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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.
Dust bag (accessory) (Fig. 9)
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.
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.
(Fig. 10)
NOTE:
• If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to this tool,
more efficient and cleaner operations can be
performed.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner (Fig. 11)
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. 12)
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.
For tool with nozzle
Attach the elbow (optional accessory) on the nozzle of the
tool by just slipping on it. To remove it, just pull it out.
Nozzle cleaning
Clean the nozzle regularly.
Use a compressed air to clean the clogged nozzle.
(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.
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