Ryobi HPL51 - Manual (Page 8)

8 - English
OPERATION
WARNING:
Using the planer with a damaged cord could cause elec-
trical shock resulting in serious injury.
KICKSTAND
See Figure 6, page 12.
The planer has been equipped with an automatic pivoting
kickstand that will prevent the blades from contacting the
workbench when not in use. As you begin the planing opera-
tion, the kickstand will automatically retract as it passes over
the edge of the workpiece. When setting the planer down on
the workbench, the kickstand will automatically pivot down
to prevent the blade from making any contact.
WARNING:
Make sure the kickstand operates freely at all times and
that the area surrounding the kickstand is clear of debris.
Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.
PLANING
See Figure 7, page 12.

Clamp the work securely.
 Adjust the planing depth. Refer to Planing Depth earlier
in this manual.
 Hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear
handle with your right hand.
WARNING:
Always use two hands on the tool for any operation; this
assures that you maintain control and avoid risk of serious
personal injury. Always properly support and clamp the
work so that both hands are free to control the planer.
Never operate the tool overhead or inverted from the
proper operating position; serious personal injury may
result.
 Place the front shoe on the edge of work to be planed.
NOTE: Make sure the blades are not touching the work.
 Apply pressure to the front handle so that the front shoe
is completely flat on the work.
 Start the planer and let the motor reach maximum speed.
 Hold the planer firmly and push it forward into the work,
using a slow, steady motion.
 Apply downward pressure toward the rear handle as you
reach the end of the planed cut. This helps keep the rear
section of the planer base in contact with the work and
prevents the front of the planer from gouging the cut.
WARNING:
Be careful to avoid hitting nails during planing operation;
this action could nick, crack, or damage blades.
NOTE: We suggest that you always keep an extra set of blades
on hand. As soon as the blades in the planer show signs of
becoming dull, replace them. The blades are reversible and
can be reversed until both sides become dull.
CHAMFERING
See Figure 8, page 12.
The planer is designed with a chamfering groove in the front
shoe to chamfer edges of boards as shown. Before making
a cut on good lumber, practice cutting on scrap lumber to
determine the amount to be removed.

Clamp the work securely.
 Hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear
handle with your right hand.
 Place the chamfering groove on the surface to be cut.
 Start the planer and let the motor reach maximum speed.
 Hold the planer firmly and push it forward into the work,
using a slow, steady motion.
 Apply downward pressure to keep the planer flat at the
beginning and the end of the work surface.
PLANING EDGES AND MAKING RABBET
CUTS
The planer comes with an adjustable edge guide for preci-
sion edge planing and rabbet cutting. Attach the edge guide
to either side of the planer for planing edges and attach the
edge guide to the left side for making rabbet cuts.
ATTACHING THE EDGE GUIDE FOR PLANING
EDGES
See Figures 9 - 10, page 12.

Unplug the planer.
 Attach the bracket to the desired side of the planer using
the knob bolt.
 Attach the edge guide to the bracket using the knob nut
and the carriage head bolt.
 Tighten the knob nut securely.
PLANING EDGES
See Figure 10, page 12.
Follow the directions in the
Planing section earlier in this
manual. Hold the edge guide firmly against the edge of the
work surface.