Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HPL50 Ryobi
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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI POWER PLANER Y our new Power Planer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . Properly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
2 INTRODUCTION ■ T able of Contents / Introduction ............................................................................................... .......................... 2 ■ General Safety Rules ................................................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. Personal Safety ■ Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool.
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES Service ■ T ool service must be performed only by quali- fied repair personnel. Service or maintenance per- formed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury . ■ When servicing a tool, use only identical replace- ment parts.
5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ■ Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber be- fore planing. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury . ■ Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication.
6 SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger.
7 FEA TURES DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB AND FRONT HANDLE Fig. 1 CHIP EXHAUST POWER CORD W ARNING: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new planer.
8 FEA TURES Input 120v 5.0 amps AC RP M 16,000/min Max depth of cut 2 mm (5/64 in.) Max rabbet depth 8 mm (5/16 in.) LOOSE PARTS See Figure 2. CHIP BAG EDGE GUIDE BRACKET W ASHER RET AINING KNOB EDGE GUIDE THUMB SCREW CARRIAGE SCREW BLADES (2) BLADE WRENCH Fig.
9 W ARNING: Your planer should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustment, changing belts or blades, when cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnecting your planer will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury.
10 CAUTION: Planing too fast increases chip build-up in the chip exhaust and can result in a poor finish. Chip build- up restricts air flow and can cause motor overheating. Plane slowly and empty dust bag often to prevent damage. Keep cord away from cutting area.
11 TO ADJUST PLANING DEPTH See Figure 8. Unplug your planer before making any adjustments. The planing depth can be adjusted from 0-2 mm. T o ad- just the depth, turn the depth adjustment knob to the desired setting on the depth adjustment dial. Always work from a rough cut to a finish cut.
12 EDGE PLANING See Figures 10 and 11. Y our planer comes with an adjustable edge guide for precision edge planing. It can be attached to either side of your planer and is useful when planing long and un- even surface boards.
13 OPERA TION POWER CORD See Figure 15. Y our new power planer has a 10 ft. power cord that stays soft and flexible in cold weather . Fig. 15 10 FT . CORD TO ADJUST DEPTH AND WIDTH OF RABBET CUT Loosen the retaining knob and adjust the edge guide to the desired width.
14 MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a suffi- cient amount of high-grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication is required. CLEANING CHIP EXHAUST AND EMPTYING CHIP BAG See Figure 16.
15 MAINTENANCE NOTE: Before removing old blades, take notice of the direction of cut as well as how the tapered edge of the old blades are oriented. The tapered edge of the new blades must be in the same orientation as the original blades. ■ Using the tip of a screwdriver , push blade out of blade holder .
16 ■ Force the old belt from the small pulley by turning in the direction shown. As you turn the belt, pull and work it off the small pulley until it has been com- pletely removed from both pulleys. ■ Install the new belt over the large pulley . As you turn the belt, push and work it onto the small pulley until it is in place.
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OPERA T OR'S MANUAL Power Planer Model No. HPL50 DOUBLE INSULA TED R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622 www .
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