Makita RP1100 Instruction Manual page 5

CAUTION:
• Do not lower the nylon nut too low or the bit will
protrude dangerously.
By turning the nylon nut, the upper limit of the tool body
can be adjusted. When the tip of the bit is retracted
more than required in relation to the base plate surface,
turn the nylon nut to lower the upper limit.
CAUTION:
• Since excessive cutting may cause overload of
the motor or difficulty in controlling the tool, the
depth of cut should not be more than 15 mm
(9/16") at a pass when cutting grooves with an 8
mm (5/16") diameter bit.
• When cutting grooves with a 20 mm (13/16")
diameter bit, the depth of cut should not be more
than 5 mm (3/16") at a pass.
• For extra-deep grooving operations, make two
or three passes with progressively deeper bit
settings.
Stopper block
3
► 1. Stopper pole 2. Adjusting hex bolt 3. Stopper
block
The stopper block has three adjusting hex bolts which
raise or lower 0.8 mm (1/32") per turn. You can easily
obtain three different depths of cut using these adjusting
hex bolts without readjusting the stopper pole.
Adjust the lowest hex bolt to obtain the deepest depth
of cut, following the method of "Adjusting depth of cut".
Adjust the two remaining hex bolts to obtain shallower
depths of cut. The differences in height of these hex
bolts are equal to the differences in depths of cut.
To adjust the hex bolt height, turn the hex bolts with
a screw driver or wrench. The stopper block is also
convenient for making three passes with progressively
deeper bit settings when cutting deep grooves.
Switch action
► 1. Switch lever
CAUTION:
• Before plugging in the tool, always check to see
that the tool is switched off.
• Switch can be locked in "ON" position for ease
of operator comfort during extended use. Apply
caution when locking tool in "ON" position and
1
maintain firm grasp on tool.
To start the tool, move the switch lever to the I (ON)
position. To stop the tool, move the switch lever to the O
(OFF) position.
Speed adjusting dial
2
For model RP1101 only
1
► 1. Speed adjusting dial
The tool speed can be changed by turning the speed
adjusting dial to a given number setting from 1 to 6.
Higher speed is obtained when the dial is turned in the
direction of number 6. And lower speed is obtained
when it is turned in the direction of number 1.
This allows the ideal speed to be selected for optimum
material processing, i.e. the speed can be correctly
adjusted to suit the material and bit diameter.
Refer to the table for the relationship between the num-
ber settings on the dial and the approximate tool speed.
5 ENGLISH
1