF THE TOOL before disconnecting
it to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power
supply. NEVER leave the tool unattended while con-
nected to a power source.
■ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently
and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone
this tool, loan them these instructions also.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities contains chemi-
cals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals, work in a well ventilated area and
work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
■ KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND
GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never
use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or
any solvents to clean tool.
■ NEVER PERFORM THE PLANING OPERATION with
the cutter head or drive guard removed.
■ NEVER MAKE A PLANING CUT deeper that 1/8 in.
(3 mm)
■ DO NOT PLANE MATERIAL shorter than 14 in. (356 mm)
or narrower than 3/4 in. (19 mm).
■ MAINTAIN THE PROPER RELATIONSHIP between the
infeed and outfeed surfaces and the cutter head knife
path.
■ SUPPORT THE WORKPIECE ADEQUATELY at all
times during operation; maintain control of the work at
all times.
■ DO NOT BACK THE WORK toward the infeed table.
■ DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PERFORM an abnormal or little
used operation without the use of sturdy and adequate
jigs, fixtures, stops, and the like.
■ NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT
STACK more than one workpiece on the planer table at
a time.
■ BEFORE STARTING UP, recheck to make certain all
holding screws are tight.
■ STOP THE MACHINE and recheck the cutter head gib
screws and knives for tightness after about 50 hours of
operation.
■ DO NOT FORCE FEED THE WORKPIECE through the
machine. Let the planer apply the proper feed rate
■ CHECK THE FEED ROLLERS occasionally to be sure
there are no chips or sawdust between any components.
If the rollers are not seated firmly, they will not hold the
stock firmly against the bed and are likely to cause
kickback.
■ PLANE ONLY SOUND LUMBER; there should be no
loose knots and as few tight knots as possible. Make sure
the workpiece is free from nails, screws, stones, or other
foreign objects that could break or chip the knives.
■ NEVER STAND DIRECTLY IN LINE with either the
infeed or outfeed sides. Stand off to one side.
■ MAKE SURE THE KNIVES ARE ATTACHED as de-
scribed in the operation section. The knives are sharp and
can easily cut your hand. Use caution in handling the
knives and cutter head guard.
■ NEVER PUT YOUR FINGERS into the dust chute or
under the knife guard.
■ ALLOW THE CUTTER HEAD to reach full speed before
using the planer.
■ REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether electrical
or mechanical, should be made at your nearest autho-
rized service center.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS