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1 Y our hand planer has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this pr od[...]
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2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules ............................................................................................................................................[...]
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2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AN D UND ER ST AND ALL IN ST RUC TI ON S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elect ric sho ck, fir e and /or ser ious person al injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not opera[...]
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4 5 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. GENERAL SAFETY RULES n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or fai[...]
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4 5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AN D UND ER ST AND ALL IN ST RUC TI ON S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elec tri c shock , fir e and /or seriou s pers onal injury . n Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product us[...]
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6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpr eta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TI[...]
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6 7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardo us situation, which, if no t avoided, could result in death or serious injury . Ind[...]
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8 9 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 V olt DC Switch..................................................................................................................[...]
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8 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR HAND PLANER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. SWITCH TRIGGER Y our hand planer has a conveniently located switch trigger on the underside of the rear handle. EDGE GUIDE/RABBET GUIDE The edge gu ide may be attached for planing edges and maki[...]
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10 11 UNP ACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. n Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not discard the packing material until you have care- fu[...]
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10 11 OPERA TION Fig. 4 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failur e to do so could result in objects bei ng thrown into your eyes re[...]
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12 13 OPERA TION Ready to char ge battery pack When batter y pack reac hes cooled temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode W h e n b a t t e r y p a c k r e a c h e s warmed temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode Char ger pre-char ges battery until normal voltage is reached, then begins fast char ge mode If red LED con tinues fla shing [...]
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12 13 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 6. n Lock the switch. n Place the battery pack in the tool. Align raised rib on battery pack with the groove inside the tool. n Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and battery pack is secured in the tool before beginning operation. CAUTION: When placing battery[...]
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14 15 OPERA TION WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefor e, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. ST ARTING/STOPPING THE PLANER See Figure 8. n To start the planer: Push the lock-off button from either side, and then depress the switch trigger. n To stop the planer: Release the switch tr[...]
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14 15 OPERA TION Fig. 11 OPERA TING THE PLANER See Figure 11. n Clamp the work securely. WARNING: W ork moving during a cut could result in loss of control of the planer and cause serious injury . n Support the work so that the operation is on your right. n Adjust the planing depth. n Hold the planer with both hands. Hold the front handle with your[...]
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16 17 OPERA TION CHAMFERING See Figure 12. The planer is designed with a chamfering gr oove in the fr ont shoe to chamfer edges of boards as shown. Befor e making a cut on good lumber , practice cutting on scrap lumber to determine the amount to be removed. n Clamp the work securely. n Hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear handle w[...]
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16 17 OPERA TION Fig. 14 PLANING EDGES See Figure 14. Follow the directions in the “Planing” section earlier in this manual. Hold the edge guide firmly against the edge of the work surface. A TT ACHING THE EDGE GUIDE FOR MAKING RABBET CUTS n Lock the switch by placing the lock-off button in the center position. n Attach the bracket to the left [...]
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18 19 MAINTENANCE WARNING: W h e n s e r v i c i n g u s e o n l y i d e n t i c a l R I D G I D replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust ma[...]
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18 19 REPLACING BLADES See Figures 17 - 18. Always replace blades in pairs. Do not attempt to sharpen blades. If the blades become dull, replace them. When repl acing the blades, use rec ommended rep lacement blade only , RIDGID part number 671480001. WARNING: Blades are sharp. Use extreme caution when replacing the blades. Failur e to heed this wa[...]
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20 21 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE BEL T See Figures 19 - 20. When re placi ng the belt , use the recom mend ed r epla cemen t belt only , RIDGID part number 570279001. n Lock the switch by placing the lock-off button in the center position. n Remove belt cover screws. n Remove the belt cover. n Remove the old drive belt from the small pulle y by turn[...]
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20 21 W ARRANTY Proof of pur chase must be presented when requesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ecte d to One W orld T e[...]
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22 983000-526 6-05 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model number of this t[...]