BORMANN BPL7600 Planer Electric Instruction Manual

BORMANN BPL7600 Planer Electric

Overview

Technical Data

Aluminum Base

• The manufacturer reserves the right to make minor changes to product design and technical specifications without prior notice unless these changes significantly affect the performance and safety of the products. The parts described / illustrated in the pages of the manual that you hold in your hands may also concern other models of the manufacturer’s product line with similar features and may not be included in the product you just acquired.

• Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications.
  Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

• To ensure the safety and reliability of the product and the warranty validity, all repair, inspection, repair or replacement work, including maintenance and special adjustments, must only be carried out by technicians of the authorized service department of the manufacturer.

General Safety Rules

WARNING ! READ THROUGH THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE STARTING UP THE EQUIPMENT. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and /or serious personal injury. Persons, who are not familiar with the instructions, may not operate the equipment. Keep the instructions for use in safe custody. Children and youths are not permitted to operate the equipment.

Wear safety gogles

Wear ear protection

Read the instructions before using the tool

Always use breathing apparatus when machining materials which generate dust.

Wear safety gloves

WARNING!
Please 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

1. Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas will invite accidents.
2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
3. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool. Distraction can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

1. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
2. 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.
3. Don’t expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
4. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep the cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged cords should be replaced immediately by qualified repair personnel. Damaged cords will increase the risk of electric shock.
5. When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor heavy duty extension cord and use in conjunction with a residual current device (RCD).
6. If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
7. Recommendation for the use of a residual current device with a rated residual current of 30 mA or less.

Personal Safety

1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use the 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.
2. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions. Ordinary eye or sun glasses are NOT suitable for eye protection.
3. 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 may invite accidents.
4. 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.
5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enable better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
7. If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, make sure that these are connected and properly used. Use of these devices can reduce dust-related hazards.

Tool Use and Care

1. Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the work piece to a stable platform. Holding the work piece by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control.
2. Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
3. Do not use the tool if the switch cannot be turned on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired before use.
4. Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustment, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures can reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
5. Store idle tools out of reach of children or other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
6. Maintain tools with care. Keep the cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
7. 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.
8. Some accessories suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used on another tool. Please check all accessories to be used are suitable.

Service

1. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
2. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.

Specific Safety Rules

1. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact the hidden wirings or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal part of the tool “live” as well and shock the operator.
2. Only bring the power tool into contact with the work-piece when switched on.
3. Allow the tool to come to a complete stop before putting it down. A running tool will jerk when the blade tip contacts any surface.
4. Always remove the plug from the mains socket before making any adjustments or maintenance, including changing the blade.
5. Do not let anyone under the age of 18 years operate this planer.
6. While working, always hold the planer in such a way that the planer base plate lies flat against the work piece. Otherwise the planer could slip and cause injury.
7. Rags, cloths, cord and strings and the like should never be left around the work area.
8. Never plane over metal objects, nails or screws. Cutters and cuttershafts could get damaged and cause increased vibration. Inspect the work piece and remove all nails, screws and other foreign objects.

Intended Use

This electric planer has been designed for planning wood-based materials (beams, boards etc) while resting firmly on the workpiece, chamfering edges and / or rebating. Read, understand and follow all safety rules and instructions before using this tool. Please refer to the figures in page 2 in order to familiarize yourself with the major components of this tool before using it.

Functional Description

[Fig. A]: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking the function of the tool. In order to adjust the depth of cut simply turn the knob (2) on the front of the tool so that the pointer (1) points the desired depth of cut.

[Fig. B]: The switch trigger (1) and the lock button or lock-off button (2) are used for switching and locking (or unlocking) the device. Before plugging in the tool, always check whether the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the “OFF” position when released. Never use a planer (or any kind of power tool) if the switch trigger or the lock / lock-off button present functional problems.

✓ When the tool is equipped with a lock button:
CAUTION: The switch can be locked in “ON” position for ease of operator comfort during extended use. Apply caution when locking tool in “ΟΝ” position and maintain firm grasp on the planer. To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. For continuous operation, pull the switch trigger and then push in the lock button. To stop the tool from the locked position, pull the switch trigger fully, then re lease it.
✓ When the tool is equipped with a lock-off button:
In order to prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled, a lock- off button is provided. To start the tool, depress the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. Be careful not to pull the switch trigger hard without depressing the lock-off button. This can cause switch breakage.

[Fig. C]: After a cutting operation , raise the back side of the tool and a foot (3) comes under the level of the rear base (2). This prevents the tool blade (1) from getting damaged. Be careful, that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.

Removing or installing planer blades

Tighten the blade installation bolts carefully when attaching the blades to the tool. A loose installation bolt can be dangerous. Always check whether they are tightened securely.
Handle the blades very carefully. Use gloves or rags to protect your fingers or hands when removing or installing the blades.
Use the appropriate wrench to remove or install the blades. Failure to do so may result in over-tightening or insufficient tightening of the installation bolts which could cause injuries.

Conventional Planer Blades

1. Bolts
2. Drum
3. Planer blade
4. Drum cover
5. Adjusting plate

To remove the blades on the drum, unscrew the installation bolts with the socket wrench. The drum cover comes off together with the blades. To install the blades, first clean out all chips or foreign matter adhering to the drum or blades. Use blades of the same dimensions and weight, or drum oscillation/vibration will result causing poor planning action and, eventually, tool breakdown. Place the blade on the gauge base so that the blade edge is perfectly flush with the inside edge of the gauge plate. Place the adjusting plate on the blade, then simply press in the heel of the adjusting plate flush with the back side of the gauge base and tighten two screws on the adjusting plate. Now slip the heel of the adjusting plate into the drum groove, then fit the drum cover on it. Tighten all the installation bolts evenly and alternately with the socket wrench. Repeat the above procedures for the other blade.

1. Inside edge of gauge plate
2. Blade edge
3. Planer edge
4. Adjusting plate
5. Screws
6. Heel
7. Back side of gauge base
8. Gauge plate
9. Gauge base

Mini Planer Blades

1. Socket wrench

2. Bolts

3. Remove the existing blade, if the tool has been in use, carefully clean the drum surfaces and the drum cover. To remove the blades on the drum, unscrew the three installation bolts with the socket wrench. The drum cover comes off together with the blades.

4. Screws

5. Adjusting plate

6. Planer blade locating guys

7. Gauge plate

8. Heel of adjusting plate

9. Set plate

10. Inside flank of gauge plate

11. Gauge base

12. Back side of gauge base

13. Mini planer blade

14. To install the blades, loosely attach the adjusting plate to the set plate with the screws and set the mini plane blade on the gauge base so that the cutting edge of the blade is perfectly flush with the inside lank of the gauge plate.

15. Set the adjusting plate/set plate on the gauge base so that the plane blade locating lugs on the set plate remain in the mini hover blade groove, then press in the heel of the adjusting plate flush with the back side of the gauge base and tighten the screws.

16. It is important that the blade sits flush with the inside flank of the gauge plate, the planer blade locating lugs sit in the blade groove and the heel of the adjusting plate is flush with the back side of the gauge base. Check this alignment carefully to ensure uniform cutting.

17. Slip the heel of the adjusting plate into the groove of the drum.

18. Socket wrench

19. Bolts

20. Set plate

21. Bolts

22. Drum cover

23. Drum

24. Adjusting plate

25. Set the drum cover over the adjusting plate/set plate and screw in the three bolts so that a gap exists between the drum and the set plate to slide the mini planer blade into position. The blade will be positioned by the planer blade locating lugs on the set plate.

26. The blade’s lengthwise adjustment will need to be manually positioned so that the blade ends are clear and equidistant the housing on one side and the metal bracket on he other.

27. Tighten the three bolts (with the socket wrench provided) and rotate the drum to check dearances between the blade ends and he tool body.

28. Check the three bolts for final tightness.

29. Repeat procedures 1 – 9 for the other blade.

Correct planer blade setting

Your planning surface will end up rough and uneven, unless the blade is set properly and securely. The blade must be mounted so that the cutting edge is absolutely level, that is, parallel to the surface of the rear base. Refer to some examples below for proper and improper settings (Fig I).

Operation

Hold the tool firmly with one hand on the knob and the other hand on the switch handle when performing the tool.
Planning operation
First rest the tool front base flat upon the work piece surface without the blades making any contact. Switch on and wait until the blades attain full speed. Then move the tool gently forward. Apply pressure on the front of tool at the start of planning, and at the back at the end of planning. Planning will be easier if you incline the work piece in stationary fashion, so that you can plane somewhat downhill. The speed and depth of cut determine the kind of finish, The power planer keeps cutting at a speed that will not result in jamming by chips. For rough cutting, the depth of cut can be increased, while for a good finish you should reduce the depth of cut and advance the tool more slowly.

1. Start
2. End

Ship lapping (Rabbeting)

To make a stepped cut as shown in the figure, use the edge fence (guide rule)

1. Blade edge
2. Cutting line

Draw a cutting line on the workpiece. Insert the edge fence into the hole in the front of the tool. Alignh the blade edge with the cutting line.

1. Screw
2. Edge fence
   (Accessory)

Adjust the edge fence until it comes in contact with the side of the workpiece, then secure it by tightening the screw.

When planning, move the tool with the edge fence flush with the side of the workpiece. Otherwise uneven planning may result. Maximum ship lapping (rabbeting) depth is 9 mm.

NOTE:
Τhe shape of the guide rule differs from country to country. In some countries, the guide rule is not included. as a standard accessory.

Chamfering

To make a chamfering cut as shown in the figure, align the “V” groove in the front base with the edge of the workpiece and plane it.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:

Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.
Never user gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result.

Sharpening the planer blades for conventional blades only

Always keep your blades sharp for the best performance possible. Use the sharpening holder (optional accessory) to remove nicks and produce a fine edge.

1. Wing nut
2. Blade (A)
3. Blade (B)
4. Side (D)
5. Side (C)

First, loosen the two wing nuts on the holder and insert the blades (A) and (B), so that they contact the sides (C) and (D). Then tighten the wing nuts.

First, loosen the two wing nuts on the holder and insert the blades (A) and (B), so that they contact the sides (C) and (D). Then tighten the wing nuts.

Immerse the dressing stone in water for 2 or 3 minutes before sharpening. Hold the holder so that the both blades contact the dressing stone for simultaneous sharpening at the same angle. Replacing carbon brushes.

Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly. Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders. Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same time. Use only identical carbon brushes

1. Chip cover or Nozzle
2. Screwdriver

Use a screwdriver to remove the chip cover or nozzle.

1. Brush holder Cap
2. Screwdriver

Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps. To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by original Service Centers, always using original replacement parts.

Maintenance and Care

Preventive maintenance performed by unauthorized personnel may result in misplacing of internal wires and components which could cause serious hazard. Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. Regularly clean the air vents of the tool with compressed dry air. Do not attempt to clean by inserting pointed objects through openings. Certain cleaning agents and solvents may damage plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and household detergents that contain ammonia.

1. Regularly inspect all mounting screws and ensure that they are properly tightened.
2. Regularly clean the air vents of the tool.
3. Check and replace carbon brushes when necessary.

Handling and Storage

Care must be taken when handling this product. Dropping this power tool could have an effect on its accuracy and could also result in personal injury. This product is not a toy and must be respected. Environmental conditions can have a detrimental effect on this product if neglected. Exposure to damp air can gradually corrode components. If the product is unprotected from dust and debris, components will become clogged. If not cleaned and maintained correctly or regularly the machine will not perform at its best.

Environmental Protection & Disposal

At the end of the tool’s working life or when it can no longer be repaired, ensure that it is disposed of according to national regulations. Contact your local authority for details of collection schemes in your area. In all circumstances:

• DO NOT dispose of power tools with domestic waste.
• DO NOT incinerate.
• DΟ NOT dispose of as unsorted municipal waste.

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