Installing Blades; Operation - Makita 2012NB Instruction Manual

Installing blades

CAUTION:
• Use only Makita socket wrench provided to
tighten the blade installation bolts. The use
of any other socket wrench may cause over-
tightening or insufficient tightening of the bolts,
resulting in severe injury.
For throw away blades only
Provide a flat wood block approximately 300 mm long
and 100 mm wide. Place the blade and the set plate
on the wood block so that the blade locating lug of the
set plate rests in the groove of the blade. Adjust the set
plate so that both ends of the blade protrude approxi-
mately 1 mm beyond the end of the set plate. Place the
two magnetic holders on the set plate and push them
until the claw contacts the blade.
► Fig.13: 1. Magnetic holder 2. Set plate 3. Blade
Grip the magnetic holder and slip the heel of the set
plate into the groove in the drum. Install the blade instal-
lation bolts.
► Fig.14: 1. Blade installation bolts 2. Set plate
3. Magnetic holder 4. Drum 5. Blade 6. Claw
After tightening all the blade installation bolts lightly
and evenly from the center to the outside, tighten them
completely following the same sequence. Remove the
magnetic holders from the set plate.
► Fig.15: 1. Socket wrench 2. Magnetic holders
Install the other blade as described above. Rotate the drum
slowly while pressing the lock plate to make sure there is noth-
ing abnormal. Then install the chip cover and the side cover.
CAUTION:
• Do not tighten the blade installation bolts without
the blade locating lug of the set plate correctly
resting in the groove of the blade. This may
cause damage to the blade and potential injury
to the operator.
• Do not turn the tool on with the chip cover
removed.
• When installing the chip cover, make sure that
the chain is not caught by the chip cover.
For standard blades only
Place the blade on the blade gauge so that the blade edge
is perfectly flush with the inside of the front rib (A). Place
the set plate on the blade, then gently press the heel of the
set plate flush with the back side of the blade gauge (B).
Tighten the screws to secure the set plate to the blade.
► Fig.16: 1. Screw 2. Set plate 3. Blade 4. Blade gauge
Slip the heel of the set plate into the groove in the drum.
Install the blade installation bolts.
► Fig.17: 1. Set plate 2. Groove 3. Blade 4. Drum
After tightening all the blade installation bolts tightly
and evenly from the center to the outside, tighten them
completely following the same sequence.
► Fig.18: 1. Socket wrench 2. Lock plate 3. Blade
installation bolt
Install the other blade as described as above. Rotate
the drum slowly while pressing the lock plate to make
sure there is nothing abnormal. Then install the chip
cover and the side cover.
CAUTION:
• Tighten the blade installation bolts securely
when installing the blades.
• Do not turn the tool on with the chip cover open.
• When installing the chip cover, make sure that
the chain is not caught by the chip cover.
Changing type of blade
This tool can accept either throw away blades or stan-
dard blades. If you wish to change the type of blade,
buy and use the following parts.
Changing from standard blade
to throw-away blade
Set plate ---------------------- 2 pcs.
Throw-away blade (306 mm) --- 2 pcs.
Magnetic holder ---------------- 2 pcs.
Hood set
► Fig.19: 1. Hood set
When you wish to maintain clean operations through
easy dust collection, connect the vacuum cleaner to the
thicknesser using this hood.
► Fig.20: 1. Thumb screw 2. Chip cover 3. Chain
4. Hood set
Loosen the thumb screws which secure the chip cover. Attach
the hood to the thicknesser and secure the chip cover and the
hood together by tightening the thumb screws.
CAUTION:
• When installing the hood set, make sure that the
chain is not caught by the chip cover or hood
set.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
• Two or more pieces of narrow but similar thickness
stock can be passed through the thicknesser side
by side. However, allow some spacing between
the stock to permit the feed rollers to grip the thin-
nest piece of stock. Otherwise, a slightly thinner
piece could be kicked back by the cutterhead.
• Always use the push stick when there is a danger that
your hands or fingers will come close to the blade.
► Fig.21
Place the workpiece flat on the table top.
Determine the depth of cut as described before.
Switch on the tool and wait until the blades attain full
speed. The workpiece should not be in contact with the
feed roller when you turn the tool on.
Then insert the workpiece flush with the table top.
When cutting a long or heavy workpiece, lift up its end
slightly at the start and the end of the cut to avoid goug-
ing or snipping at the extreme ends of the workpiece.
The use of the tool top enables quick, effortless return
of the workpiece to the infeed table side. This is espe-
cially convenient with two operators.
► Fig.22
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Changing from throw-away blade
to standard blade
Set plate ------------------ 2 pcs.
Pan head screw M 4 x 6 ----- 4 pcs.
Standard blade ------------- 2 pcs.
Blade gauge ----------------1 pc.