MasterForce 241-0824 User manual

OPERATING MANUAL

Compact Planer

241-0824

IMPORTANT :

Read through this operating manual carefully before using your new tool.

Pay close attention to all Safety Instructions, Warnings and Caution sections.

Use your tool properly and only for its intended use.

Safety symbols in this manual are used to ﬂag possible dangers. The safety

symbols and their explanations require your full understanding. The safety

warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger, nor are they substitute

for proper accident prevention measures.

This Safety Alert Symbol indicates caution, warning, or danger. Failure to

obeyasafetywarningcanresultinseriousinjurytoyourselforothers.Toreduce

the risk of injury, ﬁre, or electric shock, always follow the safety precautions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Speciﬁcations................................................................................................. Page 2

Rules for Safe Operation ..............................................................................Page 3

Assembly and adjustment ............................................................................ Page 7

Operation......................................................................................................... Page 10

Accessories .................................................................................................... Page 12

Maintenance................................................................................................... Page 12

Warranty.......................................................................................................... Page 13

Speciﬁcations:

Model 241-0824

Motor 120 V ~60 Hz, 3.5 A

Motor speed: 16000 RPM (no load)

Planing capacity:

Width 2 3/8” (60mm)

Rabbeting depth 5/16” (0-8mm)

Planing depth 0-1/16” (0-1.6mm)

Cord length 8’

Net Weight: 4LBS 5OZ

SAFETY SYMBOLS FOR YOUR TOOL

The label on your tool may include the following symbols.

V Volts

A Amperes

Hz Hertz

W Watts

min Minutes

~Alternating current

Direct current

noNo-load speed

Class II construction, Double Insulated

.../min Revolutions or Strokes per minute

Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!

Your safety is involved.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

KNOW THE TOOL

Before operating this tool, carefully read this operating manual and all of the

labels afﬁxed to the planer. Keep this manual available for future reference.

IMPORTANT

This tool should only be serviced by a qualiﬁed service technician.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY

GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR ALL POWER TOOLS

WARNING!Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all

instructions listed below may result in electric shock, ﬁre and/or serious

personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WORK AREA

Keep the work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas

invite accidents.

Do not operate power tools in an explosive environment, such as in the

presence of ﬂammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks

which may ignite dust or fumes.

Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power

tool.Distractions can cause you to lose control.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade

is wider than the other.) This plug will ﬁt in a polarized outlet only one

way. If the plug does not ﬁt fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still

does not ﬁt, contact a qualiﬁed electrician to install a polarized outlet.

Do not change the plug in any way. Double insulation eliminates the

need for the three wire grounded power cord and

grounded power supply system.

Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such

as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.

There is an increased risk of electric shock if your

body is grounded.

Don’t expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.

Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of

electric shock.

120V ~ 60Hz

Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull

the plug from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or

moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately. Damaged cords

increase the risk of electric shock.

When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor extension cord

marked “W-A” or “W”. These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce

the risk of electric shock. The following table shows the correct size to

use, depending on cord length and nameplate amperage rating of the tool.

When in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. Always use UL and CSA listed

extension cords.

Recommended sizes of extension cords

Tool’s Ampere rating Volts

Total length of cord in feet

Cord size in A. W. G.(minimum)

25’ 50’ 100’ 150’

0-6

120

18 16 16 14

6-10 18 16 14 12

10-12 16 16 14 12

12-16 14 12 Not Recommended

PERSONAL SAFETY

Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when

operating a power tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the inﬂuence

of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating

power tools may result in serious personal injury.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair.

Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose

clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off before plugging in.

Carrying tools with your ﬁnger on the switch or plugging in tools that have

the switch on invites accidents.

Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on.A wrench

or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in

personal injury.

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.Proper footing

and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.

Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.Dust mask, non-skid safety

shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.

Before connecting the tool to a power source (receptacle, outlet, etc.), be

sure voltage supplied is the same as that speciﬁed on the nameplate of

the tool. A power source with voltage greater than that speciﬁed for the

tool can result in serious injury to the user – as well as damage to the tool.

TOOL USE AND CARE

Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece

to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is

unstable and may lead to loss of control.

Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct

tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which is designed.

Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be

controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any

adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive

safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons.

Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly

maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are

easier to control.

Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,

and any other condition that may affect the tools operation. If damaged,

have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly

maintained tools.

Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for

your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool, may become

hazardous when used on another tool.

Do not alter or misuse tool. These tools are precision built. Any alteration or

modiﬁcation not speciﬁed is misuse and may result in a dangerous condition.

Service

Tool service must be performed only by qualiﬁed repair personnel.

Service or maintenance performed by unqualiﬁed personnel could result

in a risk of injury.

When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow

instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of

unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may

create a risk of electric shock or injury.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR PLANER

1. Hold the tool by its insulated gripping surfaces when performing an

operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own

cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool

“live” and shock the operator.

2. Secure the material being planed. Never hold it in your hand or across

legs. A small workpiece must be adequately secured so that the rotating

planer blades will not pick it up during forward motion of the planer.

Unstable support can cause the blades to bind, causing loss of control

and injury.

3. Always start the planer and allow the blade to come to full speed before

the blade is in contact with the workpiece. The tool can vibrate or chatter

if the blade speed is too slow at the beginning of the cut and could possibly

kickback.

4. Check the workpiece for nails. If there are nails, either remove or set them

well below the intended ﬁnished surface. If the planer blades strike objects

like nails they may cause the tool to kickback, and serious personal injury

may result.

5. Never leave the trigger locked “ON”. Unplug the planer before changing

accessories. Before plugging the tool in, check that the trigger lock is

“OFF”. Accidental start-ups may occur if the planer is plugged in while

changing an accessory.

6. After changing blades, rotate the blade drum to make sure that blades

are not hitting any part of the blade-head housing and that the blade-

locking screws are tight. Spinning blades could strike the tool housing and

damage the tool as well as possibly causing injury.

7. Always hold the tool ﬁrmly with both hands for maximum control.

8. Never pull the plane backward over the workpiece. Loss of control may occur.

9. Do not put ﬁngers or any objects into the chip ejector or clean out chips

while the tool is running. Contact with the blade drum will cause injury.

10. Remove the plug from the power source if it becomes necessary to

remove chips. The blades are hidden from view and you may be cut if the

blade is contacted.

11. Never place the plane down until the blade has stopped completely.

Surface contact with a coasting blade drum may cause the plane to walk

out of control.

12. Never use dull or damaged blades. Sharp blades must be handled with

care. Damaged blades can snap during use. Dull blades require more

force to push the tool, possibly causing the blade to break.

13. Always wear safety goggles, respiration mask, and ear protection.

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT

The planer is intended only for planing ﬁrmly supported wooden materials,

such as beams and boards. It is also suitable for beveling edges

and rabbeting.

KNOW YOUR PLANER

1. On/off trigger switch

2. Lock-off button

3. Depth-adjustment knob

4. Handle

5. Dust/chip extraction adaptor

6. Too park rest

7. Reversible blade (x2)

8. Cutter block

9. Clamping screw (x3)

10. Adjustable front shoe

11. Fixed rear shoe

12. Blade retainer (x2)

13. Power-On indicator

ADJUSTMENT AND ASSEMBLY

ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT

WARNING! Always ensure that the tool is switched off and unplugged from

the power supply, and wait until the blades have come to a complete standstill

before adjusting the depth of cut.

Rotate the depth-adjustment knob

(3) clockwise for a deeper cut and

counter-clockwise for a shallower

cut. (Fig. 1)

NOTE: If it is necessary to

accurately determine the depth

of cut, plane a scrap piece of

wood, measure the difference in

thickness and adjust the setting

if necessary.

BLADE REPLACEMENT

Your planer is ﬁtted with two

reversible blades (7). Blades can

be reversed when they become

blunt. After both sides of the

blades have been used they

should be replaced.

NOTE: These blades cannot be re-

sharpened.

1. Unplug the planer.

1. Use the wrench (included) to

loosen all the clamping screws

(9).

2. Slide out the blade (7).

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

3. Clean out all chips or foreign

matter adhering to the cutter

block (8) and the blade.

4. Either turn over the planer blade

(7) or replace it if required.

5. Slide the good blade face up

into the blade retainer (17) of

the cutter block (8). The ridge

along the blade should be on the

opposite side from the clamping

screws (9).

NOTE: The blades are preset so

that the cutting edge is level, i.e.,

parallel to the surface of the rear

shoe (11).

6. Tighten the clamping screws

(9), ensuring they are tightened

evenly.

7. Repeat for the second blade,

making sure that both blades

are set to the same cutting level

and positioned in the center of

cutter block (8). Otherwise your

planing surface will be rough and uneven. (Fig. 2-4)

NOTE: Always change both blades at the same time, and use blades of the

same dimensions and weight, otherwise the resulting imbalance can cause

vibration, poor planing action and shorten the blade and tool life.

CAUTION: Tighten all the clamping screws (9) carefully when attaching the

blades to the planer. A loose clamping screw could be extremely dangerous.

Regularly check to see they are

tightened securely.

DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (Fig.5)

1. Remove the cross-head screws

that secure the drive belt cover

on the left-hand side of the

planer as viewed from the rear.

2. Remove the damaged belt and

use a soft brush to clean the

pulleys and the surrounding

area.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

NOTE: Wear eye protection when cleaning out the pulley area.

3. With the continuous “V” proﬁles on the inside, place the new belt over the

bottom pulley. Half ﬁt the other end of the belt on the top pulley then roll the

belt in place while turning the pulley.

4. Check that the belt runs evenly by manually turning the belt.

5. Replace the cover and the ﬁxing screws.

6. Run the planer for a minute or two to make sure that the motor and belt are

operating correctly.

OPERATION

SWITCHING ON AND OFF (Fig.6)

The tool is equipped with a lock-

off button (2) to avoid unintentional

starting.

CAUTION: Before plugging the

tool into the power point always

checking that the trigger switch

(1) and lock-off button (2) work

properly.

To switch on, keep the lock-off

button (2) depressed and squeeze

the trigger switch (1).

To switch off, release the trigger switch (1).

POWER-ON INDICATOR LIGHT

Your planer also has a “POWER-ON INDICATOR” red light. This red light is

always on when planer motor is plugged into power source.

PLANING

1. Rest the front shoe (10) ﬂat on the workpiece surface without the blades

making any contact with the workpiece.

2. Switch on the tool and wait for the blades to reach full speed.

3. Move the tool gently forward, applying pressure on the front of the tool at

the start of planing and pressure at the rear of the tool towards the end of

the planing stroke.

4. Push the planer beyond the edge of the workpiece without tilting

it downwards.

NOTE: Planing is easier if you incline the workpiece slightly away from you so

that you plane “downhill”.

Fig. 6

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