Getting To Know Your Thickness Planer - RIDGID TP1300 Manual Del Usuario

Getting to Know Your Thickness Planer

11
Brush Cap
10
Thermal Reset
Protector
9
On-Off
Switch
8
Infeed Table
7
Material Removal
Indicator
1. Rule. Quickly check the thickness of a workpiece.
2. Carriage Lock. Firmly "locks" the cutter head
assembly to help minimize snipe.
3. Elevation Handwheel. Raises or lowers the cutter
head for the desired cut. Each full revolution of the
elevation handwheel will raise or lower the cutter
head 1/16"
4. Preset Thickness Stops. Limits cutter head to pre-
determined 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 movement. Smaller holes are for
"drywall" screws, larger holes for bolts, nuts and
washers.
7. Material Removal Indicator. Indicates 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 removable yellow key
which helps to prevent unauthorized use.
1
Rule
4
5
Elevation
Indicator
6
Mounting
Holes
10
12
Dust Chute
Knob(s)
2
Carriage Lock
3
Elevation
Handwheel
Preset Thickness
Stops
15
Outfeed Table
10. Thermal Reset Protector. Opens the power line cir-
cuit when the motor temperature 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
outfeed table.
16. Cutter Head. (Not illustrated) Rotating 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. Automati-
cally activated when dust chute is removed.
13
Cord Storage
Wrap
14
Tool Storage