Makita KP312 Manuel D'instruction page 7

Blade height adjustment
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Blade height adjustment is usually not necessary.
However, if you notice that the blade edge is below the
level of the rear base or protrudes too far from the rear
base, proceed as follows.
Loosen the eight installation bolts and the set plate
screws. Turn the adjusting screws clockwise to retract
the blade or counterclockwise to protrude it. After
adjusting the blade height, tighten the set plate screws
and the eight installation bolts securely.
Socket wrench storage
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When not in use, store the socket wrench as shown in
the figure to keep it from being lost.
Nozzle assembly and joint
(optional accessory)
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Nozzle assembly and joint are used when connecting
the tool to vacuum cleaner.
When you wish to perform cleaner operation, connect a
vacuum cleaner to your tool.
To connect vacuum cleaner, remove the chip guide from
the tool. Place nozzle assembly and joint in its place
and then tighten screws to secure them.
1. Drum plate
2
2. Installation bolt
3. Set plate screw
4
4. Set plate
5. Planer blade
5
6. Adjusting screw
6
7. Drum
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1. Socket wrench
2. Wrench holder
3. Rear base
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2
3
1. Chip guide
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Connect a hose of vacuum cleaner to the joint.
OPERATION
Planing operation
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First, rest the tool front base flat upon the workpiece
surface without the blades making any contact. Switch
on and wait until the blades attain full speed. Then
move the tool gently forward. Apply pressure on the
front of tool at the start of planing, and at the back at the
end of planing.
The speed and depth of cut determine the kind of finish.
The power planer keeps cutting at a speed that will not
result in jamming by chips. For rough cutting, the depth
of cut can be increased, while for a good finish you
should reduce the depth of cut and advance the tool
more slowly.
Front roller
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When performing repeated cuts, the use of the front
roller enables quick and effortless return of the tool
toward an operator by raising the back end of the tool
so that the tool blades do not contact a workpiece and
then sliding tool on the front roller.
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1. Joint
2. Nozzle
assembly
1. At the start of
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planing
2. At the end of
planing
1. Front roller
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