RIDGID TP1300 - Manual (Page 17)

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Getting to Know Your Thickness Planer
1. Rule . Quickly check the thickness of a
workpiece.
2. Carriage Lock . Firmly “locks” the cut-
ter head assembly to help minimize
snipe.
3. Elevation Handwheel. Raises or low-
ers the cutter head for the desired cut.
Each full revolution of the elevation
handwheel will raise or lower the cut-
ter head 1/16"
4. Preset Thickness Stops . Limits cut-
ter head to predetermined thickness.
5. Elevation Indicator. Indicates the
height the cutter head is from the
table.
6. Mounting Holes. Reduces the risk of
injury from unexpected planer move-
ment. Smaller holes are for “drywall”
screws, larger holes for bolts, nuts
and washers.
7. Material Removal Indicator . Indi-
cates how much material is being
removed.
8. Infeed Table. Supports and guides
the workpiece at the start of a cut.
9. On/Off Switch. Lockable, has remov-
able yellow key which helps to pre-
vent unauthorized use.
10. Thermal Reset Protector . Opens the
power line circuit when the motor tem-
perature exceeds a safe level, when
the motor is overloaded, or when a
lower voltage condition exists.
11. Brush Caps . Provides access to
inspect or replace carbon motor
brush.
12. Dust Chute Knobs . Used to attach
dust chute and cover the cutter head.
13. Cord Storage Wrap .
14. Tool Storage . Contains tools and
instructions for changing knives.
15. Outfeed Table . Supports and guides
the workpiece at the end of a cut.
Replacement knives stored under out-
feed table.
16. Cutter Head . (Not illustrated) Rotat-
ing cylinder which holds knives.
Located under dust chute.
17. Cutter Head Lock . (Not illustrated)
Red lever, located to the left end of
the cutter head. Automatically acti-
vated when dust chute is removed.
3 Elevation
9 On-Off
10 Thermal Reset
8 Infeed
15 Outfeed
5 Elevation
4 Preset
2 Carriage Lock
Switch
Protector
7 Material Removal
Indicator
Stops
1 Rule
14 Tool
12 Dust Chute
Handwheel
Indicator
Knob(s)
13 Cord Storage
Wrap
11 Brush
6 Mounting
Holes
Storage
Table
Table
Cap
Thickness