Makita JS1660 Trimmer User Manual


 
Adjusting blade clearance
Adjust the clearance between the side
blades and the center blade according to
the thickness of the workpiece.
First use
a
screwdriver to loosen the screw.
Workpiece thickness
(mm)
Less
than
0.8
(1
/32")
0.8
-
1.3 (1/32"
-
3/64")
More
than 1.3 (3/64")
Then use the hex wrench to adjust the
clearance by tightening or loosening the
bolt. There may be
a
slight difference be-
tween clearances
@
and
@
.
Check the smaller clearance with the thick-
ness gauge and adjust
it.
Marking
on
thickness gauge
0.5
1
.o
1.5
When using the thickness gauge to adjust
the blade clearance, refer to the table on
the right.
After adjusting the clearance, tighten the screw securely.
Lubrication
Before operation, lubricate the contact
point of the center blade and the pin.
To
keep good cutting performance, also use
a
cutting lubricant from time to time during
operation.
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