Makita DKP181 Instruction Manual page 15

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.
Refer to some examples below for proper and improper settings.
Planing surface
Correct setting
Gouging at start
Gouging at end
Aslope in surface
(A): Front base (Movable shoe)
(B): Rear base (Stationary shoe)
Change of chip discharge direction
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.18: 1. Stopper
► Fig.19: 1. Recessed part 2. Protrusion
Dust bag
Optional accessory
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.
► Fig.20: 1. Dust bag 2. Chip discharge opening
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust
bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the
dust bag. Tap the dust bag lightly to remove particles
adhering inside, which might hamper further collection.
► Fig.21: 1. Fastener
Blade setting
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(B)
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(B)
(B)
(B)
(B)
NOTE: If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to
this tool, more efficient and cleaner operations can be
performed.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
When you wish to perform clean planing operation,
connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Connect
a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the chip discharge
opening as shown in the figures.
► Fig.22: 1. Vacuum cleaner
Elbow
Optional accessory
Use of elbow allows change of chip discharge direction
to perform cleaner work.
Insert the elbow into the chip discharge opening. To
remove it, just pull it out.
► Fig.23: 1. Elbow
Cause
Although this side view
cannot show it, the
edge of the blades run
perfectly parallel to rear
base surface
Both blade edges fails
to protrude enough in
relation to rear base
line.
One or both blade
edges protrude too far
in relation to rear base
line.
One or both blades fails
to have edge parallel to
rear base line.