712300446810044691. Installing bladesCAUTION:• Use only Makita socket wrench provided to tightenthe blade installation bolts. The use of any othersocket wrench may cause overtightening orinsufficient tightening of the bolts, resulting insevere injury.For throw away blades onlyProvide a flat wood block approximately 300 mm longand 100 mm wide. Place the blade and the set plate onthe wood block so that the blade locating lug of the setplate rests in the groove of the blade. Adjust the set plateso that both ends of the blade protrude approximately 1mm beyond the end of the set plate. Place the twomagnetic holders on the set plate and push them until theclaw contacts the blade.1mm (3/64”)123003718Grip the magnetic holder and slip the heel of the set plateinto the groove in the drum. Install the blade installationbolts.12345 6003716After tightening all the blade installation bolts lightly andevenly from the center to the outside, tighten themcompletely following the same sequence. Remove themagnetic holders from the set plate.12003717Install the other blade as described above. Rotate thedrum slowly while pressing the lock plate to make surethere is nothing abnormal. Then install the chip cover andthe side cover.CAUTION:• Do not tighten the blade installation bolts withoutthe blade locating lug of the set plate correctlyresting in the groove of the blade. This may causedamage to the blade and potential injury to theoperator.• Do not turn the tool on with the chip cover removed.• When installing the chip cover, make sure that thechain is not caught by the chip cover.For standard blades onlyPlace the blade on the blade gauge so that the bladeedge is perfectly flush with the inside of the front rib (A).Place the set plate on the blade, then gently press theheel of the set plate flush with the back side of the bladegauge (B). Tighten the screws to secure the set plate tothe blade.AB123 40044701. Screw2. Set plate3. Blade4. Blade gauge1. Socket wrench2. Magneticholders1. Blade installationbolts2. Set plate3. Magnetic holder4. Drum5. Blade6. Claw1. Magnetic holder2. Set plate3. Blade1. Set plate1. Socket wrench2. Lock plate3. Blade installationbolt