Operation - Makita 2012NB Instruction Manual

Install the other blade as described above. Rotate the
drum slowly while pressing the lock plate to make sure
there is nothing abnormal. Then install the chip cover
and the side cover.
CAUTION:
• Do not tighten the blade installation bolts without
the blade locating lug of the set plate correctly
resting in the groove of the blade. This may
cause damage to the blade and potential injury
to the operator.
• Do not turn the tool on with the chip cover
removed.
For standard blades only
Place the blade on the blade gauge so that the blade
edge is perfectly flush with the inside of the front rib (A).
Place the set plate on the blade, then gently press the
heel of the set plate flush with the back side of the blade
gauge (B). Tighten the screws to secure the set plate to
the blade.
► Fig.16: 1. Screw 2. Set plate 3. Blade 4. Blade
gauge
Slip the heel of the set plate into the groove in the drum.
Install the blade installation bolts.
► Fig.17: 1. Set plate 2. Groove 3. Blade 4. Drum
After tightening all the blade installation bolts tightly
and evenly from the center to the outside, tighten them
completely following the same sequence.
► Fig.18: 1. Socket wrench 2. Lock plate 3. Blade
installation bolt
Install the other blade as described as above. Rotate
the drum slowly while pressing the lock plate to make
sure there is nothing abnormal. Then install the chip
cover and the side cover.
CAUTION:
• Tighten the blade installation bolts securely
when installing the blades.
• Do not turn the tool on with the chip cover open.
Changing type of blade
This tool can accept either throw away blades or stan-
dard blades. If you wish to change the type of blade,
buy and use the following parts.
Changing from standard blade
to throw-away blade
Set plate ---------------------- 2 pcs.
Throw-away blade (306 mm) --- 2 pcs.
Magnetic holder ---------------- 2 pcs.
Hood set (optional accessory)
► Fig.19: 1. Hood 2. Hood holder
When you wish to maintain clean operations through
easy dust collection, connect the vacuum cleaner to the
planer using this hood. Attach the hood holder to the
hood and secure with the screws.
Loosen the thumb screws which secure the chip cover.
Attach the hood to the planer and secure the chip cover
and the hood together by tightening the thumb screws.
► Fig.20: 1. Chip cover 2. Thumb screw 3. Hood
Changing from throw-away blade
to standard blade
Set plate ------------------ 2 pcs.
Pan head screw M 4 x 6 ----- 4 pcs.
Standard blade ------------- 2 pcs.
Blade gauge ----------------1 pc.
Planer stand (optional accessory)
Place the stays on a level location and assemble the
legs inside. Secure with the cap square neck bolts,
spring washers and hex nuts, then attach the rubber
caps to the ends of the legs.
► Fig.21: 1. Rubber cap 2. Stay (B) 3. Stay (A)
4. Leg 5. Stay (A) 6. Cap square neck bolt
7. Spring washer 8. Hex nut 9. Leg
Now set the planer on the top of the assembled stand
and secure with the four hex bolts, flat washers and hex
nuts.
► Fig.22: 1. Hex bolt 2. Hex nut 3. Flat washer 4. Hex
bolt
NOTE:
• Insert the hex bolts through the holes from the
reverse side of the stand and secure them with
the flat washers and hex nuts. If you insert the
hex bolts from above the planer base, the hex
bolts cannot be firmly secured.
The planer stand should be bolted with the four bolts to
the floor using the bolt holes provided in the legs.
► Fig.23: 1. Bolt

OPERATION

CAUTION:
• Two or more pieces of narrow but similar thick-
ness stock can be passed through the planer
side by side. However, allow some spacing
between the stock to permit the feed rollers to
grip the thinnest piece of stock. Otherwise, a
slightly thinner piece could be kicked back by
the cutterhead.
► Fig.24
Place the workpiece flat on the table top.
Determine the depth of cut as described before.
Switch on the tool and wait until the blades attain full
speed. The workpiece should not be in contact with the
feed roller when you turn the tool on.
Then insert the workpiece flush with the table top.
When cutting a long or heavy workpiece, lift up its end
slightly at the start and the end of the cut to avoid goug-
ing or snipping at the extreme ends of the workpiece.
The use of the tool top enables quick, effortless return
of the workpiece to the infeed table side. This is espe-
cially convenient with two operators.
► Fig.25
CAUTION:
• The workpiece with the following dimensions
cannot be fed into the tool because the interval
between two feed rollers is 129 mm. Do not try
to cut them.
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