Correct Setting - Makita 1902 Instruction Manual

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.
(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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Connecting a vacuum cleaner
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(A)
(A)
(A)
1. European type
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(round) chip
cover
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.
Although this side view cannot
show it, the edges of the blades
(B)
run perfectly parallel to the rear
base surface.
Cause: One or both blades fails to
Cause: One or both blade edges
(B)
Cause: One or both blade edges
(B)
For tools with European type (round) chip cover
When you wish to perform clean planing operation,
connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool as shown
in the figure.
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have edge parallel to rear
base line.
fails to protrude enough in
relation to rear base line.
protrudes too far in relation
to rear base line.
1. Vacuum cleaner
1