Craftsman 172.26729 Manual De Usuario

 PREPARING FOR OPERATION
 Your planer has a rear handle and front assist handle for ease of operation. They provide 

 the two-hand operation which is necessary to maintain proper control of the planer. 

 ALWAYS keep both hands clear of the blades and the cutting area.
 ALWAYS use both hands when using the planer. Hold the front handle with your left hand 

 and the rear handle with your right hand (as shown in Fig, 2). This position makes your 

 planer easier to handle and keeps you clear of the chip exhaust.

Your planer should 

NEVER be connected to power supply when you 

are assembling parts, making adjustments, changing belts or blades, cleaning planer, 

or when not in use. Disconnecting planer will prevent accidental starting that could cause 

serious injury.

DO NOT plane too fast because this causes build up in the chip 

exhaust. Chip build-up restricts air flow and can cause the motor to over heat.

If the cord hangs up on the work during the cut, release the trigger 

switch immediately. Unplug the planer and check the cord for damage. If there is no 

damage, reposition the cord to prevent it from hanging up again. If the cord has been 

damaged, have it replaced before using your planer.

Using your planer with a damaged cord could cause electrical 

shock resulting in serious injury.

  Keep the cord away from the cutting area. ALWAYS place the cord so it does not hang up 

  on the work when you are making a cut.

 

 ALWAYS hold your planer as shown in Figure 2.
 1. ALWAYS keep control of your planer. It makes cutting easier and safer, as shown in 

     Figure 2.
 2. To help keep control, 

ALWAYS support your work so the cut will be on your right. 

 3.

 ALWAYS clamp your work so it does not move during the cut (see Figure 2). 

     The workpiece moving during a cut could result in the loss of control of the planer, 

     possibly causing serious injury. 
 The work moving during a cut could result in the loss of control of the planer, possibly 

 causing serious injury.

 

 

 (See Fig. 2) cont.
 4. ALWAYS operate the planer with the chip chute 

     exhaust turned so it points away from your face 

     and eyes.
 All visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept 

 a safe distance from the work area. 
 5. ALWAYS hold your planer so the blades DO NOT 

     come in contact with the work piece 

BEFORE 

     you squeeze the trigger switch and start the 

     planer.

 2.

 To increase cutting depth, rotate knob in a 

     clockwise direction.
 3.

 To decrease cutting depth, rotate knob in a 

     counterclockwise direction.
 4. We recommend that you make test cuts in scrap 

     wood after each adjustment to make sure the 

     planer is removing the desired amount of wood.
 NOTE: To protect the blades during storage, 

 transporting and when not in use, 

ALWAYS set 

 the blade depth adjustment to 0.

Keep a firm grip on the 

tool with both hands at all times. Failure to do so

could result in loss of control leading to possible

serious injury.

 TO ADJUST PLANING DEPTH (See Fig. 3)
 The planing depth on your planer can be adjusted from 0 to 1/8 inch by rotating the depth 

 adjustment knob located on the front of your planer.
 1. Unplug your planer.

Failure to unplug your planer could result in accidental starting, 

causing serious injury.

Depth 

Adjustment 

Knob

To Increase 

Cutting Depth

Turn Clockwise

To Decrease 

Cutting Depth Turn 

Counterlockwise