Makita 1902 Owners Manual - Page 8

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. Below are some examples of proper and improper settings. (A) Front base (Movable shoe) (B) Rear base (Stationary shoe) Correct setting (A) Nicks in surface EN0004-1 Although this side view cannot (B) 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. Gouging at start Cause: One or both blade edges (A) (B) fails to protrude enough in relation to rear base line. Gouging at end Cause: One or both blade edges (A) (B) protrudes too far in relation to rear base line. 002570 Nozzle assembly (optional accessory) Use of the special nozzle assembly will minimize chip scatter, making for a cleaner work area. 1 1. Nozzle assembly 8