Makita 2030S instruction manual Installing the blades

2.Installing the blades

Provide a flat wood block approx. 300 mm (11-13/16") long and 100 mm (3-15/16") wide. Place the blade and set plate on the wood block so that the blade locating lug of the set plate rests in the groove of the blade. Adjust the set plate so that both ends of the blade protrude approx. 1 mm (3/64") beyond the end of the set plate. Place the two magnetic holders on the set plate and push them until the claw contacts the blade (Note: Use the correct claw for auto-planer.

Grip the magnetic holders and slip the heel of the set plate into the groove in the drum. Install the blade installation bolts.

Magnetic holder I

Set plate

(3/64")Blade

~Blade installation bolt Magnetic holder

After tightening all the blade installa- tion bolts lightly and evenly from the

center to the outside, tighten them com--Socket wrench pletely following the same sequence.

Remove the magnetic holders from the set plate.

Magnetic holders

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