Operation - Scheppach PLM1800 Original Bedienungsanleitung

• Then fix the crank in place using the hexagon socket
screw (24) and washer (23). Tighten it using the Al-
len key (22) in a clockwise direction. Counterhold at
the height adjustment crank while doing this.
• Then re-affix the cover cap for the crank (3) to the
height adjustment crank (4).
9.4 Removing the transport protection and protec-
tive foil (fig. 5 + 6)
• Remove the transport protection (29) from the ma-
chine. If necessary, crank the planer (16) upwards
using the height adjustment crank (4) in a clockwise
direction. Subsequently remove the protective foil
(30) from the planing table (15).
9.5 Fitting the suction hose (27) (fig. 7 + 8)
• Affix the suction hose (27) to the planer (16) on the
back of the machine using 2 knurled screws for the
suction hood (20). The suction ports (the suction
adapter (5) in fig. 7 + 8 is already fitted) points in the
opposite direction to the height adjustment crank (4).
• Mount/remove the suction adapter (5), if necessary.
9.6 Stowing the push stick (fig. 11+12)
• Attach the push stick (28) to the rear of the machine,
as shown in fig 11+12, on both screws of the push
stick holder (31). The push stick must be stowed
close to the machine.

10. Operation

m ATTENTION! Always make sure the device is
fully assembled before start-up!
m ATTENTION! Disconnect the mains plug before
carrying out any maintenance, cleaning or adjust-
ment work.
m IMPORTANT!: The surfacing and thicknessing
plane has been specially designed for planing solid
wood.
• High alloy knives (38) are used for this purpose. The
contact surface of the workpiece must be flat for
thicknessing. If you want to work on large or heavy
workpieces, the machine must be secured in place
(e.g. using the thread in the machine base).
• The ON/OFF switch (18) is on the left-hand side of
the machine. Press the green key "I" to switch on
the machine. Press the red key "0" to switch off the
machine.
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• The machine is fitted with an overload switch (17)
to protect the motor. In the event of an overload,
the machine will cut out automatically. After a short
time, the overload switch (17) can be reset again.
m ATTENTION! The machine starts when the over-
load protection button is pressed in!
• To work on long workpieces, use roller tables or a
similar supporting arrangement. Such optional units
are available from your local DIY stores. They must
be placed at the entry and exit ends of the plane.
Their height must be adjusted such that the work-
piece is horizontal when it is fed into and out of the
machine.
10.1 Adjusting to the desired height (fig. 13)
• Adjust to the desired planer (16) height using the
height adjustment crank (4). The scale pointer (8) in-
dicates the height of the planer (16) above the plan-
ing table (15) on the height scale (9).
• It is important to adjust the height of the planer (16)
from bottom to top, i.e. crank the planer (16) further
down (approx. 5 mm) than the desired height. Then
crank the planer (16) upwards to the desired height.
• 1 rotation of the height adjustment crank corre-
sponds to about 2mm of height adjustment.
10.2 Cutting depth measurement (14) (fig. 14)
• The thickness planer is equipped with cutting depth
measurement (14). The pointer on the cutting depth
measurement (14) shows the cutting depth when the
workpiece is positioned between this and the plan-
er, for adjusting to the desired planing thickness.
• The cutting depth must not exceed 0.8 mm. The
workpiece must be planed multiple times to reach
the thickness, if necessary. Check the measure-
ment with a calliper (not included in the scope of de-
livery), if necessary.
10.3 Operating the thickness planer (fig. 15)
• Connect the mains plug using the mains cable (19).
• Press the green "I" button on the on/off switch (18)
to start the planing machine.
• Place a workpiece on the feed table (12).
• To feed the workpiece into the machine, stand side-
ways next to the feed opening. Guide the workpiece
in the direction of the planing table (15).
• Slide in the workpiece slowly and in a straight line.
The workpiece is automatically drawn in. Guide the
workpiece in a straight line through the planing ma-
chine.
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