Makita SR1800 User Manual

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MODEL

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Standard Equipment

DOUBLE
INSULATION

Specifications

Blade

diameter

185"

Max.

45O

45" 65" 290" 4.2kg 2.5 m

cutting depth

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Continuous No

rating

put)

(In

load

speed

Overall Net

length weight

Power

supply

cord

BEFORE CONNECTING YOUR TOOL

TO A POWER SOURCE

Be sure

you

have read

all

GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY RULES

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1.

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

2.

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.

lit.

locations. Keep work area well

3.

KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area.

4.

STORE
locked-up place-out of the reach of children.

5.

DON'T

*

it

6.

USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or attachment to do the job of a heavy-

duty tool.

7. WEAR PROPER APPAREL.
parts. Rubber gloves and footwear are recommended when working outdoors.

8.

USE SAFETY GLASSES.
mask

9.

DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by cord or yank
receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

10. SECURE WORK.
and

11.

DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance

12.

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

13. DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use; before servicing; when changing blade­or adjusting guides.

14. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to
that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning

15. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Don't carry plugged-in tool with finger on
switch. Be sure switch

16. OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool

tension cords suitable for use outdoors

17. Keep Guards in Place and in Working Order.

18.

Keep Blades Sharp.

19.

Keep Hands Away from Cutting Area.

20.

REPLACEMENT PARTS. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.

IDLE

FORCE

was designed.

if

cutting operation

it

frees

both

TOOLS. When not in use, tools should be stored in dry, high or

TOOL.

hands to operate tool.

It

is

Use clamps or

is

OFF

Do not expose power tool in rain.

will do the job better and safer

No

loose clothing or jewelry

Use safety
dusty.

vise

when plugging in.

Don't use power tools in damp or wet

at

the rate for which

to

get caught

glasses

with most tools. Also face or dust

it

to disconnect from

to hold work.

and

so

marked.

It's

safer than using your hand

at

all

times.

is

used outdoors,

it

use

in

on.

moving

see

only ex-

PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS

Your electric tool
performance, long tool life, and your safety, follow these instructions carefully.

VOLTAGE
sure the voltage supplied
with voltage greater
well

as

damage to the tool. If

voltage

less

HOW

TO

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Planiqg depth (cutting volume) may be adjusted

is

precision built and manufactured to satisfy the highest standards. For maximum

WARNING:

than the nameplate rating

Before connecting

is

the same as that specified on the nameplate

than

that specified for the tool can result in SERIOUS INJURY to

in

doubt,

USE

the

tool

to

a power source (receptacle, outlet, etc.)

DO

NOT PLUG IN THE TOOL. Using a power source with

is

harmful to

the

motor.

as

desired by simply turning the knob

of

the tool. A power source

(front grip) on the front of the power planer.

To

start the tool, simply pull the trigger.

2.

Release

a

the trigqer to stop. Models with

lock button

__

GS

the handle may be run

continuously without keeping your fin-

ger

on the trigger.

in the

ON

position, first pull the trigger

To

lock the trlgqer

and then depress the lock button on the

handle with your thumb.
tool from the lock position, just

?rigger again and

After you switch on the tool by pulling the trigger,

3.

release

top speed before bringing
incline the workpiece in stationary fashion,

To

stop the

pull

the

it.

it

into contact with the wood. Planing will be easier if you

r

hait

until the planer

so

that you can plane somewhat downhill.

Lock

Trigger

the

button

switch

is

user

-

running

be

as

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at

4.

Starting & Finishing Planing Work
First, rest the tool front shoe flat upon
the work surface. Switch on, then move
the planer gently forward. Apply pres­sure

to

tool

as

indicated (photo),

at

start

and end of planing.

For Fine Finishes

5.

The speed and volume of planing determine the kind of finish. The power planer keeps

at

a

cutting
ume

speed that will not result in jamming by chips.

is

upped, while for a good finish

you

should cut

For rough cutting, the vol-

less

and advance the tool more

slowly.

Fig.

2

3

REPLACING INSTALLING PLANER BLADES

After unplugging the tool, you may remove
the planer blades on the tool drum by un­screwing the three installation bolts with
the socket wrench provided. The clamp
plate comes off together with the blades.

See

Photo.

When you install new
first clean out
adhering to the drum or blades.

or

sharpened blades,

all

chips or foreign matter

Use

blades
of the same dimensions and weight, or
drum oscillation/vibralion will result, caus-

ing poor planing action and, eventually,
tool breakdown.
Screw the blade onto the adjust plate, slip

it

intd the groove

hd. bolt.

See

on

the drum, then fit the blade clamp on over it. Fasten with hex flange

diagram

at

above.

Hex. flange

Blade clamp pla

Planer

hd.

Drum

blade

bo

4-c

Fig.

Fig.

When properly installed, the side of the blade should be flush with the outside edge of the
front and back shoes.

For rabbeting, the edge of the blade
should be made to protrude outside slight-

ly

(0.3

mm

-

0.6

mm

:

1/64”

-

1/32”).

Otherwise, nicks and generally poor rab­beting results.

3

4

Using blade

gauge

for

even blade setting

Although the blade protrusion for desired cutting depth

IS

easily obtainea by turning the

Fig.

front knob, the setting of the blade itself in relation to the work may require adjustment
This

is

done conveniently with the blade gauge provided.

First, remove the blade from the tool by unscrewing the hex bolts. Now
the gauge base

that the cutting edge of the blade

is

perfectly flush with the inside sur-

so

face of the gauge plate. Loosen the screws on the adjust plate (if they are not already

set

the blade on

so),

then simply press in the heel of the adjust plate flush with the back side of the gauge base

of

with

blade

set

gauge

back

and tighten the two Phillips screws on top. This insures that your blade tip will be

properly when remounted in the tool

4

so

as

to provide perfectly even planing.

(1)

Set

blade

tip

in

gauge

heel

two

flush

of

base

Phillips

plate

(2)

Press

sidp

(3)Tighten

place

Fig.

6

of

with

adjust

inside

plate

screws

surface

flush

to

hold

5

in

FOR

THE

CORRECT

PLANER BLADE SETTING

Your planing surface will end up unsmooth and not
and securely. The
is,

parallel to the surface

blade

must be mounted

of

so

that the cutting edge

the rear base. Below are some examples of proper and im-

proper settings.

(A)

Front

base

Nicks

surface

(Movable

in

shoe)

level,

Although

ly

Cause

Cause.

unless

it,

the

parallel

the

blade

is

is

absolutely level, that

this

side

of

the

or

edge

or

base

the

rear

both

parallel

both

enough

line.

view

blades

blade

edges

One

have

line.

One

to

protrude

to

rear

to

set

cannot

base

blades

to

properly

show

run

perfect-

surface.

fails

rear

edges

in

relation

to

base

fails

Gouging

SHARPENING PLANER BLADES

Although a power planer considerably
performs an ordinary hand plane,

by

out-

the

same token the blades become dull faster.

Always keep your blades sharp for the best

performance possible. Use the sharpening

to

holder (photo)

remove nicks and pro-

duce a fine edge.

2

First, loosen the

and insert blades A and B as

ight,

so

that they contact side C and

wing nuts on the holder

in figure

D.

Then tighten wing nuts.

Immerse dressing stone in water for

2

or

minutes before sharpening. Grip the hold-

so

that blades both contact the dressing

er

at

stone for simultaneous sharpening

is

same angle. Stock removal

7.5

mm

(5/16”).

to 24.5mm

Blades may be used down

(I”).

possible up to

the

at

3

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Cause

One

or

trudes

rear

base

Sharpening holder

both

too

line

blade

far

in

edges

relation

Fig.

Fig.

pro-

to

I

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5

USE

OF

NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

Use of the special nozzle assembly

(acces-

sory attachment) will prevent chip scatter,

a

making for

clean work area.

ATTACHING NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

The nozzle assembly may be attached after
the chip cover

on

the

tool

body

is

removed.
When slipping on the assembly, fit the pin
on

it

into the rear

cover screws to fasten

cover

hole. Use the chip

it

in piace.

MAINTENANCE

Caibon

Replace carbon brushes when they wear
down to about
will occur.

Both brushes should be changed
same time.

ACCESSORIES

0

Replacement blades
Width! 82 mm !3-1/4") (Material: Tunasten-carbide) Part

Part No. 731001-4

brushes

5

mm

(YIS")

CAUTION: The use

be hazardous.

or sparking

at

the

other

of

any

0

Planer blades

_.

-

Width. 82 mm-(3-1/4")

accessories not

\

specified

0

Guide rule

Nozzle assembly

in this

No.

164371-0

manual

Fig.

1(

Fig. 11

might

0

Blade gauge assembly

Part

No.

123062-2

0

Planer stand
Part No. 122125-1

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6

0

Sharpening holder assembly

Part

No.

123004-6

0

Nozzle

assembly

Part No. 122194-2 Part

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Socket

No.

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Dressing
Part No. 741802-2

wrench

782209-3 Part No. 783002-8

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stone

0

Screwdriver

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0

Hex

flange hd. bolt

No. 251609-3

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