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Harbor Freight Tools 95518 manual

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    Cop yright 2007 by Harbor F reight T ools ® . All rights reser v ed. No por tion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or f or m without the e xpress written consent of Harbor F reight T ools. For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. ® © T O PREVENT SERIOUS INJUR Y , READ AND UNDERST AND ALL W [...]

  • Page 2

    PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS SA VE THIS MANU AL Y ou will need this manual f or the safety warnings and precautions, assembl y , operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures, parts list and as- sembl y diagram. Keep y our in v oice with this manual. Write the in v oice number on the inside of the front co ver . K eep this manual and in v [...]

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    ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1. Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet properly installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances. Never remove the grounding pr ong or modify the plug in any wa y . Do not use any adapter plugs. Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. If the [...]

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    in. Plugging in power equipment with the P o wer Switch on, in vites accidents. 5. Remove adjusting ke ys or wrenches before turning the po wer tool on. A wrench or a ke y that is left attached to a rotating par t of the Planer may result in personal injur y . 6. Do not overreach. Keep proper f ooting and balance at all times. Proper f ooting and b[...]

  • Page 5

    SPECIFIC SAFETY R ULES 1. Maintain labels and nameplates on the Planer . These carr y impor tant inf or- mation. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor F reight T ools for a replace- ment. 2. A void unintentional starting. Make sure y ou are prepared to begin work bef ore tur ning on the Router . 3. Do not for ce the Planer . This tool will do th[...]

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    12. T urn off the Planer and allow the unit to stop on its o wn if the workpiece is to be backed out of an uncompleted cut. SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A GE 6 13. Never attempt to remo ve material stuck in the mo ving par ts of the Planer while it is plugged in and running. 14. When cutting a large workpiece (ove[...]

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    25. Alwa ys stand off to one side of the Planer when in use . 26. Do not reach across the Planer when it is on. SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 7 27. W ARNING! Some dust created b y pow er sanding, sawing, g rinding, dr illing, and other construction activities, contain chemicals known (to the State of Cali- f [...]

  • Page 8

    SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 8 double insulation system which satisfies OSHA requirements and complies with the applicable standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian Stan- dard Association, and the National Electrical Code. (See Figure A.) 2. Double insulated tools ma y be used in either of t[...]

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    SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 9 SYMBOLOGY FIGURE C UNP A CKING When unpacking, chec k to make sure all the par ts shown on the P ar ts Lists on pages 19 20, 21, and 24 are included. If any par ts are missing or broken, please call Harbor F reight T ools at the number shown on the co v er of this manual as soo[...]

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    3. Secure the Manual Ele vation Handle (5) with a Cap Scre w (7). (See Figure D .) 4. Inser t the Plug (6) into the Manual Ele vation Handle (5) to co v er the Cap Screw (7). (See Figure D .) SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A GE 10 ELEV A TION SCREW ELEV A TION HANDLE (5) INST ALL CAP SCREW (7) & PLUG (6) HERE FI[...]

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    SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A GE 11 out of the P ow er Switch. The P o wer Switch cannot be turned on with the Safety K ey remo v ed. T o tur n the P ower Switch to its ON position, the Saf ety K e y must be re-inser ted in the P ow er Switch. (See Figure F .) 2. Circuit Breaker (16A): The Planer f eatures a Circ[...]

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    SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A GE 12 Rollercase 1/16” . The manual ele v ation Handle is located on the top/right side of the Planer . (See Figure H.) FIGURE H MANU AL ELEV A TION HANDLE (5) 6. Depth of Cut Gauge (131) and Scale (134): A Depth of Cut Gauge is attached to the front of the Rollercase (136). The P [...]

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    SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A GE 13 thickness reaches 1-1/4”. NO TE: T o reset for a diff erent depth stop , raise the Rollercase (136) by about two rotations of the Manual Ele vation Handle (5). Then tur n the Thickness Pre- set Control Knob (279) to the desired position. (See Figure J.) THICKNESS PRESET CONTR[...]

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    3. Boards longer than 24” should be suppor ted (on both the infeed and outf eed sides of the Planer) by roller stands (not included). Do not plane boards that are less than 17” long. The for ce of the cut could split the board and cause kickback. 4. P osition the board with its f ace to be planed on top . 5. Plug the Planer into the nearest 120[...]

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    cal wiring, and any other condition that ma y aff ect its saf e operation. If abnor mal noise or vibration occurs, ha ve the prob lem corrected before fur ther use . Do not use damaged equipment. 3. T o install or rever se planing Knives (173): The Cutterhead (184) on this Planer has f our slots. T wo slots are used to hold the planing Knives . T o[...]

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    F. Rev erse the two planing Knives (173), or replace with ne w Knives and care- fully position each Knif e on the two Knif e Location Collars (185) using the Magnets (288). The Knif e Location Collars position the Knif e at the proper height. There is one Knife Location Collar at each end of the Cutterhead (184). (See Figure O .) KNIFE LOCA TION CO[...]

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    E. Loosen the two Head Socket Head Screws (159) on the Idler Bracket (156). Then loosen the Chain (52) by sliding the Idler Br ac ket. (See Figure P .) F. Carefully rotate the Sprock et (201) by hand to change the Rollercase (136) height. Make sure to leave the other Sprockets untouched. Do not rotate the Sprock et more than one or two teeth. (See [...]

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    TR OUBLESHOO TING P r oblem P o ss ible Ca us e P o ss ible Solut ion Gouging at ends of board. 1. Dull Knives. 2. Inadequate support of long boards. 3. Rollercase not level with base. 4. Uneven force on cutterhead. 5. Boards not butted properly. 1. Replace Knives. 2. Support long boards (over 24”) with support stands (not included). 3. Ad jus t [...]

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    P ARTS LIST - PLANER UNIT NO TE: Some par ts are listed and sho wn f or illustration purposes only , and are not av ailable individually as replacement parts. Par t # D e scription Q t y. P a rt # D e scription Q t y. 1 Cap (L.H.) 1 81 Eccentr ic Shaft 1 2 Hex Sock et Head Screw 4 82 Bearing 1 3 Roller 2 83 Set Screw 1 4 Special Cap Sc rew 1 84 Hex[...]

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    P ARTS LIST - PLANER UNIT (CONT .) NO TE: Some par ts are listed and sho wn f or illustration purposes only , and are not av ailable individually as replacement parts. SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A GE 20 P a rt # D e scription Q ty. P a rt # D e scription Q ty. 129 Tappi ng Screw 1 179 Hex Nut 1 130 Flat Washer 1[...]

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    P ARTS LIST - PLANER UNIT (CONT .) NO TE: Some par ts are listed and sho wn f or illustration purposes only , and are not av ailable individually as replacement parts. P a rt # D e sc ript ion Q ty. P ar t # D e scri p tion Q ty. 236 Flat Washer 2 267 Step Brac ket 1 238 Hex Socket Head Screw 2 268 Steel Ball 1 239 Sprocket 1 269 Press ure Spring 1[...]

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    ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM - PLANER UNIT NO TE: Some par ts are listed and sho wn f or illustration purposes only , and are not av ailable individually as replacement parts. SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A GE 22[...]

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    ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM - PLANER UNIT (CONT .) NO TE: Some par ts are listed and sho wn f or illustration purposes only , and are not av ailable individually as replacement parts. SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A GE 23[...]

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    P ARTS LIST & ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM - MO T OR UNIT NO TE: Some par ts are listed and sho wn f or illustration purposes only , and are not av ailable individually as replacement parts. SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A GE 24 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12A 13A 14A `15A 16A 17A 18A 19A 20A 21A 22A 23A 24A 25A 2[...]

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    IMPORT ANT W ARRANTY INFORMA TION SKU 95518 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 25 Harbor F reight T ools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship f or the period of[...]