Porter-Cable 126 - Manuals - manualsarea.com

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basicsafety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personalinjury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipmentc o u l d r e s ...

Page 3 - CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65; SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: z lead from lead-based paints z crystalline silica ...

Page 4 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES

R e a d a l l i n s t r u c t i o n s . F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w a l l instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cor...

Page 6 - ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

6 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1. Wait for the cutter to stop before setting the tool down. An exposed cutter may engage the surface leading to possible loss of control andserious injury. 2. Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpieceto a stable platform. Holding the wo...

Page 7 - IPXX

7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litre...

Page 8 - EXTENSION CORD SELECTION; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

8 If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough toprevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possiblemotor damage. A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be found inthis section. This table is based on limiting line voltage drop to 5 volt...

Page 9 - FOREWORD; DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE POWER SOURCE!

9 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS 3) Replacement Parts List4) Combination Package OPERATION A D B C Fig. 2 FOREWORD Model 126 is a 7.0 amp, 22,000 RPM portable planer that can plane wood up to2-13/32" wide and 3/32" deep. NOTE: This tool is shipped completely assembled. No as...

Page 10 - ADJUSTING THE CUTTER; ADJUSTING FOR DEPTH OF CUT

10 2. The cutter adjusting lever (C) Fig. 4 is located to the left of the handle directly behind the motor housing. Turn this lever to the position shown in Fig. 4. 3. Place a straight edge across the cutter opening (Fig. 5), so that it rests on both the front and rear shoe. Turn the cutter by hand ...

Page 11 - HOW TO USE THE PORTA-PLANE®; MAKING THE CUT

HOW TO USE THE PORTA-PLANE® MAKING THE CUT To provide maximum control of the tool,hold the planer with the right hand onthe handle and the left hand on the frontof the motor housing (Fig. 7). Rest thethumb on the depth adjusting lever andw r a p t h e f i n g e r s a r o u n d t h e m o t o rhousing...

Page 12 - ADJUSTMENTS; FITTING A DOOR; ADJUSTING THE DEPTH-ADJUSTING LEVER TENSION

12 ADJUSTMENTS FITTING A DOOR Carefully fit doors to the jambs with ample clearance to ensure free movement.The 126 Plane is ideally suited for this job. New doors delivered from the supplierhave squared edges along two sides (stiles), and lugs extending at the top andbottom beyond the rails. Plane ...

Page 13 - TROUBLESHOOTING

13 Do not pinch the wires! ADJUSTING THE CUTTER-ADJUSTING LEVER TENSION Each time the blade is sharpened, the plane must be reset to “0” so that thedepth adjusting lever can accurately measure the depth of cut. If the cutteradjusting lever is too tight or too loose, adjust it immediately to the prop...

Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; KEEP TOOL CLEAN; Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed; FAILURE TO START

14 MAINTENANCE KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic partsshould be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plasticparts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while usin...

Page 15 - ACCESSORIES; REPLACEMENT PARTS; SERVICE

15 A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable Delta Factory Service Centers, and Porter-Cable Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.porter-cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. Since accessories...