Makita 2004 Planer User Manual


 
Special Precautions with Planer- Jointer
a.
Jointing Operations
Do
not perform jointing operations on material shorter than
4-3/8
inches
(110
mm),
narrower than
314
inch
(19
mm), or
less
than
1/4
inch
(6.4
mm) thick.
Do
not perform planing operations on material shorter than
4-3/8
inches
(110
mm),
narrower than
3/4
inch
(19
mm), wider than
5-1/4
inches
(132
mm)
in auto feed and
5-1/4
inches
(132
mm) in manual infeed or thinner than
1/2
inch
(12.7
mm).
c.
Maintain the proper relationships of infeed and outfeed table surfaces and cutter head
b.
Planing Operations
knife path.
d. Support the workpiece adequately
at
all
times during operation; maintain control of
the work
at
all
times.
e.
Do
not back the work toward the infeed table.
f.
Do
not attempt to perform an abnormal or little-used operation without study and the
use
of
adequate holddown/push blocks, jigs, fixtures, stops, etc.
HOW
TO
USE
I
Forthe Planer
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1.
Dimensional Adjustment
0
The finished dimension
is
indicated by
the arrow on the scale bar.
Use
the crank
handle to raise or lower the table, align-
ing the arrow with the desired dimension
on the scale.
2.
Depth
of
Cut
0
The height
of
the stopper (gaugej
tells
you the depth of cut. The maximum cut-
ting depth
is
3
mm
(1/8").
Greater cuts
than this may cause roller wear and even
machine breakdown.
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