9
5.
Adjust the angle guide height so that the blade is
centered in the board thickness.
6.
Align the center mark on the base with the pencil
line on the workpiece.
7.
Switch on the tool and gently push it forward to
extend the blade into the workpiece.
8.
Gently return the tool to the original position after the
adjusting screw reaches the stopper.
9.
For Corner Joint and T-Butt Joint only
Clamp the horizontal workpiece to the workbench.
For Miter Joint only
Clamp the other workpiece to the workbench with
the mitered edge facing up.
For Frame Joint and Edge-To-Edge Joint only
Clamp the other workpiece to the workbench.
10.
For Corner Joint only
Place the tool on the workpiece so that the blade is
facing down.
For T-Butt Joint only
Remove the angle guide from the tool. Place the tool
on the workpiece so that the blade is facing down.
11. Repeat the steps 6 – 8 to groove in the horizontal or
the other workpiece.
If you do not need to center the blade in the board thick-
ness, proceed as follows:
For Corner Joint, Miter Joint, Frame Joint and Edge-
To-Edge Joint only
• Remove the angle guide from the tool. Set the fence at
90° for Corner Joint, Frame Joint and Edge-To-Edge
Joint or at 45° for Miter Joint.
• Follow steps 1 – 11 excluding steps 5 and 10 described
above.
For T-Butt Joint only
• Fit the two workpieces together as they will appear in
the finished joint position.
• Lay the vertical workpiece on the horizontal one. Clamp
both workpieces to the workbench.
• Remove the angle guide from the tool.
• Follow the steps 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 11 described above.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the bat-
tery cartridge is removed before attempting to perform
inspection or maintenance.
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the
like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result.
The tool and its air vents have to be kept clean. Regularly
clean the tool’s air vents or whenever the vents start to
become obstructed.
(Fig. 27)
Replacing carbon brushes
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
(Fig. 28)
Insert the top end of slotted bit screwdriver into the notch
in the tool and remove the holder cap cover by lifting it
up.
(Fig. 29)
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take
out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and
secure the brush holder caps.
(Fig. 30)
Reinstall the holder cap cover on the tool.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be per-
formed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always
using Makita replacement parts.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
CAUTION:
• These accessories or attachments are recommended
for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual.
The use of any other accessories or attachments might
present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory
or attachment for its stated purpose.
If you need any assistance for more details regarding
these accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center.
• Angle guide
• Dust bag
• Set plate
• Lock nut wrench
• Plate joiner blades
• Various type of Makita genuine batteries and chargers
NOTE:
• Some items in the list may be included in the tool pack-
age as standard accessories. They may differ from
country to country.
ENG905-1
Noise
The typical A-weighted noise level determined according
to EN60745:
Model BPJ140
Sound pressure level (L
pA
): 73 dB (A)
Uncertainty (K): 3 dB (A)
The noise level under working may exceed 80 dB (A).
Model BPJ180
Sound pressure level (L
pA
): 74 dB (A)
Uncertainty (K): 3 dB (A)
The noise level under working may exceed 80 dB (A).
Wear ear protection
ENG900-1
Vibration
The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) determined
according to EN60745:
Work mode: cutting grooves in MDF
Vibration emission (a
h
): 2.5 m/s
2
or less
Uncertainty (K): 1.5 m/s
2
ENG901-1
• The declared vibration emission value has been mea-
sured in accordance with the standard test method and
may be used for comparing one tool with another.
• The declared vibration emission value may also be
used in a preliminary assessment of exposure.
WARNING:
• The vibration emission during actual use of the power
tool can differ from the declared emission value
depending on the ways in which the tool is used.
• Be sure to identify safety measures to protect the oper-
ator that are based on an estimation of exposure in the
actual conditions of use (taking account of all parts of
the operating cycle such as the times when the tool is
switched off and when it is running idle in addition to
the trigger time).
