Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AP13AK Ryobi
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N197 AP13AK PLANER THICKNESSER WITH ANTI KICKB A CK O WNER’S OPERA TION MANU AL.
P age 1 T able of Contents Specicatons Rules for Saf e Operation Loose P ar ts List Operation Adjustment Maintenance T roubleshooting 1 1 2-4 4 5 6-9 10 11 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Input No Load Speed Min Planing Length Max Planing Width Planing Height Depth P er P ass Feeding Speed Binder Weight 2000 watt 9000 R.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION The purpose of safety rules is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them, require your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings by themselves do not elimimate any danger.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION P age 3 P ower Switch T ab le Extention Depth Scale Hand Crank Stock Rollers Overload Switch Alwa ys wear e ye protection when operating the machine. Check to make sure all holding screws are tight before starting machine. Alwa ys stop the motor and disconnect from power source before making an y adjustments.
P age 4 LOOSE P ARTS LIST 1) “C” Circlip ......................................................................................................................................... 4 pieces 2) Blade Setting Guide ....................................
MOVING THE PLANER (Fig. 1) Th e pl an er can be car ri ed usi ng th e ha nd le s on ei th er si de of th e fra me . Ma ke s ure th e tab le ex te ns io ns are cl os ed b ef or e mo vin g t he p la ne r . MOUN TING THE P LANER ONT O THE WOOD BASE (Fig.
P age 6 ADJUSTMENT ADJUST DEPTH OF CUT (Fig. 5) T o adjust the depth of cut, turn the cutterhead- raising hand crank in the direction marked on top of the planer . The depth of cut adjustment can be read from the depth scale. The adjustment gradation is 2mm per revolution of the hand crank.
SETTING THE BLADE HEIGHT (Fig. 8&8a) T o obt ai n a b la de pr oj ec tio n of 1. 5mm , pla ce th e blad e sett ing gauge ( E) on the cutt erhead with both guides resting rmly against the blade. (Fig. 8) Loosen the assembly by turning the 7 screws (A) clockwise with an open end wrench.
ADJUSTMENT P age 8 M A K I N G T HE C U T T E R HE A D A N D W OR K T AB L E P ARALLEL (Fig. 9~12) Plane a workpiece and measure thickness after the cut. If the thickness is not the same on both sides of the workpiece, perform the following action. Adjust the cutter shaft and the worktable so they are parallel.
ADJUSTMENT P age 9 NO TE: R emo ve ga uge b loc k b ef ore st ar tin g mac hin e. Thickness planing is the sizing of the material to a desired thickness, while creating a smooth surface parallel to the opposite side of the board. The art of thickness planing consists mainly of using good judgement about the depth of cut in various situations.
MAINTENANCE LU BRI CA TION The recommended lubrication for roller chains used in medium to low operation is to simply wipe the chain clean. When there is an excess build up of dust or wood shavings etc., coat chain with a light lm of oil but never pour the oil directly on the chain.
TROUBLESHOO TING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CA USE REMED Y FUZZY GRAIN 1. Pla nin g w ood wi th hi gh mo ist ure content. 2. Dull Blades. 1. Dr y the wood 2. Shar pen Blades. T ORN GRAIN 1. T oo heavy a cut. 2 . Bl ad es cu tt in g ag ai ns t the g r ai n. 3. D ul l Bla de s.
NOTE P age 12.
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