Makita DLS600 Instruction Manual

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18 ENGLISH3. Lower the handle fully and push in the stopper pinto lock the handle in the lowered position.4. Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards justcontact the sides of the blade teeth.► Fig.13► Fig.14: 1. Saw blade 2. Blade teeth 3. Kerf board4. Left bevel cut 5. Straight cut5. Tighten the screws (do not tighten firmly).6. After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stop-per pin and raise the handle. Then tighten all the screwssecurely.NOTICE: After setting the bevel angle ensurethat the kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correctadjustment of the kerf boards helps to provide propersupport of the workpiece and minimizing workpiecetear out.Maintaining maximum cuttingcapacityThis tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximumcutting capacity for a 165 mm saw blade.When installing a new blade, always check the lowerlimit position of the blade, and if necessary, adjust it asfollows:1. Remove the battery cartridge. Lower the handlecompletely.2. Use the hex wrench to turn the lower limit adjust-ing bolt until the saw blade comes slightly below thecross section of the guide fence and the top surface ofthe turn base.► Fig.15: 1. Adjusting bolt► Fig.16: 1. Guide fence3. Rotate the blade by hand while holding the handleall the way down to be sure that the blade does notcontact any part of the lower base. Re-adjust slightly, ifnecessary.WARNING: After installing a new blade andwith the battery cartridge removed, always besure that the blade does not contact any part ofthe lower base when the handle is lowered com-pletely. If a blade makes contact with the base it maycause kickback and result in serious personal injury.► Fig.17Sub-fenceCountry specificThis tool is equipped with the sub-fence and smallsub-fences.Sub-fenceWARNING: Always remove sub-fence whenperforming bevel cuts. Failure to do so may causeserious injury.► Fig.18: 1. Sub-fenceWhen performing cuts except for bevel cuts, use thesub-fence to support the workpiece.Small sub-fenceCAUTION: When performing right bevel cuts,fold the small sub-fences. Otherwise, they maycontact the blade or a part of the tool, and may resultin serious injury to the operator.► Fig.19: 1. Small sub-fence 2. ScaleWhen performing vertical cut or left bevel cut, flip themupward to support the workpiece. The guide fence hasa scale of 10 mm interval.Adjusting the miter angle► Fig.20: 1. Fixing screw 2. Turn base 3. Miter scale4. Pointer1. Loosen the fixing screw counterclockwise.2. Adjust the angle of the turn base. Use the pointerand the miter scale as a guide.3. Tighten the fixing screw clockwise firmly.CAUTION: After changing the miter angle,always secure the turn base by tightening thefixing screw firmly.NOTICE: When turning the turn base, be sure toraise the handle fully.Adjusting the bevel angleTo adjust the bevel angle, turn the lever at the rear ofthe tool downward.► Fig.21: 1. LeverTo tilt the blade to the left, hold the handle and tilt thesaw head. Use the bevel scale and the pointer as aguide. Then turn the lever upward firmly to secure thesaw head.► Fig.22: 1. Pointer 2. Bevel scaleTo tilt the blade to the right, hold the handle and tilt thesaw head to the left slightly, and push the release but-ton. With the release button pressed, tilt the saw bladeto the right. Turn the lever upward firmly to secure thesaw head.► Fig.23: 1. Release buttonCAUTION: After changing the bevel angle,always secure the saw head by turning the leverupward firmly.NOTICE: When tilting the saw blade, be sure thehandle is fully raised.NOTICE: When changing bevel angles, besure to position the kerf boards appropriatelyas explained in the "Positioning kerf boards"section.