Ryobi AP1301 manual

Y our portable planer has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this pr[...]

2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 �� n W arranty ................................................................................................................................................[...]

2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS n KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator’ s manual carefully . Learn the tool’ s applications and limitations as well as the specifi[...]

4 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES GENERAL SAFETY RULES n INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALL Y . I f d am- aged, have repair ed by a qualified service technician at an aut hori zed ser vice fac ilit y . The con duct or with ins ulat ion having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor . If repair or r epl[...]

4 5 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals ar e: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pr oducts, and •[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpr eta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION V oltage Current Frequency (cycles per second)[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es extr eme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the pr oduct to your near est AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal wor[...]

8 9 SPEED AND WIRING The no-load speed of this tool is approximately 10,000 rpm. This speed is not constant and decreases under a load or with lower voltage. For voltage, the wiring in a shop is as important as the motor’ s horsepower rating. A line in- tended only for lights cannot properly carry a power tool motor . Wire that is heavy enough fo[...]

8 9 GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Pilot Hole (drill presses) A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide for drilling lar ge holes accurately . Push Blocks and Push Sticks Devices used to feed the workpiece through the saw b[...]

10 11 FEA TURES Max Planing Height ...................................................... 6 in. Max. Planing Width .................................................... 13 in. Max. Planing Depth ................................................... 1/8 in. Net W eight ............................................................. 53.5 lbs. PRODUCT SPEC[...]

10 11 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR PLANER See Figure 2. Before attempting to use your portable planer , familiarize yourself with all the operating and safety requir ements. 15 AMP MOTOR Y our planer has a powerful 15 amp motor with sufficient power to handle tough cutting jobs. AUTOMA TIC FEED Infeed and outfeed r ollers feed the wood through the planer . [...]

12 13 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly . n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy . T o avoid back injury , lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during [...]

12 13 Fig. 5 ASSEMBL Y MOUNTING THE PLANER See Figure 4. If the planer is to be used in a permanent location, it is rec- ommended you secur e it to a workbench or to a mounting board that can be easily clamped to a workbench or other stable surface. When mounting the planer to a workbench, holes should be drilled through the supporting surface of t[...]

14 15 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you car eless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is suf- ficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes re- su[...]

14 15 Fig. 6 OPERA TION A VOIDING SNIPE Snipes, or depressions made at either end of a workpiece by cutter blades, can occur when the board is not properly supported. Although snipe may be barely noticeable, it is important to keep the workpiece parallel and flat with the planer table to minimize snipe. Butting workpieces end-to- end as they are fe[...]

16 17 OPERA TION ADJUSTING THE PLANING DEPTH See Figure 7. The depth adjust ment knob is used to set the amou nt of wo od being removed in a planing pass. TO ADJUST THE PLANING DEPTH: n Rotate the depth adjustment handle counterclockwise to lower the cutter head to the current depth of your workpiece. n Turn the depth adjusting knob until the zero [...]

16 17 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 9 Fig. 10 WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sur e the tool is unplugged from the power supply . Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury . THICKNESS SCALE ADJUSTMENT See Figure 9. The thickness scale, located on the right fr ont of the planer , shows the depth of the finished workpiec[...]

18 19 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: T o pr event accidental[...]

18 19 MAINTENANCE n Using the open-end wrench, carefully loosen the blade locking screws ( 1 ) . n Using the notched end of the magnetic blade wrench, remove the blade from the cutter head by hooking the notch over the end of the blade and pulling straight out. Use the magnet on the other end of the tool to help re- move the blade from the planer ([...]

20 21 TROUBLESHOOTING Pr oblem Possible Cause Solution S n i p e ( d e p r e s s i o n s a t e n d s o f workpiece) Dull cutter blades Incorrect butted stock Unit not securely mounted Replace or turn cutter blades. Butt pieces end-to-end as they are fed into planer . Tighten lag bolts. T orn grain T oo deep a blade setting W orkpiece being fed agai[...]

20 21 NOTES[...]

22 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 13 in. POR T ABLE PLANER AP1301 R YOBI 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 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Aut[...]