Epson DW734 User Manual

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
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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.

DOUBLE INSULATION

Double insulated tools are constructed throughout with two
separate layers of electrical insulation or one double thick­ness of insulation between you and the tool’s electrical sys­tem. Tools built with this insulation system are not intended
to be grounded. As a result, your tool is equipped with a two
prong plug which permits you to use extension cords with­out concern for maintaining a ground connection.

NOTE: Double insulation does not take the place of normal
safety precautions when operating this tool. The insulation
system is for added protection against injury resulting from a
possible electrical insulation failure within the tool.

POLARIZED PLUGS

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has 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 into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do
not change the plug in any way.

WARNING: When using electric tools, basic safety pre-

cautions 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, mas-

ter 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 loss of power and
overheating. 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 GAGE FOR CORD SETS

Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet

120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150
Ampere Rating
More Not more AWG
Than Than
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.

• 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.

• DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM POWER SUPPLY 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.

• DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into planer according

to direction of feed arrows on top of the unit.

• NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
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 6" away from cutter head carriage when
feeding work piece.

• 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.

• To prevent unexpected “turn on” of the tool after power is
disrupted, turn the switch OFF before restoring power.

• Be sure that the cutter knives are mounted as described
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 inches.

• Exhaust chute: remove shavings with brush or vacuum
after power has been shut off and cutter head has
stopped rotating.

• ALWAYS LOCATE PLANER WITH PROPER CLEAR­ANCE ON THE OUTFEED SIDE of the unit to prevent
pinching or binding of the workpiece against any
obstacles.

• 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.

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CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing pro-

tection 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 sand-

ing, 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.

CAUTION: 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

n

o ......no load speed

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

........safety alert symbol .../min revolutions per

............ ..........minute

Specifications

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

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

Feed speed ......................26 ft. per minute

Planing height....................Maximum 6", Minimum 1/8"

Planing width ....................Maximum 12-1/2"

Planing depth ....................Maximum 1/8"

(for boards 6" 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 DeWalt tools are factory test­ed, if this tool does not operate, check the power supply.

Unpacking Your Planer

Check the contents of your planer carton to make sure you
have received all parts. In addition to this instruction manu­al, the carton should contain:

• 1 Planer

• 1 Depth Adjustment Crank Handle

• 1 Allen Screw for Crank Handle

• 1 Dust Hood

• 1 Crescent Wrench

• 1 T-Wrench

These tools are located in the tray (A) on the back side of
your planer, as shown in Figure 1.

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" (12.7mm) 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
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 Allen screw
and T-wrench provided.

OPERATION
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.

A

FIG. 1

FIG. 2

C

B

FIG. 3

D

FIG. 4

E

FIG. 6

G

H

FIG. 7

FIG. 5

F

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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"; half a rotation is equal to
1/32", etc.

TO SET THE FINISHED THICKNESS

1. Raise head lock lever to unlock the cutter head (Fig. 8).
This allows the cutter head to be adjusted.

2. Adjust the thickness. Turn the depth adjustment handle
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".

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" to 1/16".

Fine adjustments are ideal for “shaving” small amounts from
your material. For example, if your planed workpiece meas­ures 3-1/16" thick, but should be 3" thick, adjust your planer
to remove the excess 1/16" as follows:

1. Plane and measure your workpiece. In this example, the
finished thickness is 3-1/16".

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" mark aligns with the arrow.

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

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" 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.

NOTE: Do not exceed the recom­mended depth of cut for various
widths of material recommended
on the material removal gauge
(Table A).

Turret Stop

Your planer is equipped with a turret stop (M), shown in
Figure 11, for repetitive planing of pre-set depths. Stops are
set at 0", 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4". Use the 0" setting when planing
between 1/8" and 1/4".

TO SET A PLANING DEPTH

1. Be sure the carriage is set above 1-1/4" before trying to
set the turret stop.

2. Turn the turret stop until the desired measurement
shows (Fig. 11).

3. Unlock the head lock lever (Fig. 8). Turn the depth
adjustment crank, lowering the carriage by the desired
increments, until it contacts the turret stop.

NOTE: DO NOT USE FORCE TO CRANK THE CARRIAGE
BELOW THE LEVEL THAT THE TURRET STOP INDI­CATES. PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM ON YOUR PLANER WILL
RESULT.

NOTE: The 3/4" turret stop can be adjusted for other planing
thicknesses. Adjusting the 3/4" turret stop does not affect the
other turret stop settings.

TO ADJUST THE 3/4" STOP FOR OTHER
THICKNESSES

1. Unlock the head lock lever (Fig. 8) and turn the adjust­ment handle counterclockwise to raise the cutter head.

2. From the back of the tool, locate the turret adjustment
bolt (N) shown in Figure 11. This bolt is set for a 3/4"
depth of cut at the factory. Use the crescent wrench pro­vided to loosen the jam nut. Adjust the bolt up or down to
reach the desired planing depth.

FIG. 8

I

FIG. 9

J

FIG. 11

M

K

L

FIG. 10

N

TABLE A

R

R

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3. Turn the depth adjustment crank, lowering the carriage by
the desired increments, until it contacts the turret stop.

PLANING BASICS
Proper Planing Technique

WARNING: DO NOT TURN THE UNIT ON WITH THE

MATERIAL ALREADY INSERTED UNDER THE CAR­RIAGE. WAIT UNTIL THE ROLLERS AND CUTTER HEAD
ARE UP TO FULL SPEED BEFORE FEEDING YOUR
MATERIAL INTO THE MACHINE.

TO PLANE YOUR MATERIAL

Your planer works best on lumber with at least one flat
surface. If both sides of your workpiece are rough, use a
jointer to level one face.

Support the workpiece adequately at all times. The maximum
depth of cut your planer can take in one pass is 1/8" (on
material less than 6" wide). Never attempt to modify your
planer to take a deeper cut. Follow the depth/width of cut
guidelines shown in Table Afor best results.

1. Lower the carriage to the desired height for your first
pass.

2. Turn the unit on and feed the material into the feed rollers.

3. Examine the finished cut and adjust the carriage to the
appropriate height for your next pass.

See the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of this section for
more information.

WARNING: Do not place your body between the work-

piece and a stationary structure while the material is feeding
out. Personal injury and/or damage to the work piece may
occur.

WARNING: Plane only wood that is free from foreign

objects, with no loose knots and as few tight knots as pos­sible. Do not plane wood that is severely warped, twisted,
knotted or bowed.

NOTE: For best results, plane both sides of the workpiece to
reach a desired thickness. For example, if you need to
remove 1/8" from your workpiece, remove 1/16" from each
side. This not only allows the workpiece to dry with a even
moisture content, it also produces finer cuts.

NOTE: Always plane in the direction of the grain. Planing
material less than 3/4" wide is not recommended. If you must
plane narrow material, group the pieces together and plane
them as one wide workpiece whenever possible.

MINIMUM/MAXIMUM WIDTH/HEIGHT/DEPTH
NOTE: There is a certain area on the carriage of your planer

that will allow the 1/8" depth of cut on material less than 6"
wide. See Figure 12 for an approximate location of this area.
Your material must move under this section of the carriage or
planer will not take a 1/8" depth of cut. If the material is wider
than 6", it will not fit through this area with an 1/8" depth cut.

Snipe

Snipe is a depression made when an unsupported end of
your material bends downward, causing the opposite end
to lift up into the cutter head. If you are planing material that
is especially long, the use of additional material support is
recommended.

TO AVOID SNIPE

Feed the workpiece into the planer so it is level and remains
flat against the base at all times.

Keep long workpieces level throughout planing operation by
receiving or “catching” them from the rear of the planer.

WARNING: Do not place your body between the work-

piece and a stationary structure while the matertial is feeding
out. Personal injury and/or damage to the work piece may
occur.

Twisted, Cupped and Bowed Wood

If both sides of your material are very rough or if the materi­al is cupped, bowed or twisted, the planer may not produce
the desired result. Ideally, you should have at least one level
face/surface on your material before you plane. Your thick­ness planer will work best with material that has been run
through a jointer to produce one flat surface. If you do not
have at least one flat surface or a jointer, see the the follow­ing recommendations:

TO PLANE TWISTED WOOD (FIG. 13)

WARNING: TWISTED WOOD MAY JAM YOUR THICK-

NESS PLANER. IF A JAM OCCURS, TURN THE POWER
OFF, DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY AND RAISE
THE CARRIAGE TO RELEASE THE MATERIAL FROM
THE CUTTER HEAD.

To plane only slightly twisted material:

Plane both sides alternating from one to the other until the
desired thickness is reached.

TO PLANE CUPPED WOOD (FIG. 14)
To obtain the best possible results with cupped wood:

Rip the material down the middle and plane it as two sepa­rate pieces.

NOTE: Ripping the material reduces the severity of the cup
and allows the machine to deliver better results. More mate­rial will be removed on cupped wood to achieve the desired
thickness than on a normal board.

If ripping the material is not an option:

Plane one side of the material until flat, then plane the oppo­site side until flat (Fig. 15).

NOTE: Do not flip the board back and forth between each
pass as recommended by the general planing directions.

TO PLANE BOWED WOOD (FIG. 16)

The feed rollers and cutter head in your planer will push the
bow out of the material as it feeds. When the material exits
the planer, the pressure of the rollers and cutter head will
release allowing the wood to spring back into a bowed for­mation. To properly remove the bow, use a jointer.

FIG. 12

FIG. 13

TOP FLAT

BOTTOM FLAT

FIG. 14

FIG. 15

FIG. 16

BOWED WOOD WILL BE FLATTENED BY
FEED ROLLERS AND CUTTER HEAD…

…BUT BOW WILL RETURN AFTER

WOOD IS PLANED

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CHANGING THE PLANER KNIVES

WARNING: DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM THE

POWER SOURCE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS
OR CHANGE THE KNIVES.

Your planer is equipped with a three-knife cutter head.

TO CHANGE PLANER KNIVES

1. Use the T-wrench to remove the tool tray. The cutter
head should now be exposed.

If the eight bolts in the knife clamp ARE NOT visible, use
a piece of scrap wood to carefully rotate the cutter head
until the bolts are accessible and the cutter head locking
lever engages as shown in Figure 21 (O). This will pre­vent further rotation of the cutter head as you change
each knife (Fig. 17).

If the bolts ARE visible, be sure that the cutter head lock­ing lever is engaged so the cutter head does not rotate
while you are changing the knives. To do this, use a
piece of scrap wood to attempt to rotate the cutter head.
The locking lever will click into place if it is not already
engaged.

WARNING: KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE
CUTTER HEAD AT ALL TIMES. USE THE TOOL PROVID­ED TO HANDLE THE KNIVES.

2. Remove bolts from knife clamp.

3. Use the magnets on the top of the T-wrench to attract the
knife clamp and lift the knife off the cutter head (Fig. 18).
One of the knives should now be exposed.

4. Use the magnet on the top of the T-wrench to attract
and handle the knife. AVOID TOUCHING THE KNIFE
WITH YOUR FINGERS. The knives on your planer are
sharpened on both edges.

If only one edge of the knife is worn:

1. Turn the knife around so that the sharp, unused edge
hangs over the edge of the cutter head where it will cut
the material. Be sure to set the oblong holes in the knife
over the pins machined on the cutter head (Fig. 19).

2. To reset the knife clamp, align the beveled edge of the
knife clamp with the cutting edge of the knife (Fig. 20).
If these are not aligned correctly, the clamp will not
secure the knife properly.

3. Place the screws through the holes in the knife clamp
and knife into the cutter head.

4. Tighten the screws sufficiently.

To access and replace the other two knives:

1. Depress the cutter head lock lever (O) as shown in
Figure 21.

2. Use the piece of scrap wood to carefully turn the cutter
head until it locks into place revealing another knife
clamp and dull knife.

3. Repeat the procedure indicated above.

If the knives are dull on both edges:

1. Follow the same knife change procedure indicated
above. HOWEVER, discard the dull knives and install
new ones onto the cutter head.

2. Repeat the procedure for the remaining knives.

After installing or reversing the knives:

1. Replace the tool tray onto the unit.

2. Tighten the screws onto the tray.

NOTE: THE PLANER WILL NOT OPERATE IF THE TOOL
TRAY IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY.

MAINTENANCE
Installing a new belt

NOTE: No tools are necessary to install a belt. The use of a
screwdriver or other tool to pry or stretch a belt may cause
damage to the pulleys and ultimately destroy the new belt.

WARNING: TURN OFF THE PLANER AND DISCON-

NECT IT FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

1. Remove the crank handle.

2. Remove the two Allen screws from the top, right side of
the planer.

3. Remove the two, small Phillips head screws securing
the side panels to the top of the planer.

4. Lift the side panel up out of the slot in the base and
remove the panel from the machine. Notice the grooves
inside the belt.

5. Start the belt on the top pulley (P) with 3 grooves on the
pulley, as shown in Figure 22.

6. Guide the belt between the lower pulley and the height
adjustment screw (Q), as shown in Figure 23.

7. With three grooves engaged on the large pulley, rotate
the pulley clockwise. Keep pressure on the edge of the
belt to keep the grooves engaged on the small pulley.

8. Continue pressure on the side of the belt and rotate the
large pulley while hopping the belt further onto the pul­leys, as shown in Figure 24.

9. All of the belt grooves should be engaged in the final
position and the pulleys should rotate smoothly.

10. Reinstall the side cover and the screws. Do not over­tighten the self-tapping screws.

Calibrating the Depth Adjustment
Scale

The depth adjustment scale on your planer is set at the fac­tory. However, with extended use, the depth adjustment
scale could show an incorrect measurement.

TO CHECK THE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT SCALE

1. Plane a piece of wood, noting the measurement on the
depth adjustment scale.

2. Measure the finished thickness of the workpiece.

3. If the thickness of the workpiece does not match the
reading on the depth adjustment scale, loosen the two
Phillips head screws (R) shown in Figure 25.

4. Adjust the pointer up or down until its reading matches
the finished thickness of the workpiece. Securely
re-tighten the screws.

Leveling the Table Extensions

After extended use, the table extensions might become
slightly out of level. To ensure that the tables are level, place
a straight edge on the table extension. The straight edge

FIG. 20

O

FIG. 21

FIG. 17

FIG. 18

FIG. 19

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should contact the edge of the table extension and the main
table (Fig. 7). When leveling, press the edge of the table
extensions down to remove any play. For best results, use a
level long enough to contact the edges of both table exten­sions.

If the table extensions are not level, loosen the jam nuts (T)
and adjust the table extension support bolts (S) up or down
(Fig. 26).

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.

TABLE

Keep the table clean and free from oil, grease and pitch. Treat
the table with paste wax to help maintain its smooth finish.

Circuit Breaker Reset Button
(Fig. 27)

Your planer is equipped with an 18 amp circuit breaker. If
your planer becomes overloaded and stops operating, turn
off the planer, let the unit sit for 2 minutes and press the reset
button (U) before you resume working.

WARNING: To prevent the planer from starting unexpect-

edly if power is interrupted by a circuit breaker trip, make sure
the switch is in the OFF position before restoring power.

NOTE: Circuit breaker overload is often the result of dull
knives. Change your knives on a regular basis to avoid trip­ping your breaker. Check your knives before re-setting the
circuit breaker and continuing to plane.

See the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of this section for
more information.

Brushes

Inspect carbon brushes regularly. Keep brushes clean and
sliding freely in their guides. Always replace a used brush in
the same orientation in the holder as it was prior to its
removal.

Carbon brushes have varying symbols stamped into their
sides, and if the brushes are worn down to the line closest to

the spring, they must be replaced. Use only identical
D

EWALT brushes.

New brush assemblies are available at D

EWALT service

centers. After replacing brush assemblies, the tool should be
allowed to “run in” (run at no load) for 10 minutes to seat new
brushes before using.

TO REMOVE BRUSH ASSEMBLY (FIG. 28)

WARNING: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM THE POWER

SOURCE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BRUSH
ASSEMBLY.

1. Remove the brush inspection cap (V).

2. Withdraw the brush assembly.

Cleaning and Lubrication

CAUTION: Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never

immerse any part of the tool into a liquid. Electric shock may
result.

CAUTION: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals

for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool.

It is recommended that, once a year, you take or send the
tool to a D

EWALT certified service center for a thorough

cleaning, inspection and lubrication of the gear case.

Accessories

There are three accessories available for the DW734 thick­ness planer:

• DW7331 – Dust Hood for DW734 (also fits the DW733)

• DW7342 – 12-1/2" Disposable Reversible Planer Knives

• DW7350 – Mobile Stand

CAUTION: The use of any other accessory not recom-

mended for use with this tool could be hazardous.

If you need any assistance in locating these accessories,
please contact D

EWALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East

Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286 or call 1-800-4-D

EWALT

(1-800-433-9258).

Repairs

To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, main­tenance and adjustment should be performed by authorized
service centers or other qualified service personnel. Always
use identical replacement parts.

Three Year Limited Warranty

DEWALT will repair, without charge, any defects due to faulty
materials or workmanship for three years from the date of
purchase. This warranty does not cover part failure due to
normal wear or tool abuse. For further detail of warranty cov­erage and warranty repair information, visit www.dewalt.com
or call 1-800-4-D

EWALT (1-800-433-9258). This warranty

does not apply to accessories or damage caused where
repairs have been made or attempted by others. This war­ranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other
rights which vary in certain states or provinces.
In addition to the warranty, D

EWALT tools are covered by our:

1 YEAR FREE SERVICE

D

EWALT will maintain the tool and replace worn parts

caused by normal use, for free, any time during the first year
after purchase.

FIG. 22

P

R

FIG. 25

S

T

FIG. 26

V

FIG. 28

FIG. 23

Q

FIG. 24

FIG. 27

U

R

R