Operation - Makita RT001G Instruction Manual

OPERATION

Adjusting cutting depth
To adjust the cutting depth, open the lock lever, then
move the tool base up or down by turning the adjusting
screw. After the adjustment, close the lock lever firmly.
► Fig.30: 1. Lock lever 2. Adjusting screw
NOTICE:
If the tool is not secured after closing
the lock lever, tighten the hex nut, and then close
the lock lever.
► Fig.31: 1. Hex nut
Adjusting cutting depth with the
plunge base
Optional accessory
1. Place the tool on the flat surface.
2. Select the stopper screw by rotating the stopper
base.
► Fig.32: 1. Stopper screw 2. Stopper base
3. Loosen the fixing nut, then pull up the stopper pole
while pressing the feed button.
► Fig.33: 1. Stopper pole 2. Fixing nut 3. Feed button
4. Push down the tool until the tip of the trimmer bit
touches the flat surface, and then turn the fixing lever to
secure the tool.
► Fig.34: 1. Fixing lever 2. Trimmer bit
5. Press down the stopper pole while pressing the
feed button until it contacts the stopper screw.
► Fig.35: 1. Stopper pole 2. Stopper screw 3. Feed
button
6. Slide the depth pointer so that the pointer indi-
cates "0" on the scale.
► Fig.36: 1. Depth pointer
7. Adjust the cutting depth by pulling up the stopper
pole while pressing the feed button.
► Fig.37: 1. Stopper pole 2. Feed button
8. To perform fine adjustment of the cutting depth,
turn the dial on the stopper pole so that it indicates "0".
► Fig.38: 1. Dial
9. Turn the head of the stopper pole to obtain the
desired depth. To increase the depth, turn the head
counterclockwise. To decrease the depth, turn the
head clockwise. (The depth changes by 1 mm per one
revolution.)
► Fig.39: 1. Head of the stopper pole
10. Tighten the stopper pole fixing nut.
► Fig.40: 1. Fixing nut
11. Release the fixing lever.
► Fig.41: 1. Fixing lever
By pushing down the tool until the stopper pole meets
the stopper screw, you can obtain the depth of cut which
you adjusted by above procedure.
Using the tool with the trimmer base
Set the tool base on the workpiece without the trimmer
bit making any contact. Turn the tool on and wait until
the trimmer bit attains full speed. Move the tool forward
over the workpiece surface. Keep the tool base flush
while moving the tool.
When cutting the edge, be sure to keep the workpiece
surface on the left side of the trimmer bit in the feed
direction.
► Fig.42
NOTE: Before cutting on the actual workpiece, it is
recommended to make a sample cut. The proper feed
speed depends on the trimmer bit size, the kind of
workpiece, and depth of cut. Moving the tool forward
too fast may cause a poor quality of cut, or damage to
the trimmer bit or motor. Moving the tool forward too
slowly may burn and mar the cutting surface.
When using the trimmer shoe, the straight guide, or the
trimmer guide, be sure to keep it on the right side in the
feed direction. This will help to keep it flush with the side
of the workpiece.
► Fig.43: 1. Trimmer bit 2. Workpiece 3. Straight
guide
NOTICE:
Since excessive cutting may cause
overload of the motor or difficulty in controlling
the tool, the depth of cut should not be more than
3 mm at a pass when cutting grooves. When you
wish to cut grooves more than 3 mm deep, make
several passes with progressively deeper trimmer bit
settings.
Using the straight guide
1. Assemble the straight guide with the bolt and the
wing nut.
► Fig.44: 1. Bolt 2. Wing nut
2. Attach the straight guide to the trimmer base with
the clamp screw.
► Fig.45: 1. Clamp screw
3.
Loosen the wing nut on the straight guide and
adjust the distance between the trimmer bit and the
straight guide. At the desired distance, tighten the wing
nut.
► Fig.46: 1. Wing nut
4.
Move the tool with the straight guide flush with the
side of the workpiece.
► Fig.47
If the distance (A) between the side of the workpiece
and the cutting position is too wide for the straight
guide, or if the side of the workpiece is not straight, the
straight guide cannot be used.
In this case, firmly clamp a straight board to the work-
piece and use it as a guide against the trimmer base.
Feed the tool in the direction of the arrow.
► Fig.48
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