Makita 1806B Instruction Manual page 6

Removing or installing planer
blades
► Fig.3: 1. Hex wrench 2. Bolt
CAUTION:
• Tighten the blade installation bolts carefully
when attaching the blades to the tool. A loose
installation bolt can be dangerous. Always
check to see they are tightened securely.
• Handle the blades very carefully. Use gloves
or rags to protect your fingers or hands when
removing or installing the blades.
• Use only the Makita wrench provided to remove
or install the blades. Failure to do so may result
in overtightening or insufficient tightening of the
installation bolts. This could cause an injury.
To remove the blades on the drum, unscrew the five
installation bolts with the hex wrench. The drum cover
comes off together with the blades.
To install the blades, first clean out all chips or foreign
For the correct planer blade setting
Your planing surface will end up rough and uneven, unless the blade is set properly and securely. The blade must be
mounted so that the cutting edge is absolutely level, that is, parallel to the surface of the rear base.
Refer to some examples below for proper and improper settings.
(A) Front base (Movable shoe)
(B) Rear base (Stationary shoe)
Correct setting
Nicks in surface
Gouging at start
Gouging at end
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
NOTE: In some countries, the nozzle may not be
included in the tool package as standard accessory.
► Fig.7: 1. Nozzle 2. Vacuum cleaner
For tool with nozzle
Connect a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the nozzle.
matter adhering to the drum or blades. Use blades of
the same dimensions and weight, or drum oscillation/
vibration will result, causing poor planing action and,
eventually, tool breakdown.
► Fig.4: 1. Adjusting screw 2. Planer blade 3. Notch in
the blade 4. Drum cover 5. Drum
There are two adjusting screws for each blade. When install-
ing the blade, the notch in the blade should fit over the head of
the adjusting screw. Then fit on the drum cover and secure all
the installation bolts only finger-tight.
Turn the drum until the blade edge is right in the middle
between the front and rear bases.
Place the triangular rule flat on the rear base and run
it out over and across the blade edge. Turn the two
adjusting screws to adjust the blade protrusion. The
blade setting should be made so that the protrusion will
be uniform all the way across. Thus the triangular rule
should be flush with the entire width of the blade edge.
After adjusting both blades, tighten all the installation
bolts evenly and alternately with the wrench.
► Fig.5: 1. Triangular rule 2. Screwdriver
After tightening the bolts, secure the adjusting screws
fully.
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
For tool without nozzle
1. Remove the chip cover from the tool.
2. Install the nozzle on the tool using the screws.
► Fig.8: 1. Nozzle 2. Screwdriver
3. Connect a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the
nozzle.
6 ENGLISH
Although this side view cannot
show it, the edges of the blades
run perfectly parallel to the rear
base surface.
Cause: One or both blades fails to
have edge parallel to rear
base line.
Cause: One or both blade edges
fails to protrude enough in
relation to rear base line.
Cause: One or both blade edges
protrudes too far in relation
to rear base line.