What is a Planer? A Planner is used to bring the thickness of a work pieces to a desired size and to surface the top and bottom faces of a board smooth. From This… …To This

What’s going on inside? 1.In-feed Roll - feeds board into cutters 2.Cutter Head - removes material 3.Out-feed Roll - pulls board out of cutters

Always use proper eye protection

Be sure to check all materials for loose knots, nails, and other foreign objects.

Select the proper depth of cut and rate of speed depending on the stock being planed.

Do not force stock through the plainer. Let the power feed operate and pull the stock through the machine.

Don’t stand directly in-front of the machine this will prevent you from getting injured if there is kick back.

Never put hands on tables (in-feed or out-feed).

Never reach into the throat area of the planer.

Never look directly into the throat of a planer while it is running or in operation.

Always operate with the chip removal system on. Remove excess chips only when power is off and machine is at a dead stop.

Thin stock should be properly supported by a jig or backup board.

Special note: Pressure rollers causes wood to snap down onto the in-feed table when starting

Minimum Sizes Length of stock is 13” Thickness without support is 5/16 inch.

Scrape off all glue before sending through the planer

Cut Speed Hard Stock = less removed each time / slower feed rate Soft Stock = more removed each time / faster feed rate

Do not feed stock of different thickness through the planer at the same time. (thickness must be the same)