Makita 1911B Manual De Instrucciones página 5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Removing or installing planer blades
(Fig. 1, 3 & 4)
Important:
• Always be sure that machine is switched off and
unplugged before removing or installing the blade.
• Use the following planer blades.
Part Nos. 793008-8 793009-6 A-07412
*P-04232
Blades with * mark are available in European coun-
tries only. Consult your dealer or the Makita Service
Center when purchasing blades.
To remove the blades on the drum, unscrew the
installation bolts with the socket 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
oscillation/vibration will result, causing poor planing
action and, eventually, machine breakdown.
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
Nicks in surface
Gouging at start
Gouging at end
and weight, or drum
Place the blade on the gauge base so that the blade
edge is perfectly flush with the inside edge of the
gauge plate. Place the adjust plate on the blade, then
simply press in the heel of the adjust plate flush with
the back side of the gauge base and tighten two
screws on the adjust plate. Now slip the heel of the
adjust plate into the drum groove, then fit the drum
cover on it. Tighten the installation bolts evenly and
alternately with the socket wrench.
CAUTION:
Tighten the blade installation bolts carefully when
attaching the blades to the machine. A loose installa-
tion bolt can be dangerous. Always check to see they
are tightened securely.
Although this side view cannot show
it, the edges of the blades run
perfectly parallel to the rear base sur-
face.
Cause: One or both blades fails to
Cause: One or both blade edges fails
Cause: One or both blade edges
have edge parallel to rear
base line.
to protrude enough in relation
to rear base line.
protrudes too far in relation to
rear base line.
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