Page 2 - WARRANTY
2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 �� n Warranty ......................................................................................................
Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result 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 application...
Page 5 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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 are: • lead from lead-based paints,• crystalline silica from bricks and ...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL
6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-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 DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volt...
Page 7 - SERVICE; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SAVE ...
Page 8 - ELECTRICAL; EXTENSION CORDS; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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 p...
Page 9 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
8 9 GLOSSARY 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 large holes accurately. Push Blocks and Push Sticks Devic...
Page 10 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
10 11 FEATURES Max Planing Height ...................................................... 6 in.Max. Planing Width .................................................... 13 in.Max. Planing Depth ................................................... 1/8 in.Net Weight ..........................................
Page 11 - LOOSE PARTS
10 11 FEATURES KNOW YOUR PLANER See Figure 2. Before attempting to use your portable planer, familiarize yourself with all the operating and safety requirements. 15 AMP MOTOR Your planer has a powerful 15 amp motor with sufficient power to handle tough cutting jobs. AUTOMATIC FEED Infeed and outfeed...
Page 12 - ASSEMBLY; UNPACKING
12 13 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly. n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed. n Inspect the tool carefully to make ...
Page 13 - MOUNTING THE PLANER
12 13 Fig. 5 ASSEMBLY MOUNTING THE PLANER See Figure 4. If the planer is to be used in a permanent location, it is rec-ommended you secure 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 ...
Page 14 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS
14 15 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. 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...
Page 15 - AVOIDING SNIPE
14 15 Fig. 6 OPERATION AVOIDING 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 snip...
Page 16 - ADJUSTING THE PLANING DEPTH; PLANING
16 17 OPERATION ADJUSTING THE PLANING DEPTH See Figure 7. The depth adjustment knob is used to set the amount of wood 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...
Page 17 - ADJUSTMENTS; THICKNESS SCALE ADJUSTMENT
16 17 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 9 Fig. 10 WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure 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 front of the pla...
Page 18 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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 w...
Page 19 - BRUSH REPLACEMENT
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...
Page 20 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem
20 21 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution S n i p e ( d e p re s s i o n s a t e n d s o f workpiece) Dull cutter bladesIncorrect 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. Torn grain Too deep...
Page 21 - NOTES
Page 22 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; 3 in. PORTABLE PLANER; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER
22 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 13 in. PORTABLE PLANER AP1301 RYOBI 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 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or ...
