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It is used mainly for quickly removing a large amount of material. Do not use this sander for sanding steel or magnesium. CAUTION. Always ensure that the tool is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before installing or removing the drum. Removing the planer barrel Note: Refer back to earlier in the Instruction Manual for detailed information (page 8). 1. Place the planer barrel on its side. 2. Raise the drum guard so that the Hex Head screw located on the blade barrel is exposed. (a)(b) (a)(b) 3. Press in the drum spindle lock button and rotate the barrel (10) until the barrel is locked into place. Hold in the lock in button until the new barrel has been completely removed. Note: The blade barrel has two lock out positions. Installing a sanding barrel Note. Sanding drum not supplied. 1. Place the planer on its side. 2. Raise the drum guard. 3. Slide a sanding barrel back into the housing; lining up the sanding barrel with the spindle. 4. Press on the drum spindle lock (21) and rotate the barrel (10) until the barrel is locked into place. Continue to hold in the lock in button until the new barrel has been tightly secured. Note: The drum spindle lock has two lock out positions. 5. Re-insert the large washer, adjusting its position so that the spindle end passes through the centre. Now insert the smaller washer followed by the hex head screw. WARNING. If the larger washer is not correctly orientated the drum cannot be firmly secured. 6. Hand screw the hex head screw clockwise to close the gap between the washers and hex head screw. Parallel fence guide CAUTION. Always ensure that the tool is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before making adjustments or installing or removing blades. 1. Fit the fence guide (14) to the base by screwing the knobs (7) into the fixing points. 2. When set at right angles to the planer base, the fence provides a guide to help control the planing action. Note. The fence can be fitted to either side of the base. Note. The angle graduations marked on the fence are for indicative purposes only. Adjusting the depth of cut CAUTION. Always ensure that the tool is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before making adjustments or installing or removing blades. 1. Rotate the depth adjustment knob (3) clockwise for a deeper cut and anti-clockwise for a shallower cut. 2. The numbers on the ring under the depth adjustment knob indicate the depth of cut. Example, when “1” is next to the pointer on the front of the planer, the depth of cut is approximately 1mm. 3. If it is necessary to accurately determine the depth of cut, plane a scrap piece of wood, measure the difference in thickness and adjust the setting if necessary. Switching on and off CAUTION. Before plugging the machine into the power socket always check that the on/off trigger switch (1) and lock-off button (2) work properly. 1. Plug in the machine and grip the tool with your index finger on the on/off trigger switch (1) and thumb on the lock-off button (2). 2. Push lock-off button (2) in with thumb and press in the on/off trigger switch (1) with the rest of your hand gripping the tool. You can release the finger hold on the lock off button (2) once the planer has started. 3. To stop the tool, release the thumb hold on the on/off button (1). 4. In order to restart the machine, it is necessary to operate both the lock-off button (2) and the on/off switch (1). CAUTION. Please note that the planer blades continue to turn for some time after switching off the planer. Wait until the motor has completely stopped before setting down the tool to prevent damage to the planer blades or the surface. If you wish to rest the planer on its side, do not rest it on the side with the vents to prevent dust or chips from getting into the motor. 5. When the planer is not to be used for a short period, set the depth control knob to the “P” position and rest the front of the planer on a block of wood to keep the base clear of the surface. Ensure that the rear parking foot is down to protect blades. Planing 1. Extract the front shoe extension by placing your thumb in the groove on top of the front shoe extension while at the same time gripping the shoe and pulling it forward. 2. Place the front shoe extension (12) flat on the workpiece surface without the blades making any contact with the workpiece. 3. Switch on the tool and wait for the blades to reach full speed. 4. Move the tool gently forward, applying pressure on the front of the tool, using your hand on the secondary handle (5) at the start of planing and pressure at the rear of the tool, using your hand on the main handle (4) towards the end of the planing stroke. Note. Do not apply excess pressure on unit when front extension shoe extends, this could possibly damage the shoe. Note: As a feature this planer has been fitted with a larger front handle than traditional electric planers. The front bail handle provides for good ergonomics when planing, allows the o...