Planing Operation - Makita KP0810 Instruction Manual

Dust bag (accessory)
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Attach the dust bag onto the chip discharge opening. The
chip discharge opening is tapered. When attaching the
dust bag, push it onto the chip discharge opening 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.
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NOTE:
If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to this tool,
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more efficient and cleaner operations can be
performed.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
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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 chip
discharge opening as shown in the figures.
1. Dust bag
2. Chip discharge
opening
2
1. Fastener
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1. Vacuum cleaner
Elbow (optional accessory)
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Use of elbow allows change of chip discharge direction to
perform cleaner work.
Install the elbow (optional accessory) on the tool by just
slipping on it. To remove it, just pull it out.
OPERATION
Hold the tool firmly with one hand on the knob and the
other hand on the switch handle when performing the tool.

Planing operation

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First, rest the tool front base flat upon the workpiece
surface without the blades making any contact. Switch
on and wait until the blades attain full speed. Then move
the tool gently forward. Apply pressure on the front of tool
at the start of planing, and at the back at the end of
planing. Planing will be easier if you incline the workpiece
in stationary fashion, so that you can plane somewhat
downhill.
The speed and depth of cut determine the kind of finish.
The power planer keeps cutting at a speed that will not
result in jamming by chips. For rough cutting, the depth of
cut can be increased, while for a good finish you should
reduce the depth of cut and advance the tool more slowly.
Shiplapping (Rabbeting)
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1. Elbow
1. Start
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2. End