DeWalt D27300 Instructions Manual page 22

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Wear ear protection.
Wear eye protection.
Carrying point.
Keep hands away from blade.
When using the machine in the thicknessing mode, be aware of the direction
of feed. Never use the machine without shavings collector in position.
When using the machine in the planing mode, be aware of the direction of
feed. Never use the machine without shavings collector in position.
Make sure that the cutting blades are properly adjusted. Do not allow
the blades to protrude from the cutterhead by more than 1.1 mm.
Date Code Position (Fig. A1)
The date code 36 , which also includes the year of manufacture, is printed into the housing.
Example:
Year of Manufacture
Description (Fig. A1, A2)

WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury
could result.
Fig. a1
On/off switch
1
Elevating handle
2
Lower table
3
4 Guard/chip collector
Scale lower table
5
Push stick
6
Fence clamp handle
7
Intended Use
Your D WALT D27300 Planer and Thicknesser have been designed for professional cutting
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of hard and soft wood. It performs planing and thicknessing operations easily, accurately
and safely.
The cutter block is designed to accept nominal 260 mm blades (DE7333).

WARNING: Do not use the machine for other purposes than intended.
DO nOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of flammable liquids or gases.
These planers are professional power tools.
DO nOT let children come into contact with the tool. Supervision is required when
inexperienced operators use this tool.
• Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not intended for use by young children
or infirm persons without supervision.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including children) suffering from
diminished physical, sensory or mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety. Children should never
be left alone with this product.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

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. Be sure the trigger switch is in the OFF position.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.

WARNING: Prior to assembly always unplug the tool.
Unpacking the Machine (Fig. B1)
1. Remove the loose packaging material from the box.
2. Lift the machine out of the box.
3. Remove the parts box from the interior of the machine.
4. Remove any remaining packing material from the machine.
Identifying the Hardware Parts (Fig. B2)
We recommend that you unpack and sort all hardware parts.
Wheel bracket
14
Wheel axle
15
M8 coach bolt
16
M8 hex head bolt
17
18 M8 nut
Wing nut
19
20
2019 XX XX
Fence
8
Fig. a2
Upper table
9
10 Planing depth adjustment knob
Scale upper table
11
Guard clamp handle
12
Guard
13
D8 toothed washer
20
D8 flat washer
21
D8 flat washer
22
D8 Belleville washer
23
Mounting the Feet (Fig. C1, C2)
With the feet mounted, the machine is suitable for placement on a workbench. To ensure a
safe operation, the machine has to be fixed to the workbench. Required hardware parts: 4
nuts 18 , 4 toothed washers 20 (Fig. C1).
1. Turn the machine on its side with the thicknessing outfeed frame
(Fig. C2).

WARNING: Take care to avoid that the planing depth adjustment knob
2. Insert a foot 25 into each of the outer notches
machine housing.
3. Place a toothed washer 20 and a nut
4. Tighten the nuts.
5. Turn the machine straight up.
6. Fix the machine to the workbench.
Mounting the Legs (Fig. D1–D3)
With the legs mounted, the machine is suitable for stand-alone placement. Required hardware
parts: 4 coach bolts , 4 wing nuts , 4 flat washers
16 19
1. Turn the machine on its side with the thicknessing outfeed frame
(Fig. D2).

WARNING: Take care to avoid that the planing depth adjustment knob
2. Insert a leg 27 into each of the top holes
machine housing.
3. Pass a coach bolt through the holes in the legs and the machine housing.
16
4. Place a flat washer 21 and a wing nut
5. Tighten the wing nuts.
6. Turn the machine on its side with the planing outfeed table
(Fig. D3).
7. Repeat as for the other feet.
8. Mount the castor wheels as described below.
Mounting the Castor Wheels (Fig. E1–E3)
Required hardware parts: 2 wheel brackets
washers 21 , 2 Belleville washers 23 (Fig. E1).
1. Align each wheel 30 with a bracket 14
each assembly (Fig. E2).
2. Place a flat washer and a nut onto the threaded end of the axles.
21 18
3. Tighten the nuts.
4. Mount a wheel assembly 31 to each of the upper legs
Belleville washer 23 and nut 18 (Fig. E3).
5. Tighten the nuts.
6. Turn the machine straight up.
Mounting the Fence (Fig. F1, F2)
1. Place the fence onto the fence holder
8
2. Pass a coach bolt 16 from underneath through the holder and the fence.
3. Place a flat washer onto the bolt
22 16
4. Fit the clamp handle 7 onto the bolt
Mounting the Bridge Guard (Fig. G1, G2)
1. Insert the guard 13 into the guard column
2. Locate the guard by fitting the lock screw
3. Fit the clamp handle 12 to the column
Mounting the Guard/Chip Collector
When using the machine in planing mode, the guard/chip collector has to be mounted
underneath the upper table. When using the machine in thicknessing mode, the guard/chip
collector has to be mounted on top of the upper table.
Thicknessing Mode (Fig. A1, H1, H2)
nOTE: The guard/chip collector is in planing mode.
1. Loosen knobs ( 68 , 69 ) to remove the guard/chip collector
2. Turn the guard/chip collector over 180˚.
3. Slide the guard/chip collector along the upper table
4
microswitch 66 .
4. Fix the guard/chip collector by tightening the knobs (
Planing Mode (Fig. G1, G2, H3, H4)
1. Turn the elevating handle 2 to totally lower the under table
2. Loosen knobs ( , ) to remove the guard/chip collector
68 69
3. Slide guard/chip collector off of upper table.
4. Turn the guard/chip collector over 180˚.
5. Align the 2 external dust port ribs of the guard/chip collector with the 2 side panel slots.
6. Slide the guard/chip collector forward into the microswitch
7. Secure the guard/chip collector by tightening the knobs (
8. Lower the guard 13 untill it contacts the chip collector and lock it using the guard
clamp 12 ).
resting on the floor
24
10 hits the floor.
26 located in the bottom of the
18 onto the threaded end of the feet.
(Fig D1).
21
24 resting on the floor
10 hits the floor.
28 located at the edges in the bottom of the
19 onto the bolts.
29 resting on the floor
14 , 2 wheel axles 15 , 2 bolts 17 , 4 nuts
and pass a wheel axle 15 through the holes of
32 using a hex head bolt
(Fig. F1).
33
(Fig. F2).
16 .
34 (Fig. G1).
35 .
34 (Fig. G2).
4 from the upper table
, until the knob aligns with
9 67
68 , 69 ).
9 .
from the upper table.
4
66 .
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68 69
18 , 2 flat
17 ,
9 .