DeWalt DW734 User Manual

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Fig. K
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4. Adjust the pointer up or down until its reading matches
the finished thickness of the workpiece. Securely
re-tighten thescrews.
OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can causeinjury.
On/Off Switch (Fig. L)
To turn the planer on, lift up the switch
7
. The planer locks
on automatically. To turn the tool off, press the switch
down. A hole
8
is provided in the side of the switch
housing for locking off the planer with apadlock.
Fig. L
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Material Removal Gauge
Your planer is equipped with a material removal gauge. It is
used to indicate the amount of wood that will be removed
in one pass with the carriage set at its currentheight.
To Use the Material Removal Gauge
(Fig. M)

WARNING: DO NOT SWITCH THE UNIT ON WITH
THE MATERIAL POSITIONED UNDER THE CARRIAGE.
SERIOUS INJURY COULDRESULT.
1. Slide approximately 3" (76.2mm) of your material under
the arrow
11
located in the middle of thecarriage.
2. The wood must lay flat against the base of the planer.
If the material is inserted at an angle, the reading may
beinaccurate.
3. Unlock and crank the carriage down on the material
until the material removal bar engages the wood. The
red indicator
12
moves up the scale indicating the
amount of material to be removed with the carriage at
thatheight.
Fig. M
11
12
4. Adjust the carriage height until the desired depth of cut
appears on thegauge.
5. Pull the material out from under thecarriage.
6. Lock the carriage locklever.
7. Turn the unit on and feed your material into
thecutterhead.
NOTE: Do not exceed the recommended depth of cut for
various widths of material recommended on the material
removal gauge (TableA).
TABLE A
Planing Basics
Proper Planing Technique
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WARNING: DO NOT turn the unit on with the
material already inserted under the carriage.
Wait until the rollers and cutterhead are up to
full speed before feeding your material into
themachine.
To Plane your Material
Your planer works best on lumber with at least one flat
surface. If both sides of your workpiece are rough, use a
jointer to level oneface.
Support the workpiece adequately at all times. The
maximum depth of cut your planer can take in one pass
is 1/8" (3.2 mm) [on material less than 6" (152 mm) wide].
Never attempt to modify your planer to take a deeper cut.
Follow the depth/width of cut guidelines shown in Table A
for bestresults.
1. Lower the carriage to the desired height for your
firstpass.
2. Turn the unit on and feed the material into the
feedrollers.
3. Examine the finished cut and adjust the carriage to the
appropriate height for your nextpass.
See the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of this section
for moreinformation.
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WARNING: Do not place your body between the
workpiece and a stationary structure while the

DeWalt DW734 Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	DW734
Category	Planer
Language	English