8
clear and equidistant from the housing on one
side and the metal bracket on the other.
8.
Tighten the three hex flange head bolts (with the socket
wrench provided) and rotate the drum to check
clearances between the blade ends and the tool body.
9. Check the three hex flange head bolts for final
tightness.
10. Repeat procedures 1 - 9 for the other blade.
For the correct planer blade setting
Your planing 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.
(A)
(B)
(B)
(A)
(B)
(A)
(A) Front base (Movable shoe)
(B) Rear base (Stationary shoe)
Correct setting
Nicks in surface
Gouging at start
Gouging at end
Although this side view cannot
show it, the edges of the blades
run perfectly parallel to the rear
base surface.
Cause: One or both blades fails to
have edge parallel to rear
base line.
Cause: One or both blade edges
fails to protrude enough in
relation to rear base line.
Cause: One or both blade edges
protrudes too far in relation
to rear base line.
EN0004-1
Dust bag (accessory)
Fig.12
For tool without nozzle
Remove the chip cover and install the nozzle (optional
accessory). Attach the dust bag onto the nozzle . The
nozzle is tapered. When attaching the dust bag, push it
onto the nozzle firmly as far as it will go to prevent it
from coming off during operation.
For tool with nozzle
Attach the dust bag onto the nozzle. The nozzle is tapered.
When attaching the dust bag, push it onto the nozzle firmly as
far as it will go to prevent it from coming off during operation.
Fig.13
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust bag from
the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the dust bag of its
contents, tapping it lightly so as to remove particles adhering
to the insides which might hamper further collection.
NOTE:
•
If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to this tool,
more efficient and cleaner operations can be
performed.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
Fig.14
For tool without nozzle
When you wish to perform clean planing operation, connect
a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Before connecting the
vacuum cleaner, remove the chip cover from the tool. Then
connect a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the nozzle
(optional accessory) as shown in the figures.
For tool with nozzle
When you wish to perform clean planing operation,
connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Then
connect a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the nozzle as
shown in the figures.
Elbow (optional accessory)
Fig.15
Use of elbow allows change of chip discharge direction
to perform cleaner work.
For tool without nozzle
Remove the chip cover and install the nozzle (optional
accessory). Attach the elbow (optional accessory) on
the nozzle of the tool by just slipping on it. To remove
it, just pull it out.
