Adjusting Depth Of Cut - Makita 2012NB Instruction Manual

Switch action
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CAUTION:
Before plugging in the tool, always be sure that the
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tool is switched off. The pilot lamp lights up when
the tool is plugged into the power source.
To start the tool, press the ON ( 1 ) button. To stop it,
press the OFF ( O ) button.
Dimensional adjustment
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Lower the main frame by turning the crank handle
counterclockwise until the indicator plate points to the
scale graduation indicating
dimension. One full turn of the crank handle moves the
main frame 2 mm up or down. The scale has inch
graduations on its right side and metric graduations on its
left side.

Adjusting depth of cut

The maximum depth of cut differs depending upon the
width of workpiece being cut. Refer to the table. When
you need to remove more than the amount specified in
the table, set the depth of cut shallower than the amount
and make two or more passes.
Width of workpiece being cut
Less than 150 mm
150 mm - 240 mm
240 mm - 304 mm
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To adjust the depth of cut, proceed as follows.
1. Pilot lamp
2. Switch
1. Crank handle
2. Scale
3. Main frame
4. Indicator plate
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the desired
Maximum depth of cut
3.0 mm
1.5 mm
1.0 mm
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Insert the workpiece flat on the table top. Lower the main
frame by turning the crank handle counterclockwise. The
depth gauge will rise and the amount of gauge rise
indicates the depth of cut.
CAUTION:
Always lower the main frame when aligning the
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indicator plate with the graduation indicating the
desired finished dimension. If you raise the main
frame
additional play in the screw may result. This may
cause an undesired finished dimension.
Always place the workpiece flat on the table top
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when predetermining the depth of cut. Otherwise,
the predetermined depth of cut will differ from
actual depth of cut.
Depth adjusting gauge
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finished
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Use the depth adjusting gauge when you need to
predetermine the depth of cut more accurately. To do so,
proceed as follows.
1. First, plane the workpiece at the predetermined
depth of cut. Measure the thickness of the planed
piece to know how much more stock you need to
remove.
2. Turn the depth adjusting gauge on the crank
handle until the 0 graduation is aligned with the
groove on the tool.
3. Now turn the crank handle counterclockwise until
the graduation for the desired depth of cut is
aligned with the groove on the tool.
4. When you need to remove more than the amount
specified in the table mentioned in the "Adjusting
depth of cut" section, set the depth of cut
shallower than the amount and make two or more
passes.
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into the desired finished
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1. Depth gauge
dimension,
1. Crank handle
2. Groove
3. Depth adjusting
gauge