Front Roller; Maintenance; Replacing Carbon Brushes; Planing Operation - Makita KP312 Instruction Manual

Nozzle assembly and joint (Accessory)
1
003884
Nozzle assembly and joint are used when connecting the
tool to vacuum cleaner.
When you wish to perform cleaner operation, connect a
vacuum cleaner to your tool.
To connect vacuum cleaner, remove the chip guide from
the tool. Place nozzle assembly and joint in its place and
then tighten screws to secure them.
Connect a hose of vacuum cleaner to the joint.
2
1
003885
OPERATION

Planing operation

2
1
003886
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.
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.
1. Chip guide
1. Joint
2. Nozzle
assembly
1. At the start of
planing
2. At the end of
planing
8

Front roller

003887
When performing repeated cuts, the use of the front roller
enables quick and effortless return of the tool toward an
operator by raising the back end of the tool so that the
tool blades do not contact a workpiece and then sliding
tool on the front roller.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
•
unplugged before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the
•
like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.

Replacing carbon brushes

001145
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take
out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and
secure the brush holder caps.
1. Front roller
1
1. Limit mark
1