Correct Setting - Makita 1902 Instruction Manual

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1. Mini planer blade
2. Groove
3. Set plate
4. Hex. flange head bolt
5. Drum cover
6. Drum
(A) Front base (Movable shoe)
(B) Rear base (Stationary shoe)

Correct setting

Nicks in surface
Gouging at start
Gouging at end
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5. Slip the heel of the adjusting plate into the groove of the drum.
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6. Set the drum cover over the adjusting plate/set plate and screw in the
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three hex flange head bolts so that a gap exists between the drum and
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the set plate to slide the mini planer blade into position. The blade will be
positioned by the planer blade locating lugs on the set plate.
7. The blade's lengthwise adjustment will need to be manually positioned
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so that the blade ends are clear and equidistant from the housing on one
side and the metal bracket on the other.
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8. Tighten the three hex flange head bolts (with the socket wrench pro-
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vided) and rotate the drum to check clearances between the blade ends
and the tool body.
9. Check the three hex flange head bolts for final tightness.
10. Repeat procedures 1 - 9 for other blade.
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.
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
Although this side view cannot
show it, the edges of the blades
run perfectly parallel to the rear
base surface.
Cause: One or both blades fails to
have edge parallel to rear
base line.
Cause: One or both blade edges
fails to protrude enough in
relation to rear base line.
Cause: One or both blade edges
protrudes too far in relation
to rear base line.
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