Correct Setting; Planing Operation - Makita KP0810 Instruction Manual

(A) Front base (Movable shoe)
(B) Rear base (Stationary shoe)

Correct setting

Nicks in surface
Gouging at start
Gouging at end
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Change of chip discharge direction
Fig.10
Chip discharge direction can be changed to the right or
left. To change the direction, pull out the stopper while
turning it slightly backward and fit in it in one of two
openings on the opposite side of chip discharge so that
the recessed part fits to protrusion.
Fig.11
Dust bag (accessory)
Fig.12
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.
Fig.13
NOTE:
If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to this tool,
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more efficient and cleaner operations can be
performed.
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
Fig.14
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.
Elbow (optional accessory)
Fig.15
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

Fig.16
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
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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.