Ryobi HPL51- Manuals

6 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, ...

7 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power. Use the chart t...

8 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Planing Depth ........................................ 3/32 in.Maximum Planing Width .......................................3-1/4 in.Maximum Rabbet Depth ........................................ 7/16 in. No Load Speed ....................................

9 ATTACHING THE DUST BAG See Figure 2.  Unplug the planer.  Slide the collar of the dust bag onto the exhaust port. NOTE: To remove the dust bag, pull it straight out of the exhaust port. CAUTION: The dust bag fills quickly. Empty it often to prevent dam-age to the product. UNPACKING This product ...

10 OPERATION Fig. 4 Fig. 3 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so c...

11 KICKSTAND See Figure 6. The planer has been equipped with an automatic pivoting kickstand that will prevent the blades from contacting the workbench when not in use. As you begin the planing opera-tion, the kickstand will automatically retract as it passes over the edge of the workpiece. When set...

12 OPERATION PLANING See Figure 7.  Clamp the work securely.  Adjust the planing depth. Refer to Adjusting the Planing Depth earlier in this manual.  Hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear handle with your right hand. WARNING: Always use two hands on the tool for any operation; th...

13 OPERATION Fig. 9 PLANING EDGES AND MAKING RABBET CUTS The planer comes with an adjustable edge guide for preci-sion edge planing and rabbet cutting. Attach the edge guide to either side of the planer for planing edges and attach the edge guide to the left side for making rabbet cuts. ATTACHING TH...

14 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...

15 MAINTENANCE REPLACING BLADES See Figures 13 - 15. The planer blades are reversible. When one edge becomes dull, the blade can be reversed so that the other side can be used. Always replace or reverse blades in pairs. Do not attempt to sharpen blades. If the blades in the planer show signs of beco...

16 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE BELT See Figures 16 - 17. When replacing the belt, use the recommended replacement belt only, Ryobi part number 5695001 .  Unplug the planer.  Remove belt cover screws.  Remove the belt cover.  Force the old belt from the small pulley by turning in th...

ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertin...

Page 7 Input 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC only, 5 Amps No Load Speed 16,000/min Maximum Planing Depth 3/32 in. (2.4 mm) Maximum Planing Width 3-1/4 in. (82 mm) Maximum Rabbet Depth 7/16 in. (11.1 mm) PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blades Rapid Set™ Double-Edged Carbide (2) Weight 6 lbs. (2.7 kg.) Cord length 10 ft....

Page 8 FEATURES DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB Fig. 1 EXHAUST PORT POWER CORD TRIGGER SWITCH EXHAUST DIRECTION DIAL FRONT HANDLE WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your planer to makeyou careless. Remember that being careless afraction of a second is sufficient time to inflictsevere injury. DEPTH ADJUSTM...

Page 9 COLLAR DUST BAG EXHAUST PORT Fig. 2 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 4 WARNING: The power planer should never be connected to apower supply when you are assembling parts,making adjustments, cleaning, performingmaintenance, or when the tool is not in use.Disconnecting the tool prevents accidental startingthat...

Page 10 Fig. 5 WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses withside shields when operating this tool. Failure to doso could result in dust, shavings, chips, looseparticles, or foreign objects being thrown in youreyes resulting in possible serious injury. If theoperation is dusty, also wear...

Page 11 OPERATION Fig. 8 PLANING See Figure 7. Follow these steps to plane. 1. Clamp the work securely. 2. Adjust the planing depth. Refer to “Adjusting the Plan-ing Depth” earlier in this manual. 3. Hold the front handle with your left hand and the rearhandle with your right hand. WARNING: Always u...

Page 12 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 OPERATION PLANING EDGES AND MAKING RABBETCUTS The planer comes with an adjustable edge guide forprecision edge planing and rabbet cutting. Attach theedge guide to either side of the planer for planing edgesand attach the edge guide to the left side for makingrabbet cuts. TO AT...

Page 13 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobireplacement parts. Use of any other part maycreate a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL All parts represent an impor tant part of the doubleinsulation system and should be serviced only at anauthorized service center. Avoid us...

Page 14 MAINTENANCE REPLACING BLADES See Figures 13, 14 and 15. The blades in your planer are reversible. Therefore, youcan reverse the blades when one edge becomes dull. Always replace or reverse blades in pairs. Do not attemptto sharpen blades. If the blades become dull, replacethem. When replacin...

Page 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 REPLACING THE BELT See Figures 16 and 17. When replacing the belt, use the recommended replace-ment belt only, Ryobi par t number 5695001 . 1. Unplug the planer. WARNING: Failure to unplug the planer could result inaccidental starting causing serious injury. 2. Remove belt co...

OPERATOR'S MANUALPower PlanerModel No. HPL51 DOUBLE INSULATED RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622 www.ryobitools.com Phone 1-800-525-2579 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts ...