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OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 13 in. (330 mm) Portable Planer Model AP1300 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI PORTABLE PLANER. Your new planer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. CAUTION: Ca[...]
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Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Table of Contents, Introduction, and Product Specifications .................................................................... ....................... 2 ■ Rules For Safe Operation ....................................................................................................... .................................[...]
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Page 3 Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read and understand this operator's manual and all labels affixed to the tool. Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your tool works. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ■ KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's manual carefully. Learn the machine's ap[...]
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Page 4 ■ DO NOT attempt to turn cutter-head with hands. ■ WHEN SERVICING, use only identical Ryobi replace- ment parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. ■ NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO- SPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. ■ IF ANY PART OF THIS TOOL IS MISSING or should break[...]
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Page 5 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 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. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper ac[...]
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Page 6 ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground- ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source, use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw. An undersized extension cord will ca[...]
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Page 7 UNP ACKING ■ Carefully lift the tool from the carton and place it on a level work surface. This machine is heavy. Avoid back injury and get help when needed. ■ Do not discard the packing materials until you have carefully inspected the tool, identified all loose parts, and satisfactorily operated your new planer. ■ Examine all parts to[...]
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Page 9 ASSEMBL Y INSTALLING THE DUST CHUTE See Figure 4. ■ Unplug your planer. W ARNING: Failure to turn the planer off, remove the switch key, and unplug the planer before servicing or making adjustments could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. ■ From the back of the machine, locate the two screws on the cu[...]
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Page 10 ADJUSTMENTS LEVELING THE TABLE EXTENSIONS See Figure 6. The infeed and outfeed table extensions are attached to the planer. Shipped in a folded, "upright" position, the table extensions must be in the "down" position before planing can begin. For accurate planing, table exten- sions must be level with the planer table. N[...]
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Page 12 ADJUSTMENTS CUTTER BLADE SIDEWAYS ADJUSTMENT See Figures 10 and 11. During the use of your planer, tiny nicks may appear on the cutter blades. This is a result of picking up sand or other particles on the workpiece and then running the workpiece through the planer. To eliminate any imper- fections during the planing process, adjust one or b[...]
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Page 13 ON OPERA TION GETTING STARTED Before turning on the planer, check for loose fasteners, fittings, or hardware. Be sure the dust cover is securely mounted and that the blade cutter rotates freely. Lower the cutter head assembly to approximately 1 in. (25 mm) above the planer table surface. Without putting any load on the planer, test the moto[...]
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Page 15 W ARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt,[...]
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Page 16 MAINTENANCE ■ Securely retighten the hex head bolts. ■ Depress the cutter block lock button and rotate the cutter block 180 ° . ■ Repeat the above steps for the second blade. ■ Place the safety cover on the cutter head assembly leaving the socket head screws loose. ■ Reinstall the dust chute by slipping it under the socket head s[...]
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Page 17 1. Replace, turn or sharpen cutter blades 2. Butt pieces end-to-end as they are fed into planer 3. Tighten lag bolts 1. Reduce depth of cut 2. Feed other end of board first 3. Replace, turn or sharpen cutter blades 1. Dry wood before planing 2. Replace, turn or sharpen cutter blades 3. Reduce depth of cut 4. Check for adequate power supply,[...]
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Page 18 983000-045 5-02 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 13 in. (330 mm) Portable Planer Model AP1300 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, [...]