Makita KP001G Instruction Manual page 17

3. Turn the tool on and wait until it attains full speed.
4. Gently move the tool forwards, applying slightly
more downwards pressure on the depth adjustment
knob at the start so as to keep the entire planer base
level and even with the workpiece surface.
Fig.33
5. Use care to apply pressure evenly over the work-
piece surface in the middle of operation, and push the
tool steadily forwards.
Fig.34
NOTE: Balance hand pressure between the switch
handle and depth adjustment knob as both the front
and rear bases contact the workpiece surface.
6.
Apply greater control on the switch handle to avoid
overreaching at the end of a pass since the front base
will drop off the workpiece surface.
Fig.35
NOTE: Planing can be easier if you position the work-
piece at a slight forward tilt so you ease up on the
pressure to hold the tool during operation.
NOTE: Adjust the cutting speed and depth for your
desired surface finishes.
For rough finish, set the cutting depth sufficiently
deep enough on workpiece.
For neat and fine finish, push the tool slowly with
shallow cutting depth and make more passes.
Shiplapping (Rabbeting)
Fig.36
Use the guide rule to make a stepped cut as shown in
the figure.
1. Install the guide rule and depth guide in the tool
and secure them with the washers and thumb screws.
2.
Adjust the depth guide to the shiplapping depth
and secure it in place with the thumb screw.
3. Draw a cutting line on the workpiece and align the
blade edge with the cutting line.
Fig.37
► 1 . Blade edge 2. Cutting line 3. Depth guide
4. Thumb screw
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