Woodstock W1683 - Manual (Page 30)

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Figure 32. Face joint the concave side of cupped
stock before planing.
Figure 33. Only plane clean stock.
Operational Tips
• Carefully inspect any lumber that you plan
to run through the planer. Each board must
have at least one flat surface to slide along
the planer table. To create a flat surface,
pass the stock over a jointer first. See
Figure 32. Some defects such as moderate
twisting, loose knots or severe cracks may
make the stock unusable.
• Only use clean stock. See Figure 33. Scrape
off all glue from joined boards before
planing. Remove all dirt, nails, staples,
imbedded gravel, etc. from any lumber you
plan on using. A hidden nail in a workpiece
will instantly damage the sharp edges of the
knives. This will cause unsatisfactory results
in future operations.
• Plane ONLY natural wood fiber. Never plane
wood composites such as particle board,
plywood or MDF. Never plane laminates,
formica or other synthetic materials.
• Surface wood in the same direction as the
grain. Never feed end-cut or end-grained
lumber into the planer.
• Keep your work area clear. Always make
sure that long workpieces are supported and
have enough room to exit the planer.
• When making multiple passes with long
stock, use the top rollers to move material
back to the infeed side of the planer.
• Avoid planing wood with a high moisture
content. Stock with more than 20%
moisture, or stock that has been exposed to
rain or snow, will plane poorly and cause
unnecessary wear on the knives and motor.
Excess moisture may also cause rust or
corrosion problems.
Portion
Removed With
Jointer