Makita GPK01M1 User Manual

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16 ENGLISH

OPERATION

CAUTION:Holdthetoolrmlywithonehandon

the switch handle and the other hand on the depth

adjustmentknobwhenoperatingthetool.

Planing operation

1. Holdthetoolrmlywithyourbothhands,one

hand on the switch handle and the other on the depth

adjustmentknob.

2. Placethefrontbaseofthetoolatuponthework-

piecesurfacewithouttheplanerbladesmakingany

contact.

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o󰀨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nishes.

Forroughnish,setthecuttingdepthsu󰀩ciently

deep enough on workpiece.

Forneatandnenish,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gure.

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.

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Makita GPK01M1 40V max XGT Brushless Cordless 3‑1/4" Planer Kit, AWS Capable 4.0Ah

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