In person training and sign off required. Training typically takes 10-20 min. We try schedule and teach table saw, jointer, planer all at once. See table saw wiki page for details on requesting training.
Training Checklist
When to use planer and basic principles – requires a first flat face on bottom!
The dangerous spinning bits, kick back, keeping your fingers away, never push wood through
Knowing when your face is flat
Cover entire Operation Section
Instructor demo proper technique of setting up machine and sending a piece of wood through the planer
Trainee demonstrates technique by putting wood piece through planer
Trainers: Sign off trainee using the Slack command /membership > equipment authorization
Operation
Setup
Connecting dust collection
No nails in your wood – damages the blades!
Left lock knob limits height. Never force height wheel!
Adjust the speed for rough/finishing only when machine is running
Find initial height by putting material under and using wheel until gauge moves
Set initial height to take off MAX 1/32″ and do multiple passes – similar to the jointer, the machine gauge saying it will take of 1/8″ is a complete lie
Usage
Feeding wood – always let auto feed grab wood. Never push through.
Turn wheel MAX quarter turn for each pass
Shutdown & Cleanup
Close dust collection gates. Sweep up sawdust. Check the dust collection system – if it’s full take it out to the alley. Spend an extra 5 minutes to leave denhac cleaner than you found it!
Purchased in 2021 by denhac. Machine has been broken several times by people trying to shave off too much material before we required training sign off.
