Makita PLANER 2040 User manual

Planer
1 mm 11/32") of stock wtdth
over 304 mmll 1-314")
3
mm 1118"l of stock width
under 150 mm 15-718")
Max. srock height No load speed
12.7 mm - 195mm 6,500 ,,,, In,
1112" - 7-518")
400 mm (15-3/4") MODEL 2040
2
9 m/mm
129 5 ftimin.1
396 mm x 600 nim
115 5/8" x 23 5/8"1
Overall dimenslons (W x L x HI
570 mm x 1,025 111111 x 715 rnnl
Net weight
115 kg
(254 Ibsl
122 112" x 40.318'' x 28 118"l
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SPEC IF I CAT IONS
396 mm
I1 5~518")

For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Planer
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(For All Tools)
1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Readthe owner's manualcarefully. Learnthe
tools applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards
peculiar to
it.
2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
3. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to
see thatkeys andadjusting wrenches are removedfromtoolbefore turning
it on.
4. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
5. DON'T USEINDANGEROUSENVIRONMENT. Don't usepowertools
in damp
or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
6. KEEP CHILDRENAWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance fromwork
area.
7. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by
removing starter keys.
8. DON'T FORCETOOL. It willdothejobbetterandsafer at the ratefor which
it was designed.
9. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attachment to do a job for which it
was not designed.
10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Wear no loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught
in moving parts. Nonslip
footwear isrecommended. Wear protective hair coveringtocontainlong hair.
11. ALWAYS USESAFETY GLASSES. Also useface or dust mask if cuttingoper-
ation isdusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they
are NOT safety glasses.
12. SECURE WORK. Useclampsor a vise to holdwork when practical. It's safer
than using your hand and
it frees both hands to operate tool.
13. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and
safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricatingandchangingacces-
sories.
15. DISCONNECTTOOLS before servicing; when changingaccessories suchas
blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
"

Ampere Rating
Not
More Than More Than
0 6
6 10
10 12
12 16
Volts
12OV 25ft. 50ft. 100ft. 150
ft.
240V 5011. 100ft. 200 ft. 300 ft.
Total length of cord in feet
AWG
18 16 16 14
18 16 14 12
16 16 14 12
14 12 Not Recommende
'Only the applicable parts of the Table need to be included. For instance. a 120-volt product need no
I include the 240-volt headina.
17. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch
in off position before plugging in.
18. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner's manual fc
recommendedaccessories. The use of improper accessories may cause ris
of injury to persons.
19. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if thetool istipped c
if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted.
20. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or otht
part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that
it wi
operate properly and perform its intendedfunction
- check for alignmer
of movingparts, binding of movingparts, breakage of parts, mounting, an
any other.conditions that may affect itsoperation. A guardor other part
thc
is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
21. DIRECTIONOF FEED. Feedwork intoa blade or cutter against the directio
of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
22. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don
leave tool
until it comes to a complete stop.
23. PROPER GROUNDING. This toolshould begroundedwhile in use toprotec
the operator from electric shock.
24. EXTENSIONCORDS: Useonly three-wireextensioncords which havethrer
prong grounding-type plugs and three-pole receptacles which accept th
tool's plug. Replace or repair damaged or worn cord immediately.
I

3LTAGE WARNING: Beforeconnectingthetooltoa powersource (receptacle,
Itlet, etc.) be sure the voltage supplied is the same as that specified on the
meplateof thetool. A power source
with voltage greater than that specified
)r the toolcan result
in SERIOUS INJURY tothe user - as well as damageto
le tool. If
in doubt, DO NOT PLUG INTHE TOOL. Using a power source with
oltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful to the motor.
;ROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
\LL GROUNDED, CORD-CONNECTED TOOLS: In the event of a malfunctionor
Breakdown, giounding provides a pathof least resistance for electric current to
educe the risk of electric shock. This toolisequippedwithan electric cordhaving
an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be
ilugged into a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded
in ac-
zordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Do not modify the plug provided-if it will not fit the outlet, have the proper
outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Improper connectionof the equipment-grounding conductor can result
in a risk
of electric shock. The conductor
with insulation having an outer surface that
is green withor without yellow stripes is the equipment-groundingconductor.
If repair or replacementof the electriccordor plugisnecessary, donotconnect
the equipment-grounding conductor to a live terminal.
Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions
are notcompletely understood, or if
in doubt as to whether thetoolis properly
grounded.
This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet that looks like the
one illustrated
in FigureA. Thetoolhasa grounding plug thatlooks likethe plug
illustrated in Figure A. A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter
illustrated
in Figure B and C, may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole
receptacle as shown
in Figure B if a properly grounded outlet is not available.
Thetemporary adapter should be usedonly
until aproperly groundedoutlet can
be installed by a qualified electrician. The green-colored rigid ear,
lug, etc.
extending from the adapter must beconnectedtoa permanentground such as
a properly grounded outlet box.
GROUNDING METHODS
FIG. A FIG. B ~ FIG. C
Groundibg Pin
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
1. Wear eye protection.
2. Never perform planing operation with drive guard removed.
3. Do not perform planing operations on material shorter than (a dimension
equal to the cutter head length plus 2 inches), narrower than
314 inch, or
wider than (the cutter capacity
in inches) or thinner than 1/2 inch.
4. Don't use the tool in presence of flammable liquids or gases.
5. Handle the blades very carefully.
6. Check the bladescarefully for cracks or damage before operation. Replace
7. Be sure the planer blade installation bolts are securely tightened before
8. Sharpenbothbladesevenly, or replacebothbladesor bothcutterhead covers
9. Remove nails and clean the workpiece before cutting. Nail, sand or other
10. Makesure the bladeisnotcontacting workpiece before the switch isturned
11. Wait until the blades attain full speed before cutting.
12. Keep hands away from rotating parts.
13. Don't back the workpiece toward the infeed table.
14. Two or more pieces of narrow but similar thickness stock can be passed
through the auto-planer side by side.
However, allow some spacing between the stock to permit the feed rollers
to grip the thinnest piece.
Otherwise, a slightly thinner piece could be kickedback by the cutterhead.
15. Stop operation immediately if you notice anything abnormal.
16. Always switchoff and wait for blades to come to a complete stop before
17. Never stick your finger into the chip chute. Chute may jam when cutting
18. Don't touchbladesright after operation, they may be extremely hot andcould
19. Don't abusecord. Neveryank cordtodisconnect from receptacle. Keepcord
cracked
or damaged blades immediately.
operating.
at the same time.
matter can cause blade damage.
on.
adjusting any parts, cleaning out chips or approaching the blade.
damp wood. Turn off the planer and then clean out chips with a stick.
burn your skin.
from heat,
oil and sharp edges.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Dimensionaladjustment
Release the thumb screw on the stopper
ring and turn the crank handle to the
clockwise, aligning the indicator plateuntil
the scale bar graduation for the desired
finished dimension
is reached. Algin your
workpiece with the top of the table. (One
handle revolution makes for
3 mm (1/8")
ascent or descent.)
Depthof cut
The maximum depth of cut with
a piece
of wood
less than 150 mm (6") wide is
3 mm (1/8") (1 mm (3/64") with a width of
over
300 mm (1 2")).
Determine the depth of cut in terms of
your stock width.
Do not try to cut more
than the specified amount in one pass.
Make two passes rather than put an over-
loadon the planer that mightcause trouble.
Gauge height shows the amount of cut Fig. 1
OEP
118-
I3 mml
3m4"
11 mml
c' 1I' 16-314"
1150 mml 1300 mml 1400mml
WIDTH
Stockfeed
Align the stock to be cut with the top
of
the table. If the stock is too thick to be
cut, immediately lower the table by means
of
the crank handle so as toreduce the size
of the cut.
Fig. :
Precautionswhen feeding
*Attempting to feed outsized stock will cause abnormal wear on the rubber rollers.
Keep on the level so that cutter action and roller wear will be even.
6

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Return
Returningcut stock back to the front side
is very easy if you use the convenient re-
turn rollerson
top.
Return rollers
Stopper regulatingdepth
Numerous workpieces can be planedto the
same thickness very simply just by setting
the stopper ring to the desired dimension.
Do not crank the handle so hard that you
force the stopper ring to move.
Fig. 4
Key safety switch
This machinecan only be switchedon after the key
is inserted in the switch. The key can
be removed with the switch in the "ON" condition, and the tool may be switched
off
without the key.When.unattended,the machine should be both "OFF" and unplugged.
7

CHANGING CUTTER KNIVES
First, unplugthe planer from the power source so as to preventany mishap.
Removal
a. Loosenthe pan hd. screws on the set plateswith the (+) screwdriver, thenswing the set
plates.
Remove
the chip guard, liftthe lever and swing it a full 180degrees; then use the knob
on the beltguardside to alignthe cutter drum
as shown in Fig. 6.
Next, release the lever to make thedrumstationary.
Fig.
b. Remove the 8 hex bolts with the socket wrench provided, then take off the drum
cover (cutter retaining plate). Use the end
of the socket wrench handle to push the
cutter out slightly.
Raise the lever, once more makingthe drum stationary at the posi-
tion seen in Fig.
7; then removethe cutter knife.
Cutter knife Drumcover
Fig. 7

CUTTER KNIFE INSTALLATION &
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
a. At the position shown in Fig. 7, insert
the knife
so the holes are aligned with
those on the drum.
Set the wooden
levellers on each
end of the knife edge
and press down on both ends until the
mainframe surface
is contacted.
The levellers should be pressed down
just above the hex bolt holes on either
end.
b. Fix the cutter drum
at the position
shown in Fig.
6, attach the durm cover
and fastensecurely the hex bolts.
Tightening all bolts fully in order may
cause the knife to move. At first,
tighten bolts gradually and evenly be-
fore applyingthe final tightening torque.
c. Secure the lever at the position you
found
it at when the chip guard was
raised, then
set the lever on top (see
right), pressing down very gently and
turning the cutter drum in the arrow
direction. The leveller should move the
same amount when placed over either
end of one and the same knife
(i.e., ap-
prox. 5 - 6 mm (3/16” - 1/4”)). After
adjusting knife height on both knives,
replace chip guard
as before. Replace
guards after completing adjustments.
Auto-planer guard (chip cover) should
be secured
at original position.
Fig. 11
Press
5-6”
(3/16‘ - 1/4“) li
Fig. 12
9

ADJUSTING VARIOUS COMPONENTS
Bed roller adjustment
(The planer is factory-adjusted. If you
notice the adjustment is off, kindly do as
f 01 I ows.)
Loosen the pan head screw for each roller
under the table. Use
a screwdriver to rotate
the groove on the roller adjuster within
180 degrees on the four roller axes. Refer
to the figures for the correct range of
adjustment of each roller adjuster. Rotat-
ing
the groove in the ascending direction
causes the bed roller to rise; turning the
groove downcauses
the bed roller to lower.
NOTE :
The above adjustmentprocedure shouldbe
Range of groove rotation on roller adjuster
to adjust height of bed roller (left).
Range of groove roation onroller adjuster
toadjust
of bedroller (right).
Fig. 11
Caution
Unless the two groove positionson the one rollerface the same direction, the stock may
be twisted
to the leftor right.
If the rollers protrude too much, notching may result in the surface planed on the
opposite end. The protrusionfrom the table surface should be
0.1 - 0.3mm (postcard
thickness).Tighten the small screw when the adjustment has been made.