500W CARBON FIBRE FULL WIDTH POWER PLANER BFPCF INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Code: BFPCF Date: 080529 Edition: 06 Op: DCR
Contents Introduction 3 Warranty Power Tools Description of symbols 3 Specifications 3 General safety rules 4 Additional safety rules for electric planers 5 Contents of carton 6 Unpacking 6 Know your product 7 Assembly 8 Adjusting the front handle 8 Adjusting the depth of cut 8 Switching on and off 8 Planing 9 Chamfering 9 Combined parallel and bevel fence guide 9 Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass man
Introduction Description of symbols Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy your expectations. It has been manufactured under stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior performance criteria. You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate, and, with proper care, it will give you many years of dependable service. CAUTION. Carefully read through this entire Instruction Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool. Take special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings.
3. Personal safety a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. b. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries. c.
• After long working periods, external metal parts and accessories could be hot. • If possible, always use clamps or a vice to hold your work. • Always switch off before you put the planer down. • Do not force the planer: let the tool do the work at a reasonable speed. Overloading will occur if too much pressure is applied and the motor slows resulting in inefficient planing and possible damage to the planer motor. • Always use a dust extraction system where possible.
• Never stick your finger into the chip chute. Shavings may jam in the chute when cutting damp wood. Clean out the chips with a stick but only when the tool has been turned off and unplugged from the power point. • Do not leave the machine running unattended. Operate the tool only when controlled by both hands. • Wait for the cutter to stop before setting the tool down. An exposed cutter may engage the surface leading to possible loss of control and serious injury.
Know your product 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. On/off trigger switch Lock-off button Depth adjustment knob Main handle Front handle Dust/chip extraction port Fence attachment knob (x 2) 8. Fence attachment point (x 4) 9. Reversible blades 10. Blade barrel 11. Clamping screw (x 5) 12. Moveable front base 13. Fixed rear base 14. Combined parallel and bevel fence guide 15. Front handle lock lever 16. Front handle set screw 17. Drive belt cover 18. Dust extraction adaptor 19. Blade spanner 20.
2. The numbers on the ring under the depth adjustment knob indicate the depth of cut. For example when ‘2.0’ is next to the pointer on the front of the planer, the depth of cut is 2mm. 3. If it is necessary to plane to a precise depth, plane a scrap piece of wood, measure the difference in thickness and adjust the setting if necessary. Assembly The GMC BFPCF Planer is packed, fully assembled except for the dust extraction adaptor and combined parallel and bevel fence guide. Adjusting the front handle 1.
Planing Chamfering 1. Rest the front base (12) flat on the workpiece surface without the blades making any contact with the workpiece. 2. Switch on the tool and wait for the blades to reach full speed. 3. Move the tool gently forward, applying pressure on the front of the tool, using your hand on the front handle (5) at the start of planing and pressure at the rear of the tool, using your hand on the main handle (4) towards the end of the planing stroke. 4.
3. When set at right angles to the planer base, the fence provides a guide to help control the planing action. Note. The fence can be fitted to either side of the base. Note. The angle graduations marked on the fence are for indicative purposes only. For accurate bevel cutting it is necessary to measure the angle of the fence, make a trial cut and adjust if necessary. 1. Using the supplied spanner (19), loosen the five clamping screws (11). 2.
(a) (a) (a) 4. Repeat for the two remaining blades. CAUTION. When installing blades, first clean out all chips or foreign matter adhering to the blade barrel (10) and the blades themselves. Use blades of the same dimensions and weight, or the barrel will oscillate and vibrate causing poor planing action and possibly a machine breakdown. Tighten the clamping screws (11) carefully when attaching the blades to the planer. A loose clamping screw could be extremely dangerous.
2. Remove the damaged belt by pulling it sideways off the top pulley and turning the bottom pulley by hand. Use a soft brush to clean the pulleys and the surrounding area Note. Wear eye protection when cleaning out the pulley area. 3. With the six continuous “v” profiles on the inside, place the new belt over the bottom pulley. Half fit the other end of the belt on the top pulley then roll the belt in place whilst turning the pulley. 4. Check that the belt runs evenly by manually turning the belt. 5.
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