Makita DKP181 Instruction Manual page 15

If the tool is operated with excessive load, the mode
indicator will blink in green. The mode indicator stops
blinking and then lights up or turns off if you reduce the
load on the tool.
Mode indicator status
On Off
Foot
After a cutting operation, raise the backside of the tool
and a foot comes under the level of the rear base. This
prevents the planer blades to be damaged.
► Fig.7: 1. Planer blade 2. Rear base 3. Foot
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Box wrench storage
When not in use, store the box wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.8: 1. Box wrench
Removing or installing planer
blades
CAUTION:
Tighten the blade installation bolts
carefully when attaching the blades to the tool.
Always check to see they are tightened securely.
A loose installation bolt can be dangerous.
CAUTION:
Handle the blades very carefully.
Use gloves or rags to protect your fingers or
hands when removing or installing the blades.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita wrench pro-
vided to remove or install the blades. Failure to do
so may result in overtightening or insufficient tighten-
ing of the installation bolts. This could cause an injury.
NOTICE:
To install planer blades, clean out all
chips or foreign matter adhering to the drum or
the planer blades. Use planer blades of the same
dimensions and weight, otherwise drum oscilla-
tion/vibration, causing poor planing action, and
tool breakdown will result.
Operation
mode
Blinking
High speed
mode
High torque
mode
Overload
alert
15 ENGLISH
For tool with conventional planer
blades
1. To remove the conventional planer blades from
the tool, unscrew the installation bolts with the box
wrench.
The drum plate and the conventional planer blade
with adjusting plate come off.
► Fig.9: 1. Box wrench 2. Installation bolt 3. Drum
plate 4. Conventional blade (with adjusting
plate)
2. Unscrew and remove the adjusting plate.
► Fig.10: 1. Screw 2. Adjusting plate 3. Conventional
planer blade
3. To install the conventional planer blades, place
the conventional planer blade on the blade gauge
so that the blade edge is perfectly flush with the
inside edge of the blade gauge.
4. Place the adjusting plate on the conventional
planer blade, then simply press in the heel of the
adjusting plate flush with the backside of the blade
gauge.
5. Tighten two screws on the adjusting plate while
the adjusting plate being pressed.
► Fig.11: 1. Blade gauge 2. Inside edge of blade
gauge 3. Conventional planer blade
4. Blade edge (of conventional planer blade)
5. Adjusting plate 6. Screw 7. Heel
6. Clean out all chips or foreign matter adhering to
the drum and the conventional planer blade.
7. Slip the heel of the adjusting plate into the drum
groove, then fit the drum plate on it.
► Fig.12: 1. Drum groove 2. Heel 3. Drum plate
4. Installation bolt
8. Tighten all the installation bolts evenly and alter-
nately with the box wrench.
9. Repeat the above procedures for the other con-
ventional planer blade.
For tool with mini planer blades
1. To remove the mini planer blades from the tool,
loosen the installation bolts one turn with the box
wrench.
► Fig.13: 1. Box wrench 2. Installation bolt
2. Slide and remove the mini planer blade from the
belt side of the tool.
Using the haft of the box wrench makes it easier
and safety.
► Fig.14: 1. Haft of the box wrench 2. Mini planer
blade
3. To install the mini planer blades, clean out all
chips or foreign matter adhering to the drum and
the mini planer blade.
4. Slide the mini planer blade from opposite side of
the belt of the tool.
5. Tighten all the installation bolts evenly and alter-
nately with the box wrench.
6. Repeat the above procedures for the other mini
planer blade.