RIKON Power Tools 25-010H - Manual (Page 19)

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It is extremely important that a dust
collection system is used with this planer to eliminate
harmful airborne dust, prevent the build-up of chips that
may jam the roller system in the cutterhead, and to keep
the working area clean of debris.
To use the planer:
- The board surface that has been already jointed flat
rests down onto the planer's table.
- The board will be cut on its upper surface by the
cutterhead as it passes through the planer.
- When planing, the feeding direction of the workpiece is
left-to-right under the cutterhead. FIG. 38, 39.
NOTE: Workpiece dimensions for planing;
- Length: minimum 12"; for lumber over 60" use roller
supports.
- Width: maximum 10".
- Thickness: minimum 1/4"; maximum 6-1/4".
- Depth of Cut: maximum 1/8". Multiple cuts of 1/16" or
less, produce better finish results.
FIG. 37
OPERATION
FIG. 38
FIG. 39
1. To feed the workpiece into the machine, assume
proper operating position, FIG. 38. Stand offset to one side
of the feed opening to avoid any kick-back, should it occur.
Do not push the lumber once the infeed roller has been
engaged. Let the infeed roller move the workpiece into the
planer at its own pace.
2. To remove the workpiece from the machine, position
yourself offset to one side of the outfeed opening. FIG. 39.
Do not pull the lumber as it exits the machine. Let the out-
feed roller move the workpiece out of the planer at its own
rate, but support the lumber as it extends past the exten-
sion rollers, if needed. continued page 20
PLANER OPERATION
Thickness planing is used to reduce a workpiece with one
already surface planed surface to a desired thickness.
To use the planer;
1. Remove the fence assembly, outfeed table, slide the
cutterhead guard clear of table, and set the guard to its
highest position.
2. Swing the chip ejection hood up and over the cutterhead
and secure it in place by lowering the blade guard onto it
for added security. FIG. 37.
3. Attach your Dust Collector Hose to the dust hood’s port.
The chip ejection hood is the cutterhead
guard when the machine is set up for thickness planing.
Never operate the machine without the chip ejection hood
in place and properly secured.
6. Turn the machine on and place the workpiece on the
infeed table. Feed the workpiece toward the cutterhead,
exerting downward pressure until the workpiece clears the
cutterhead on the outfeed table side. Always keep your
hands away from the cutterhead to avoid any accidents.
- Run boards at different positions along the width of the
cutterhead to utilize the full length of the cutting knives.
Jointing in one area of the cutterhead, will quickly dull the
knives in that area.
against the workpiece. Lock blade guard in place before
starting the machine. Push the workpiece slowly and
steady against cutterhead. Ensure that the fence is set at
true 90° (or any other angle required (see page 13) and
workpiece is kept flush against fence.
- For planing the face of a plank or workpieces, lower
the cutterhead guard to just above the workpiece -
approximately 1/8” (3mm).
Jointer Operation - Continued from page 18