Operation - Makita 2012NB Instruction Manual

For standard blades only
Remove the six installation bolts using the socket
wrench. Raise the set plate and blade straight up to
remove them from the drum. Press the lock plate
and rotate the drum by turning the pulley 180° to
lock the drum. Remove the other blade as described
above. Remove the set plate from the blade. (Fig. 11
& 12)
2. Installing blades
CAUTION:
• Use only Makita socket wrench provided to tighten
the blade installation bolts. The use of any other
socket wrench may cause overtightening or insuffi-
cient 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 approximately 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)
Grip the magnetic holder and slip the heel of the set
plate into the groove in the drum. Install the blade
installation bolts. (Fig. 9)
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.
Install the other blade as described 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. (Fig. 10)
Changing type of blade
This tool can accept either throw away blades or standard 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
Throw-away blade (306 mm)
Magnetic holder
Hood set (Fig. 17)
When you wish to maintain clean operations through
easy dust collection, connect the vacuum cleaner to the
thicknesser using this hood.
Loosen the thumb screws which secure the chip cover.
Attach the hood to the thicknesser and secure the chip

OPERATION

CAUTION:
• Two or more pieces of narrow but similar thickness stock can be passed through the thicknesser side by side. How-
ever, allow some spacing between the stock to permit the feed rollers to grip the thinnest piece of stock. Otherwise, a
slightly thinner piece could be kicked back by the cutterhead.
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.
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.
Slip the heel of the set plate into the groove in the
drum. Install the blade installation bolts. (Fig. 14)
After tightening all the blade installation bolts lightly
and evenly from the center to the outside, tighten
them completely following the same sequence.
(Fig. 15)
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. (Fig. 16)
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 from throw-away blade to standard blade
2 pcs.
2 pcs. Pan head screw M 4 x 6
2 pcs.
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. (Fig. 18)
Set plate
Standard blade
Blade gauge
2 pcs.
4 pcs.
2 pcs.
1 pc.
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