competence.
Thicknessing
First adjust the Planer/Thicknesser t the function of thicknessing as follows.
Swing away the safety protection.
Move the rule to the utmost position off the planing table.
Release the planing tables and swing away.
Switch on the feeding equipment by hand lever
Adjust the thickness of chip and connect the exhausting equipment.
Adjustment of the table
Loosen the clamping lever of the table and adjust the thicknessing table to the required height
by hand operated wheel. Put the working piece on the table, placing the un-machined side
upwards. Lift the table into such a height until it stops at working piece. Using the
hand-operated wheel set the stock removal (chip) at a max of 2.5mm. Then affix the table to the
required position using the clamping lever. Switch on the machine and push the workpiece
forwards. Workpieces with differently shaped ends have to be always inserted its wider end.
When planing pitchy wood, it is recommended to coat slightly the thicknessing table with
paraffin wax for easier moving.
Work area
While thicknessing stand in front of the planing table and on that side where is the hand-wheel
(for lifting up the thicknessing table).
Safety instruments
When working with circular saw, spindle moulder, planer and thicknesser, the operator must
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