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DW734

12-1/2" (318 mm) Heavy-Duty Portable Thickness Planer

Raboteuse portative de service intensif de 318 mm (12-1/2 po)

Cepillo portátil de 318 mm (12-1/2") para trabajo pesado

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

GUIDE D'UTILISATION

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACIÓN, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y PÓLIZA

DE GARANTÍA. ADVERTENCIA: LÉASE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO

ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO.

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Definitions: Safety Guidelines

The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the

manual and pay attention to these symbols.

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE: indicates a practice not related to personal injury which, if not avoided, may

result in property damage.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS OR ANY DEWALT TOOL,

CALL US TOLL FREE AT:

1-800-4-DEWALT (1-800-433-9258)

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS

WARNING: For your own safety, read the instruction manual before operating the planer.

Failure to heed these warnings may result in personal injury and serious damage to the

planer. When servicing this tool, use only identical replacement parts. Have damaged cords

replaced by an authorized service center.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for

electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord

having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be plugged

into a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local

codes and ordinances. Do not modify plug provided — if it will not fit the outlet, have the

proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric

shock. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without

yellow stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor. If repair or replacement of the electric

cord or plug is necessary, do not connect the equipment-grounding conductor to a live

terminal.

Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not

completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded.

Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles

that accept the tool’s plug.

REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR WORN CORDS IMMEDIATELY.

This tool is intended for use on a circuit that

A

B

C

GROUNDING PIN

GROUNDED

OUTLET

BOX

GROUNDING

MEANS

ADAPTER

has an outlet that looks like the one illustrated

in FigureA. The tool has a grounding plug

that looks like the plug illustrated in FigureA.

A temporary adapter, which looks like the

adapter illustrated in Figures B and C, may

be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole

receptacle as shown in Figure B if a properly

grounded outlet is not available. The

temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a

qualified electrician. The green-colored rigid ear, lug, and the like, extending from the adapter

must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box.

The adapter (C) is not for use in Canada.

WARNING: When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed

to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:

General Safety Instructions

• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.

• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that keys

and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.

• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries.

• DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet

locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted. Always operate tool in a

well-ventilated area free of combustible materials, gasoline or solvent vapors. If sparks

come in contact with flammable vapors, they may ignite, causing fire or explosion.

• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area.

• MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter

keys.

• DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was

designed.

• USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not

designed.

• USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.

When using and extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current

your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in

overheating and loss of power. The following table shows the correct size to use depending

on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The

smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord. 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.

Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets

Ampere Rating

Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet (meters)

120V 25 (7.6) 50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 150 (45.7)

240V 50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 200 (61.0) 300 (91.4)

More

Than

Not More

Than

AWG

0 6 18 16 16 14

610 18161412

10 12 16 16 14 12

12 16 14 12 Not Recommended

• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets,

or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended.

Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. Air vents often cover moving parts and

should also be avoided.

• ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask it cutting operation is

dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are not safety glasses.

• ACTUATING TOOL MAY RESULT IN FLYING DEBRIS, COLLATION MATERIAL, OR

DUST WHICH COULD HARM OPERATOR’S EYES. The operator and all those persons

in the general area should wear safety glasses with permanently attached side shields.

Approved safety glasses are imprinted with the characters “Z87.1”. It is the employer’s

responsibility to enforce the use of eye protection equipment by the tool operator and other

people in the work area.

• SECURE WORK. Use of clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using

your hands and it frees both hands to operate tool.

• DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest

performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

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• DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing

accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.

• REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.

Make sure switch is in off position before plugging in.

• USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the

instruction manual for recommended accessories. The

use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to

persons.

• NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if

the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally

contacted.

• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the

tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be

carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly

and perform its intended function–check for alignment of

moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,

mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its

operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should

be properly repaired or replaced.

• NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UN ATTENDED.

TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a

complete stop.

Additional Specific Safety Rules for

Planers

• To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand

instruction manual before operating planer.

• Always wear eye protection and dust mask if necessary.

• Keep hands away from the underside of the cutter head

carriage.

• Direction of feed. Feed work into planer according to

direction of feed arrows on top of the unit.

• Never clear clogs, make cutter knife replacement, or any

other repairs/adjustments with unit plugged in.

• Make certain that the switch is in the OFF position before

connecting plug to a power source.

• Be sure that the cutter knives are mounted as described

in the instruction manual and check that all bolts are firmly

tightened before connecting unit to power source.

• To avoid injury, never rotate the cutter block directly with

your hands.

• Keep guards in place and in good working order.

• Stay alert – never operate the unit when tired or under the

influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.

• Do not use in dangerous environments. Do not use near

flammable substances, in damp or wet locations, or

expose to rain.

• Never plane material which is shorter than 12" (304.8mm)

in length.

• Exhaust chute: remove shavings with brush or vacuum

after power has been shut off and cutter head has

stopped rotating.

• Always secure planer to stable work surface using

mounting holes in the base. Refer to Bench Mounting

paragraph.

• ALWAYS LOCATE PLANER WITH PROPER CLEARANCE

ON THE OUTFEED SIDE of the unit to prevent pinching

or binding of the workpiece against any obstacle.

• Clean out your tool often, especially after heavy use.

Dust and grit containing metal particles often accumulate

on interior surfaces and could create a risk of serious

injury, electric shock or electrocution. ALWAYS WEAR

SAFETY GLASSES.

WARNING: For your own safety, it is recommended that

two people carry this machine or serious injury could result.

WARNING: Wear appropriate personal hearing

protection during use. Under some conditions and duration

of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing

loss.

WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,

sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities

contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects

or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these

chemicals are:

• lead from lead-based paints.

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other

masonry products.

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber

(CCA).

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how

often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to

these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work

with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks

that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power

sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other

construction activities. Wear protective clothing and

wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing

dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may

promote absorption of harmful chemicals.

WARNING: A dust mask or respirator should be worn

by all persons entering the work area. The filter should

be replaced daily or whenever the wearer has difficulty

breathing. See your local hardware store for the proper

NIOSH/OSHA approved dust mask.

• The label on your tool may include the following symbols.

The symbols and their definitions are as follows:

V ......... volts A .......... amperes

Hz ....... hertz W ......... watts

min ..... minutes

....... alternating current

... direct current ....... alternating or direct

....... Class I Construction ............ current

........... (grounded)

n

o ........ no load speed

....... Class II Construction ......... earthing terminal

........... (double insulated) ........ safety alert symbol

…/min per minute

BPM .... beats per minute

RPM ... revolutions per minute

Specifications

Input ............................ 120V AC, 15 Amp

No-load speed ............ 10,000 RPM

Feed speed ................. 26' (7.9 m) per minute

Planing height ............. Maximum 6" (152.4 mm),

Minimum 1/8" (3.2 mm)

Planing width .............. Maximum 12-1/2" (317.5 mm)

Planing depth .............. Maximum 1/8" (3.2 mm)

(for boards 6" (152.4 mm) wide

or less)

Electrical Connection

Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate

marking. Volts, 50/60 Hz or “AC only” means your planer

must be operated only with alternating current and never

with direct current. Voltage decrease of more than 10% will

cause loss of power and overheating. All D

EWALT tools are

factory tested, if this tool does not operate, check the power

supply.

Transporting the Planer

WARNING: For your own safety, it is recommended that

two people carry this machine or serious injury could result.

When moving your planer, hold it by the side carrying

handles (B) or by the hand indentation (C) at the base of the

planer. (Fig. 2).

When transporting or storing the planer, use the cord wrap

(D) located in the back of the tool (Fig. 3) to keep the cord

in place.

Bench Mounting

To facilitate bench mounting, two different sized holes (E)

are provided on the four corners of your planer as shown

in Figure 4. If mounting the planer with bolts, use the larger

holes. If mounting the planer with nails or screws, use the

smaller holes. It is not necessary to use both sets of holes.

Always mount your planer firmly to a secure surface to

prevent movement. To enhance the tool’s portability, it can

be mounted to a piece of 1/2" (12.7mm) or thicker plywood

which can then be clamped to your work support or moved

to other work areas and reclamped.

NOTE: If you elect to mount your planer to a piece

of plywood, make sure that the mounting screws don’t

protrude from the bottom of the wood. The plywood must

sit flush on the work support.

CAUTION: The mounting surface should not be warped

or otherwise uneven.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,

turn tool off and disconnect tool from power source

before making any adjustments or removing/installing

attachments or accessories.

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Depth Adjustment Crank Handle

TO ATTACH THE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT CRANK

HANDLE

1. Insert the crank handle (F) over the shaft (Fig. 5).

2. Secure the crank handle in place with the star screw and

T-wrench provided.

DUST HOOD INSTALLATION (FIG. 1)

1. Remove screws (AA, fig. 1), save these screws.

2. Slide the dust hood clips (BB, fig. 1A) into place on front

of the tool tray and rotate dust hood into place.

3 Align holes in dust hood with holes in tool tray and motor

housing, secure with screws removed earlier.

NOTE: Tighten the bottom screw first and then the two

side screws.

4. Attach dust hood to a dust collector. Refer to dust

collector owner's manual for correct procedure and

safety information.

CAUTION: When using the dust collection attachment do

not operate the unit without a hose connected and a dust

collector in operation.

OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,

turn tool off and disconnect tool from power source

before making any adjustments or removing/installing

attachments or accessories.

On/Off Switch

To turn the planer on, lift up the switch (G). The planer locks

on automatically. To turn the tool off, press the switch down.

A hole (H) is provided on the underside of the switch to insert

a padlock to lock off the planer as shown in Figure6.

Table Extensions

Before using your planer, fold down the table extensions in

the front and back of the tool (Fig.7). After extended use, the

table extensions may be slightly out of level. See Leveling

the Table Extensions in the Maintenance section of this

manual.

NOTE: The outside edges of the extension tables are level

with the base while the inside edges (closest to the cutter

head) are below the edge of the base. This is set at the

factory to reduce unnecessary friction between the material

and the table while providing adequate support at the two

points (those farthest from the cutter head) on the tables

that are integral to snipe prevention.

Carriage Head Lock

Your planer is equipped with a carriage head lock lever (I)

located on top of the motor (Fig. 8). This device secures

the carriage that holds the cutter head to the four posts of

your planer. By locking the carriage to the four posts, the

movement that causes snipe is drastically minimized.

Depth Adjustment

The depth adjustment scale (J) indicates the finished

thickness of your workpiece (Fig. 9). One rotation of the

depth adjustment crank is equal to 1/16" (1.6 mm); half a

rotation is equal to 1/32" (0.8mm), etc.

TO SET THE FINISHED THICKNESS

1. Raise head lock lever (I) to unlock the cutter head

(Fig.8). This allows the cutter head to be adjusted.

2. Adjust the thickness. Turn the depth adjustment handle

(F) clockwise to lower the cutter head. Turn the handle

counter-clockwise to raise the cutter head. One full

rotation of the handle moves the cutter head 1/16"

(1.6mm).

3. Depress the head lock lever to re-lock before planing.

NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust the carriage height while

the carriage lock is engaged. You may damage the machine.

FINE ADJUSTMENTS

The depth adjustment handle allows for fine adjustments,

from 1/64" (0.4mm) to 1/16" (1.6mm).

Fine adjustments are ideal for “shaving” small amounts

from your material. For example, if your planed workpiece

measures 3-1/16" (77.8 mm) thick, but should be 3"

(76.2 mm) thick, adjust your planer to remove the excess

1/16" (1.6mm) as follows:

1. Plane and measure your workpiece. In this example, the

finished thickness is 3-1/16" (77.8mm).

2. Turn the circular label on the depth adjustment handle

until the “0” mark aligns with the arrow on the top of the

tool. Do not make any other adjustments to the planer.

3. Turn the depth adjustment handle clockwise until the

1/16" (1.6mm) mark aligns with the arrow.

4. Plane your workpiece. The final thickness should be 3"

(76.2mm).

Material Removal Gauge

Your planer is equipped with a material removal gauge. It is

used to indicate the amount of wood that will be removed in

one pass with the carriage set at its current height.

TO USE THE MATERIAL REMOVAL GAUGE

WARNING: DO NOT SWITCH THE UNIT ON WITH

THE MATERIAL POSITIONED UNDER THE CARRIAGE.

SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.

1. Slide approximately 3" (76.2mm) of your material under

the arrow (K) located in the middle of the carriage

(Fig.10).

2. The wood must lay flat against the base of the planer. If

the material is inserted at an angle, the reading may be

inaccurate.

3. Unlock and crank the carriage down on the material until

the material removal bar engages the wood. The red

indicator (L) moves up the scale indicating the amount of

material to be removed with the carriage at that height.

4. Adjust the carriage height until the desired depth of cut

appears on the gauge.

5. Pull the material out from under the carriage.

6. Lock the carriage lock lever.

7. Turn the unit on and feed your material into the cutter

head.

FIG. 2

C

B

FIG. 3

D

FIG. 4

E

FIG. 6

G

H

FIG. 7

FIG. 5

F

A

FIG. 1

AA

FIG. 1A

BB