Makita KP0800 - Blade Sharpening and Brush Replacement; Simultaneous Blade Sharpening; Replacing Carbon Brushes; Recommended Accessories

10 ENGLISH
Nozzle cleaning
Cleanthenozzleregularly.
Use a compressed air to clean the clogged nozzle.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury to
persons, do not operate without nozzle or chip
cover in place.
Holdthetoolrmlywithonehandontheknobandthe
other hand on the switch handle when performing the
tool.
Planing operation
►Fig.15: 1. Start 2. End
First,restthetoolfrontbaseatupontheworkpiece
surfacewithoutthebladesmakinganycontact.Switch
onandwaituntilthebladesattainfullspeed.Then
move the tool gently forward. Apply pressure on the
frontoftoolatthestartofplaning,andatthebackatthe
endofplaning.Planingwillbeeasierifyouinclinethe
workpiece in stationary fashion, so that you can plane
somewhat downhill.
Thespeedanddepthofcutdeterminethekindofnish.
The power planer keeps cutting at a speed that will not
resultinjammingbychips.Forroughcutting,thedepth
ofcutcanbeincreased,whileforagoodnishyou
should reduce the depth of cut and advance the tool
more slowly.
Shiplapping (Rabbeting)
►Fig.16
Tomakeasteppedcutasshowninthegure,usethe
edgefence(guiderule)whichisobtainedasaccessory.
►Fig.17: 1. Blade edge 2.Cuttingline
Draw a cutting line on the workpiece. Insert the edge
fence into the hole in the front of the tool. Align the
bladeedgewiththecuttingline.
►Fig.18: 1. Screw 2. Edge fence (Accessory)
Adjusttheedgefenceuntilitcomesincontactwiththe
sideoftheworkpiece,thensecureitbytighteningthe
screw.
►Fig.19
Whenplaning,movethetoolwiththeedgefenceush
with the side of the workpiece. Otherwise uneven plan-
ing may result.
Maximumshiplapping(rabbeting)depthis9mm.
►Fig.20
Youmaywishtoaddtothelengthofthefenceby
attachinganextrapieceofwood.Convenientholes
are provided in the fence for this purpose, and also for
attaching an extension guide (optional accessory).
Chamfering
►Fig.21
►Fig.22
Tomakeachamferingcutasshowninthegure,align
the"V"grooveinthefrontbasewiththeedgeofthe
workpiece and plane it.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
• Alwaysbesurethatthetoolisswitchedoffand
unpluggedbeforeattemptingtoperforminspec-
tion or maintenance.
• Neverusegasoline,benzine,thinner,alcohol
or the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks
may result.
Sharpening the planer blades
For conventional blades only
►Fig.23: 1. Sharpening holder
Alwayskeepyourbladessharpforthebestperfor-
mancepossible.Usethesharpeningholder(optional
accessory)toremovenicksandproduceaneedge.
►Fig.24: 1. Wing nut 2. Blade (A) 3. Blade (B) 4. Side
(D) 5.Side(C)
First, loosen the two wing nuts on the holder and insert
theblades(A)and(B),sothattheycontactthesides
(C)and(D).Thentightenthewingnuts.
►Fig.25
Immerse the dressing stone in water for 2 or 3 minutes
beforesharpening.Holdtheholdersothattheboth
bladescontactthedressingstoneforsimultaneous
sharpening at the same angle.
Replacing carbon brushes
►Fig.26: 1. Limit mark
Removeandcheckthecarbonbrushesregularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep
thecarbonbrushescleanandfreetoslipintheholders.
Bothcarbonbrushesshouldbereplacedatthesame
time.Useonlyidenticalcarbonbrushes.
►Fig.27: 1.Chipcover2. Screwdriver
►Fig.28: 1. Nozzle 2. Screwdriver
Use a screwdriver to remove the chip cover or nozzle.
►Fig.29: 1. Brush holder cap 2. Screwdriver
Useascrewdrivertoremovethebrushholdercaps.
Takeouttheworncarbonbrushes,insertthenewones
andsecurethebrushholdercaps.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
anyothermaintenanceoradjustmentshouldbeper-
formedbyMakitaAuthorizedServiceCenters,always
using Makita replacement parts.