Correct Setting; Blade Height Adjustment - Makita KP312 Instruction Manual

For the correct planer blade setting
Your planing surface will end up rough and uneven,
unless the blade is set properly and securely. The blade
must be mounted so that the cutting edge is absolutely
level, that is, parallel to the surface of the rear base.
Below are some examples of 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
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Blade height adjustment

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Blade height adjustment is usually not necessary.
However, if you notice that the blade edge is below the
level of the rear base or protrudes too far from the rear
base, proceed as follows.
Loosen the eight installation bolts and the set plate
screws. Turn the adjusting screws clockwise to retract
the blade or counterclockwise to protrude it. After
adjusting the blade height, tighten the set plate screws
and the eight installation bolts securely.
(A)
(A)
(A)
1. Drum plate
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2. Installation bolt
3. Set plate screw
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4. Set plate
5. Planer blade
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6. Adjusting screw
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7. Drum
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Although this side view cannot
show it, the edges of the blades
(B)
run perfectly parallel to the rear
base surface.
Cause: One or both blades fails to
Cause: One or both blade edges
(B)
Cause: One or both blade edges
(B)
Hex wrench storage
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When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
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have edge parallel to rear
base line.
fails to protrude enough in
relation to rear base line.
protrudes too far in relation
to rear base line.
1. Hex wrench
2. Wrench holder
3. Rear base
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