Makita 1806B Instruction Manual page 5

ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the
tool.
Removing or installing planer blades
CAUTION:
• Tighten the blade installation bolts carefully
when attaching the blades to the tool. A loose
installation bolt can be dangerous. Always
check to see they are tightened securely.
• Handle the blades very carefully. Use gloves
or rags to protect your fingers or hands when
removing or installing the blades.
• Use only the Makita wrench provided to remove
or install the blades. Failure to do so may result
in overtightening or insufficient tightening of the
installation bolts. This could cause an injury.
To remove the blades on the drum, unscrew the five
installation bolts with the hex wrench. The drum cover
comes off together with the blades.
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► 1. Hex wrench 2. Bolt
To install the blades, first clean out all chips or foreign matter
adhering to the drum or blades. Use blades of the same dimen-
sions and weight, or drum oscillation/vibration will result, caus-
ing poor planing action and, eventually, tool breakdown.
► 1. Adjusting screw 2. Planer blade 3. Notch in the
blade 4. Drum cover 5. Drum
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There are two adjusting screws for each blade. When
installing the blade, the notch in the blade should fit
over the head of the adjusting screw. Then fit on the
drum cover and secure all the installation bolts only
finger-tight.
Turn the drum until the blade edge is right in the middle
between the front and rear bases.
Place the triangular rule flat on the rear base and run
it out over and across the blade edge. Turn the two
adjusting screws to adjust the blade protrusion. The
blade setting should be made so that the protrusion will
be uniform all the way across. Thus the triangular rule
should be flush with the entire width of the blade edge.
After adjusting both blades, tighten all the installation
bolts evenly and alternately with the wrench.
► 1. Triangular rule 2. Screwdriver
After tightening the bolts, secure the adjusting screws
fully.
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