Planing Operation - Makita M1902 Instruction Manual

For the correct planer blade setting
Your planing surface will end up rough and uneven, unless the planer blade is set properly and securely. The planer
blade must be mounted so that the cutting edge is absolutely level, that is, parallel to the surface of the rear base.
Refer to some examples below for proper and improper settings.
(A) Front base (Movable shoe)
(B) Rear base (Stationary shoe)
Correct setting
Nicks in surface
Gouging at start
Gouging at end
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

1
► 1. Start 2. End
Apply the tool front base flat upon the workpiece
surface without the planer blades contacting the work-
piece. Switch on and wait until the blades attain full
speed. Then move the tool gently forward at a uniform
speed. Apply pressure on the front of tool at the start of
planing, and on the rear at the end of planing.
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
The speed and depth of cut determine the finish. To obtain a good surface finish, plane deeply until you get near the desired depth, and then plane thinly and slowly for the final pass.
Shiplapping (Rabbeting)
2
To make a stepped cut as shown in the figure, use the
edge fence (guide rule).
Draw a cutting line on the workpiece. Insert the edge
fence into the hole in the front of the tool. Align the
blade edge with the cutting line.
7 ENGLISH
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.