Ryobi AP1301 - Manual (Page 16)

16 17
OPERATION
ADJUSTING THE PLANING DEPTH
See Figure 7.
The depth adjustment knob is used to set the amount of wood
being removed in a planing pass.
TO ADJUST THE PLANING DEPTH:
n
Rotate the depth adjustment handle counterclockwise
to lower the cutter head to the current depth of your
workpiece.
n Turn the depth adjusting knob until the zero on the knob
aligns with the groove on the handle.
n Select the amount to be removed by rotating the depth
adjustment handle. Each full revolution of the handle will
raise or lower the cutter head 1/16 in.
NOTE: Never make a planing cut deeper than 1/8 in. for
material up to 6 in. wide or 1/16 in. for material between
6 in. and 13 in. wide.
NOTE: Do not continuously use the planer at the maxi-
mum depth of cut (1/8 in.) as it will damage the motor.
PLANING
See Figure 8.
Use scrap wood for your first planing attempt. Once you have
planed the wood, check all measurements for accuracy. If
measurements are not exact, see Adjustments section for
further instructions.
Before each use of the planer, check for loose fasteners,
fittings, or hardware; be sure the dust hood is securely
mounted; and ensure the blade cutter rotates freely. Lower
the cutter head assembly to approximately 1 in. above the
planer table surface. Without putting any load on the planer,
test the motor by turning the planer on and allowing it to
reach full speed. If the planer sounds excessively loud or
has excessive vibration, turn off the machine immediately
and check again for any loose hardware, retightening any
you may find.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, do not stand directly
in line with the front or rear of the planer. If an object is
thrown from the planer, it will travel in this direction.
n Stand to one side of the planer infeed area.
n Turn switch ON ( l ).
n Lift the work to the table by grasping the edges of the
board at approximately the middle of the length. Rest the
board end on the feed table and direct the board into the
planer.
NOTE: Boards longer than 24 in. should have additional
support from free-standing material stands.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE
SCALE
ADJUSTMENT
CENTER
LINE
DEPTH
ADJUSTING
KNOB
n Push slightly on the board and allow the automatic feed
to move the board through the planer.
n Release the board to allow the automatic feed to function
properly. Do not push or pull on the workpiece.
n Move to one side at the rear of the planer and receive
the planed lumber by grasping it in the same manner as
it was fed. Do not grasp any portion of the board which
has not gone past the outfeed area of the table.