Craftsman 315.173700 Operator's Manual page 10

_, WARNING: This tool should never be connected
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to a power supply when you are assembling
parts, making adjustments, cleaning, performing
maintenance, or when the tool is not in use.
Disconnecting the tool prevents accidental
starting that could cause serious injury.
ATTACHING THE DUST BAG
See Figure 2.
Follow these steps to attach the dust bag.
• 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 damage to the product.
ADJUSTING THE EXHAUST DIRECTION
See Figures 2 and 3.
Control the direction of debris when working in con-
fined areas. Change the direction of the exhaust to
either the right or left.
Follow these steps to adjust the exhaust direction.
1. Unplug the planer.
2. Adjust the exhaust direction and dust bag:
• To adjust exhaust to the right--Move the exhaust
direction knob to the right and install the dust bag on
the right exhaust port.
• To adjust exhaust to the left--Move the exhaust
direction knob to the left and install the dust bag on
the left exhaust port.
ADJUSTING PLANING DEPTH
See Figure 4.
Always work from a rough cut to a finish cut. The ap-
proximate setting for rough planing is 1/32. For finish
planing use a setting of approximately 1/64. Make test
cuts in scrap wood after each adjustment to make
sure that the planer is removing the desired amount of
wood.
Follow these steps to adjust planing depth.
• Unplug the planer.
• Turn the depth adjustment knob to the desired set-
ting.
Note: To protect the blades during storage, trans-
porting, etc., set the depth adjustment to 0.
EXHAUST
PORT
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
COLLAR
DUSTBAG
EXHAUST
DIRECTIONKNOB
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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Fig. 4