Removing Or Installing Planer Blades - Makita XPK02 Instruction Manual

Automatic speed change function
This tool has "high speed mode" and "high torque mode".
The tool automatically changes the operation mode
depending on the work load. When the work load is low,
the tool will run in the "high speed mode" for quicker cut-
ting operation. When the work load is high, the tool will run
in the "high torque mode" for powerful cutting operation.
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► 1. Mode indicator
The mode indicator lights up in green when the tool is
running in "high torque mode".
If the tool is operated with excessive load, the mode indica-
tor will blink in green. The mode indicator stops blinking and
then lights up or turns off if you reduce the load on the tool.
Mode indicator status
On Off
Foot
After a cutting operation, raise the backside of the tool
and a foot comes under the level of the rear base. This
prevents the planer blades to be damaged.
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► 1. Planer blade 2. Rear base 3. Foot
Operation
mode
Blinking
High speed
mode
High torque
mode
Overload
alert
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ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Box wrench storage
When not in use, store the box wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
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► 1. Box wrench
Removing or installing planer
blades
CAUTION:
Tighten the blade installation bolts
carefully when attaching the blades to the tool.
Always check to see they are tightened securely.
A loose installation bolt can be dangerous.
CAUTION:
Handle the blades very carefully.
Use gloves or rags to protect your fingers or
hands when removing or installing the blades.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita wrench pro-
vided to remove or install the blades. Failure to do
so may result in overtightening or insufficient tighten-
ing of the installation bolts. This could cause an injury.
NOTICE:
To install planer blades, clean out all
chips or foreign matter adhering to the drum or
the planer blades. Use planer blades of the same
dimensions and weight, otherwise drum oscilla-
tion/vibration, causing poor planing action, and
tool breakdown will result.
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