Makita RP1800 Instruction Manual page 11

guide cannot be used. In this case, firmly clamp a
straight board to the workpiece and use it as a guide
against the trimmer base. Feed the tool in the direction
of the arrow.
Fig.13
Fine Adjusting Straight Guide (accessory)
Fig.14
When Router is Mounted
Insert the two rods (Rod 10) into the outer mounting
slots of the guide holder, and secure them by tightening
the two clamping screws (M15 x 14mm). Check to make
sure that the thumb nut (M6 x 50mm) is tightened down,
and then slide the router's base mounting unit onto the
two rods (Rod 10), and tighten the base's clamping
screws.
Fine Adjusting Function for Positioning Blade
in Relation to Straight Guide
Fig.15
1. Loosen thumb nut (M6 x 50mm).
2. Thumb nut (M10 x 52mm) can be turned to adjust
position (one turn adjusts the position by 1mm).
3. After completing position adjustment, tighten
thumb nut (M6 x 50mm) until secure.
Scale ring can be rotated separately, so scale unit can
be aligned to zero (0).
Guide Shoe Width Alteration
Loosen the screws marked by the circles to alter the
width of the guide shoe in the left and right directions.
After altering width, tighten the screws until they are
secure. Guide shoe width (d) alteration range is 280mm
to 350mm.
Fig.16
Fig.17
Fig.18
Templet guide (optional accessory)
Fig.19
The templet guide provides a sleeve through which the
bit passes, allowing use of the tool with templet patterns.
To install the templet guide, pull the lock plate lever and
insert the templet guide.
Fig.20
Secure the templet to the workpiece. Place the tool on
the templet and move the tool with the templet guide
sliding along the side of the templet.
Fig.21
NOTE:
The workpiece will be cut a slightly different size
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from the templet. Allow for the distance (X)
between the bit and the outside of the templet
guide. The distance (X) can be calculated by using
the following equation:
Distance (X) = (outside diameter of the templet
guide - bit diameter) / 2
Trimmer guide (optional accessory)
Fig.22
Trimming, curved cuts in veneers for furniture and the
like can be done easily with the trimmer guide. The
guide roller rides the curve and assures a fine cut.
Install the trimmer guide on the guide holder with the
clamping screw (B). Insert the guide holder into the
holes in the tool base and tighten the clamping screw (A).
To adjust the distance between the bit and the trimmer
guide, loosen the clamping screw (B) and turn the fine
adjusting screw (1.5 mm per turn). When adjusting the
guide roller up or down, loosen the clamping screw (C).
After adjusting, tighten all the clamping screws securely.
Fig.23
When cutting, move the tool with the guide roller riding
the side of the workpiece.
Fig.24
Dust nozzle set (Accessory)
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1. Dust nozzle
2. Clamping screw
009878
Use the dust nozzle for dust extraction. Install the dust
nozzle on the tool base using the thumb screw so that
protrusion on the dust nozzle fit to the notch in the tool
base.
Then connect a vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle.
Fig.25
How to use screw M6 x 135 for adjusting the
depth of cut
When using the tool with a router table available in the
market, using this screw allows an operator to obtain a
small amount of adjustment of the depth of cut from
above the table.
Fig.26
1. Installing the screw and washer on the tool
Attach flat washer onto this screw.
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Insert this screw through a screw hole in the tool
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base and then screw in the threaded part in the
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