Triton TPT 125 - Manual (Page 7)

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Preparation
Capacity
• Workpieces must comply with the following minimum
and maximum dimensions:
i. Min thickness: 3.2mm
ii. Min length: 125mm
iii. Min width: 18mm
iv. Max width: 317mm
• To prevent kickback, do not use a workpiece that is
warped, contains knots, or is embedded with foreign
objects (nails, staples, etc)
• This planer is designed for natural wood material only
• Remove glue and any foreign objects from the
workpiece before planing
• Use the entire width of the cutter head to avoid uneven
wear of blades
Rollercase height adjustment
• The Rollercase (1) contains the motor, cutting head
with blades, and the in-feed and out-feed rollers
• Rotate the Crank Handle (9) to raise or lower the
rollercase. One complete turn of the crank handle
raises or lowers the rollercase 1.58mm (1/16")
• The Scale Pointer (4) and Elevation Scale (3) provide
a reading, in metric and imperial graduations, of the
height of the cutter head above the Centre Table
(11) – and therefore the approximate thickness of the
workpiece after planing
• The elevation scale is calibrated at the factory. For
precision woodworking, it is recommended that
you check the dimension with calipers or a digital
thickness gauge before and after each cutting pass
Checking the rollercase is level
• The rollercase is aligned and checked in the factory.
However, it can become out of alignment during
shipping and handling
• If the rollercase is not level with the Centre Table (11),
this will result in a tapered cut where the thickness on
each side of the workpiece differs. It can also cause
uneven wear of the blade
• To check that the blades are aligned correctly; run two
pieces through each side (left and right) of the planer
• Measure and compare results to check that the blades
are correctly aligned and/or to determine the amount
of correction required
• If the blades need to be re-aligned, see 'Maintenance
– Re-aligning the rollercase' for guidance
Setting the depth of cut
• To protect the motor and cutter head, the
recommended maximum depth of cut for a single pass
is as follows:
Max Depth of Cut
Width of workpiece
Max depth of cut
Up to 125mm 2.38mm
From 125mm up to 317mm 1.6mm
To set the depth of cut:
1. Measure the current thickness of the workpiece, and
compare with required thickness
2. Refer to the 'Max Depth of Cut' table above to
determine whether one or more passes are required
3. If just one pass is required:
• Use the crank handle to move the rollercase up
or down until the Scale Pointer (4) indicates, on
the Elevation Scale (3), the finished thickness of
workpiece required
4. If more than one pass will be required:
a) It is recommended that you divide the total required
into passes of approximately equal depth
b) For the first and any intermediate cuts, set the height
of the rollercase at current workpiece thickness minus
depth calculated in step (a) above
c) Check measurements after each cut with callipers or a
digital thickness gauge
Switching on and off
• The On/Off Switch (13) is located on the front of the
planer
• To turn the planer ON, press the green ON (I) button
• To turn the planer OFF, push the red OFF (0) button
PREPARATION