Maintenance - Makita RP1800 Instruction Manual

Fine Adjusting Function for Positioning
Blade in Relation to Straight Guide
► Fig.16: 1. Adjusting screw
1. Loosen thumb nut (M6 x 50mm).
2. Thumb nut (M10 x 52mm) can be turned to adjust
position (one turn adjusts the position by 1mm).
3. After completing position adjustment, tighten
thumb nut (M6 x 50mm) until secure.
Scale ring can be rotated separately, so scale unit can
be aligned to zero (0).
Guide Shoe Width Alteration
Loosen the screws marked by the circles to alter the width
of the guide shoe in the left and right directions. After alter-
ing width, tighten the screws until they are secure. Guide
shoe width (d) alteration range is 280mm to 350mm.
► Fig.17: 1. Screws 2. Movable
► Fig.18: 1. When set to minimum opening width
► Fig.19: 1. When set to maximum opening width
Templet guide (optional accessory)
► Fig.20
The templet guide provides a sleeve through which the
bit passes, allowing use of the tool with templet patterns.
To install the templet guide, pull the lock plate lever and
insert the templet guide.
► Fig.21: 1. Template guide 2. Lock plate
Secure the templet to the workpiece. Place the tool on
the templet and move the tool with the templet guide
sliding along the side of the templet.
► Fig.22: 1. Bit 2. Base 3. Templet 4. Workpiece
5. Distance (X) 6. Outside diameter of the
templet guide 7. Templet guide
NOTE:
• The workpiece will be cut a slightly different size from
the templet. Allow for the distance (X) between the bit
and the outside of the templet guide. The distance (X)
can be calculated by using the following equation:
Distance (X) = (outside diameter of the templet guide
- bit diameter) / 2
Trimmer guide (optional accessory)
► Fig.23
Trimming, curved cuts in veneers for furniture and the
like can be done easily with the trimmer guide. The
guide roller rides the curve and assures a fine cut.
Install the trimmer guide on the guide holder with the clamping
screw (B). Insert the guide holder into the holes in the tool base
and tighten the clamping screw (A). To adjust the distance
between the bit and the trimmer guide, loosen the clamping screw
(B) and turn the fine adjusting screw (1.5 mm per turn). When
adjusting the guide roller up or down, loosen the clamping screw
(C). After adjusting, tighten all the clamping screws securely.
► Fig.24: 1. Guide holder 2. Adjusting screw
3. Clamping screw (B) 4. Clamping screw
(C) 5. Trimmer guide 6. Clamping screw (A)
When cutting, move the tool with the guide roller riding
the side of the workpiece.
► Fig.25: 1. Bit 2. Guide roller 3. Workpiece
Dust nozzle set (Accessory)
► Fig.26: 1. Dust nozzle 2. Clamping screw
Use the dust nozzle for dust extraction. Install the dust
nozzle on the tool base using the thumb screw so that
protrusion on the dust nozzle fit to the notch in the tool
base.
Then connect a vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle.
► Fig.27
How to use screw M6 x 135 for
adjusting the depth of cut
When using the tool with a router table available in the
market, using this screw allows an operator to obtain
a small amount of adjustment of the depth of cut from
above the table.
► Fig.28: 1. Flat washer 6 2. Screw M6x135
1. Installing the screw and washer on
the tool
• Attach flat washer onto this screw.
• Insert this screw through a screw hole in the tool
base and then screw in the threaded part in the
motor bracket of the tool.
► Fig.29: 1. Flat washer 6 2. Screw M6x135
► Fig.30: 1. Hole
► Fig.31: 1. Screw M6x135 2. Threaded part in the
motor bracket
At this time, apply some grease or lubricating oil to
the inside of the screw hole in the tool base and the
threaded part in the motor bracket.
► Fig.32: 1. Inside of the screw hole in the tool base
► Fig.33: 1. Threaded part in the motor bracket
2. Adjusting the depth of cut
• A small amount of depth of cut can be obtained by
turning this screw with a screwdriver from above
the table. (1.0 mm per a full turn)
• Turning it clockwise makes the depth of cut
greater and turning it counterclockwise smaller.
► Fig.34: 1. Screwdriver

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before attempting to perform inspec-
tion or maintenance.
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol
or the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks
may result.
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