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Contents
1.
2.
3.
Safety .........................................16
4.
5.
Assembly ...................................18
6.
Operation ...................................19
Jointing........................................20
7.
8.
Repairs .......................................24
9.
2. Please Read First!
These instructions have been written to
make it easier for you, the user, to learn
how to operate this machine and do so
safely. These instructions should be
used as follows:
− Read these instructions before use.
Pay special attention to the safety
information.
− These operating instructions are
intended for people with basic tech-
nical knowledge regarding the oper-
ation of a machine like this. Inexperi-
enced persons are strongly advised
to seek competent advise and guid-
ance from an experienced person
before operating this machine.
− Keep all documents supplied with
this machine for future reference.
Retain your proof of purchase in
case of a future warranty claim.
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− This machine must not be sold or
lent to someone else without being
accompanied by these operating
instructions and all other documents
supplied with the machine.
− The manufacturer assumes no liabil-
ity for any damage resulting from the
non-observance of any operating or
safety instructions given in this man-
ual.
Information in this manual is denoted as
under:
Danger!
Risk of personal injury or
damage to the environ-
ment.
Risk of electric shock!
Risk of personal injury
by electric shock.
Entanglement hazard!
Risk of personal injury
by body parts or gar-
ments being drawn into
the rotating cutterblock.
Caution!
Risk of material damage.
Note:
Additional information.
− At times numbers are used in illus-
trations (1, 2, 3, ...). These numbers:
− indicate component parts;
− are consecutively numbered;
− correspond with the number(s) in
brackets (1), (2), (3) ... in the
neighbouring text.
− Numbered steps must be carried out
in sequence.
− Instructions which can be carried
out in any sequence are indicated
by a bullet point (•).
− Lists are indicated by a dash (-).
3. Safety
3.1
Specified Conditions of
Use
This machine is intended for surface
planing and thickness planing of solid
woods. The permissible work piece
dimensions must be observed (see
"Technical Specifications").
Any other use is not as specified.
Unspecified use, modification of the
machine or use of parts not tested and
approved by the manufacturer can
cause unforeseen damage.
3.2
General Safety Instruc-
tions
A thicknessing machine is a dangerous
tool which can, due to operator careless-
ness, cause serious injury.
•
Observe the following safety instruc-
tions to minimize the risk of personal
injury or material damage.
•
Also observe and follow the special
safety instructions given in the
respective chapters.
•
Where applicable, follow the legal
directives or regulations for the pre-
vention of accidents pertaining to
the use of thicknessing machines.
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General hazards!
•
Keep your work area tidy - a messy
work area invites accidents.
•
Be alert. Know what you are doing.
Set out to work with reason. Do not
operate the machine while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medi-
cation.
•
Do not operate the machine while
under the influence of alcohol, drugs
or medication.
•
Consider environmental conditions:
keep the work area well lighted.
•
Prevent adverse body positions.
Ensure firm footing, and keep your
balance at all times.
•
Use suitable work piece supports
when cutting long work pieces.
•
Do not operate the machine near
inflammable liquids or gases.
•
This thicknessing machine shall only
be started and operated by persons
familiar with thicknessing machines
and the dangers associated with the
operation of thicknessing machines.
Persons under 18 years of age may
use this machine only in the course
of their vocational training, under the
supervision of an instructor.
•
Keep bystanders, particularly chil-
dren, out of the danger zone. Do not
permit other persons to touch the
machine or power cable while it is
running.
•
Do not overload the machine- use it
only within the performance range it
was designed for (see "Technical
Specifications").
•
Turn power OFF if the machine is
not used.
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Danger! Risk of electric shock!
•
Do not expose machine to rain.
Do not operate machine in damp or
wet environment.
•
Prevent body contact with earthed
objects such as radiators, pipes,