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OWNERS MANUAL MODEL 315.173710 CAUTION: Read Rules for I:RI:IFTgMRN Safe Operation and Instructions POWER PLANER Carefully DOUBLE INSULATED SAVE THIS Warranty MANUALFOR Introduction FUTURE REFERENCE Operation Maintenance ® Repair Parts Designed exclus!vely for and so d on y by SEARS, ROEBUCK CO., Floffman...
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FULL QNE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN PLANER If this Craftsman Planer fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES and Sears wi{I repair it, free of charge...
Outdoor WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL approved cords are marked with the suffix W- CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS. A, for example - SJTW-A or SJOW-A, POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of 23.
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The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage, Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and e turf face shield when needed.
OPERATION Your Craftsman Power Planer has been designed to do the many planing operations which cannot be per- formed conveniently or efficiently with a larger power planer. It is compact, lightweight, and equip- ped with a depth adjusting knob located...
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OPERATION (Cont.) Keep cord away fro11 the cutting area. ALWAYS WRONG place the cord to prevent it from hanging on the work while making a cut. If the cord hangs up on the work during a cut, release the switch trigger immediately. Unplug your planer and check cord for damage, If no damage, reposition the cord to prevent it from hang- ing up again,...
OPERATION (Cont.) EDGE CHAMFERING See Figure 7. Your planer is designed with a groove in the front shoe. The purpose of this groove is chamfering edges. Before making a cut on good lumber, make a few cuts on scrap lumber to determine the amount to be removed from the board.
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MAINTENANCE (Cont.) RLADE REPLACEMENT BLADES IN YOUR PLANER REVERSIBLE, BLADE CLAMP 1/8 IN, ALLEN 'THEREFORE, THEY REVERSED WHEN EDGE BECOMES DULL, PIECE WRENCH ALWAYS REPLACE REVERSE BLADES PAIRS, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHARPEN BLADES. NEVER ATTEMPT OPERATE YOUR PLANER WITH ONLY BLADE INSTALLED.
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GENERAL When electric tools used fiberglass bo_ts O'gy parts shown parts list, page eleven, sports cars, elc.. it has been found that they are sub intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer ject accelerated wear possible prenl_t_re All other parts represent important...
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CRAFTSMAN POWER PLANER -- MODEL NUMBER 315.173710 Page 10...
CRAFTSMAN POWER PLANER -- MODEL NUMBER 315.173710 planer. Always mention the Model Number in all correspondence regarding The Model Number will be found on a plate attached to the bottom of your J your POWER PLANER or when ordering repair parts,...
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