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ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.
Removing or installing planer blades
CAUTION:
• Tighten the blade installation bolts carefully when
attaching the blades to the tool. A loose installation bolt
can be dangerous. Always check to see they are
tightened securely.
• Handle the blades very carefully. Use gloves or rags to
protect your fingers or hands when removing or installing
the blades.
• Use only the Makita wrench provided to remove or install
the blades. Failure to do so may result in overtightening
or insufficient tightening of the installation bolts. This
could cause an injury.
To remove the blades on the drum, unscrew the five installa-
tion bolts with the hex wrench. The drum cover comes off
together with the blades.
To install the blades, first clean out all chips or foreign matter
adhering to the drum or blades. Use blades of the same
dimensions and weight, or drum oscillation/vibration will
result, causing poor planing action and, eventually, tool
breakdown.
There are two adjusting screws for each blade. When install-
ing the blade, the notch in the blade should fit over the head
of the adjusting screw. Then fit on the drum cover and secure
all the installation bolts only finger-tight.
Turn the drum until the blade edge is right in the middle
between the front and rear bases.
Place the triangular rule flat on the rear base and run it out
over and across the blade edge. Turn the two adjusting
screws to adjust the blade protrusion. The blade setting
should be made so that the protrusion will be uniform all the
way across. Thus the triangular rule should be flush with the
entire width of the blade edge. After adjusting both blades,
tighten all the installation bolts evenly and alternately with the
wrench.
After tightening the bolts, secure the adjusting screws fully.
1. Hex wrench
2. Bolt
1
2
002560
1. Adjusting screw
2. Planer blade
3. Notch in the blade
4. Drum cover
5. Drum
1
2
3
4
5
002561
1. Triangular rule
2. Screwdriver
1
2
002562