Makita KP312 Owners Manual - Page 9
For the correct planer blade setting
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003880 Insert the blade between the drum and the set plate from the nozzle extraction side so that the blade will be centered from both ends of the drum or set plate. First tighten the eight installation bolts lightly and evenly shifting from the center bolts to the outward bolts with the socket wrench. And then, tighten all of the installation bolts securely. Install another blade in the same manner as above. 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. 9