Skil PL201201 Guide D'utilisation page 13

Planing
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tool, since torque from the motor can cause
the tool to twist .
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workbench or clamping table .
a. Unplug the planer and adjust the edge guide
and the cutting depth as appropriate.
b. Clamp the workpiece securely on a
workbench.
c. Connect the power cord of your planer to a
standard household power outlet.
d. While standing comfortably, hold the planer firmly with both hands (Fig.10).
e. Place the front base of the planer against the workpiece surface without the blade making
any contact with the workpiece.
f. Turn on the tool, allow it to reach full speed, and guide the tool with even feed over the
surface to be planed.
g. Move the tool gently forward, applying pressure on the front of the tool at the beginning of
the planing pass and pressure at the rear of the tool at the end of the planing pass.
h. Push the planer beyond the edge of the workpiece without tilting it downwards.
NOTICE:
The rate of planing and the depth of cut determine the quality of the cut. For rough cutting,
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you can increase the depth of cut. To achieve a smooth cut, you will need to reduce the
depth of cut and advance the planer slowly across the workpiece and make successive,
shallow cuts, as needed.
The proper feed rate will depend on the type of material being cut and the depth of the cut.
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When planing hard materials (e.g., hardwood), as well as when utilizing the maximum planer
width, set only low planing depths and reduce the planer feed as required.
Practice first on a scrap piece of material to gauge the correct feed rate and the cutting
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depths.
Planing is easier if you slightly incline the workpiece so that you plane "downhill".
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Moving the planer too quickly may cause a poor quality of cut and can damage the blades or
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the motor. Moving the planer too slowly may burn or mar the workpiece.
Before turning off the tool, lift it from the workpiece.
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Hold the tool with both
hands while starting the
Wherever possible, clamp
the workpiece to a
Fig. 10
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