Makita 1806B Owners Manual - Page 7

ASSEMBLY CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool. 002560 Removing or installing planer blades 1 2 1. Hex wrench 2. Bolt 1 2 3 4 5 1. Adjusting screw 2. Planer blade 3. Notch in the blade 4. Drum cover 5. Drum 1 2 1. Triangular rule 2. Screwdriver 002561 002562 CAUTION: • Tighten the blade installation bolts carefully when attaching the blades to the tool. A loose installation bolt can be dangerous. Always check to see they are tightened securely. • Handle the blades very carefully. Use gloves or rags to protect your fingers or hands when removing or installing the blades. • Use only the Makita wrench provided to remove or install the blades. Failure to do so may result in overtightening or insufficient tightening of the installation bolts. This could cause an injury. To remove the blades on the drum, unscrew the five installation bolts with the hex wrench. The drum cover comes off together with the blades. To install the blades, first clean out all chips or foreign matter adhering to the drum or blades. Use blades of the same dimensions and weight, or drum oscillation/vibration will result, causing poor planing action and, eventually, tool breakdown. There are two adjusting screws for each blade. When installing the blade, the notch in the blade should fit over the head of the adjusting screw. Then fit on the drum cover and secure all the installation bolts only finger-tight. Turn the drum until the blade edge is right in the middle between the front and rear bases. Place the triangular rule flat on the rear base and run it out over and across the blade edge. Turn the two adjusting screws to adjust the blade protrusion. The blade setting should be made so that the protrusion will be uniform all the way across. Thus the triangular rule should be flush with the entire width of the blade edge. After adjusting both blades, tighten all the installation bolts evenly and alternately with the wrench. After tightening the bolts, secure the adjusting screws fully. 7