Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto R4330 del fabbricante RIDGID
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Y our new planer has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance.
2 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules ...................................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failur e to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS KN OW YO UR PO WE R TOOL . Rea d the oper at or ’ s man ua l carefully .
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES GENERAL SAFETY RULES INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALL Y . I f da m- aged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an auth ori zed ser vic e facil ity . The condu cto r with insu lat ion having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor .
5 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemi- cals known to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm.
6 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 .
7 SYMBOLS SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING 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.
8 ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wir e extension cords that have 3-prong gr ound- ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool’ s plug. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source, use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the curr ent that the tool will draw .
9 MOTOR SAFETY PROTECTION This motor should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to prevent sawdust buildup which can interfere with normal motor ventilation. Connect this tool to a power sour ce with the appr opriate voltage for your model and a 15-amp branch circuit with a 15-amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker .
10 GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Push Blocks (for jointer planers) Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation.
11 Fig. 3 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Feed Rate ............................................................... 26 FPM Input .................................. 120 V , 60 Hz, AC Only , 15 Amp No Load Speed ...................................10,000 r/min.
12 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR PLANER See Figure 3. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
13 Fig. 5 LOOSE P ARTS The following items are included with the tool: Blade / tool storage Switch key Hex key (4 mm) Magnetic blade tool Hex head screw (2) Depth adjustment ha.
14 UNP ACKING This product r equir es assembly . NOTE: Every RIDGID ® Thickness Planer is tested at the factory to insure its performance. Y ou may see small amounts of wood dust and chips on your new planer . Carefully lift the tool from the carton and place it on a level work surface.
15 ASSEMBL Y INST ALLING HANDWHEEL KNOB See Figure 7. Locate the handwheel knob and scr ew fr om a mong the loose parts. Insert the screw through the hole in the handwheel and tighten screw secur ely . Using the hex head screw , attach the depth adjustment handwheel securely to the planer .
16 ASSEMBL Y LEVELING THE T ABLE EXTENSIONS See Figure 9. The infeed and outfeed table extensions are attached to the planer . Shipped in a folded, upright position, the table extensions must be in the down position befor e planing can begin. For accurate planing, table extensions must be level with the planer table.
17 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a car eless 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.
18 OPERA TION on Fig. 10 SwitCh key oFF A VOIDING SNIPE Snipes, or depressions made at either end of a workpiece by cutter blades, can occur when the boar d is not pr operly supported. Although snipe may be barely noticeable, it is important to keep the workpiece parallel and flat with the planer table to minimize snipe.
19 Fig. 12 dePth GAuGe OPERA TION ADJUSTING THE PLANING DEPTH See Figure 11. The depth adjustment handwheel is used to set the amount of wood being removed in a planing pass. Never make a planing cut deeper than 1/8 in. for material up to 6 in. wide or 1/16 in.
20 OPERA TION Push slightly on the board and allow the automatic feed to take the board. Release the board to allow the automatic feed to funct ion properly. Do not push or pull on the workpiece. Move to one side at the rear of the planer and receive the planed lumber by grasping it in the same manner as it was fed.
21 WARNING: Be for e per for mi ng any adj us tm ent , make sur e the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury . THICKNESS SCALE ADJUSTMENT See Figure 15.
22 ADJUSTMENTS loCk nut StoP SCrew Fig. 17 rePlAne indiCA tor REPEA T -A-CUT ™ See Figure 17. Plane a scrap piece of wood and measure the depth of the finished piece. If an adjustment is needed: Unplug the planer . Pull the replane indicator straight out to r emove.
23 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other part 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.
24 MAINTENANCE Fig. 19 CORD STORAGE See Figure 19. For convenience, your planer comes equipped with cord storage. When not in use, the power cord should be wrapped around the planer . CAUTION: Check extension cor ds before each use. If dam ag ed, re pl ace imm edi ate ly .
25 MAINTENANCE BLADE REPLACEMENT See Figures 21 - 23. The planer is equipped with replaceable/disposable double- edged cutter blades attached to a rotating cutterhead. W orn cutter blades will af fect cutting accuracy and may pr oduce ridges on the workpiece.
26 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION S n i p e ( d e p r e s s i o n s a t e n d s o f workpiece) Dull cutter blades Incorrect butted stock Unit not securely mounted Replace or turn cutter blades. Butt pieces end-to-end as they are fed into planer .
27 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be pr esented when r equesting warranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID ® , Inc.
28 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 13 in. THICKNESS PLANER R4330 R4330 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center .
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il RIDGID R4330 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del RIDGID R4330 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso RIDGID R4330 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul RIDGID R4330 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il RIDGID R4330, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del RIDGID R4330.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il RIDGID R4330. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo RIDGID R4330 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
