Makita N1900B Instruction Manual page 7

For the correct planer blade setting
Your planing surface will end up rough and uneven, unless the blade i s
set
properly and
securely. The blade must be mounted
so
that the cutting edge
is
absolutely
level,
that
is,
parallel t o the surface of the rear base. Below are some examples of proper and improper
settings.
(A) Front base (Movable shoe)
(B)
Rear base (Stationary shoe)
t l
I
Although this side view cannot show
it, the edges of the blades run perfectly
parallel t o the rear base surface.
1
'
Correct
Cause: One or both blades fails t o have
edge parallel t o rear base line.
Nicks in
surface
Adjusting depth of cut
Depth of cut may be adjusted by simply
turning the knob on the front of the tool.
rear base line.
Gouging
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E s g & T (
Cause: One or both blade edges pro-
at end
trudes t o o far in relation t o rear
base line.
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