Makita DLS600 Instruction Manual

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26 ENGLISHso that the saw bladedoes not contact the kerfboards. Before use, adjust thekerf boards as follows:1. Make sure to remove the battery cartridge. Then,loosen all the screws (2 each on left and right)securing the kerf boards.► Fig.12: 1. Kerf board 2. Screw2. Re-tighten them only to the extent that the kerfboards can still be easily moved by hand.3. Lower the handle fully and push in the stopper pinto lock the handle in the lowered position.4. Adjust the kerf boardsso that the kerfboards just contact the sides ofthe blade teeth. ► Fig.13► Fig.14: 1. Saw blade 2. Blade teeth 3. Kerfboard4. Left bevel cut 5. Straight cut5. Tighten the screws (donot tighten firmly).6. After adjusting the kerf boards,release the stopper pinand raise the handle. Then tighten all thescrews securely.NOTICE: After setting the bevel angle ensure thatthe kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correctadjustment of the kerfboards helps to provideproper support of the workpiece andminimizing workpiece tear out.Maintaining maximum cuttingcapacityThis tool is factory adjustedto provide the maximum cuttingcapacity for a 165 mm saw blade. When installing anew blade, always check the lower limit positionof the blade, and ifnecessary, adjust it as follows:1. Remove the battery cartridge. Lower thehandle completely.2. Use the hex wrenchto turn the lowerlimit adjusting bolt until the saw bladecomes slightly below the cross section of the guidefence and the top surface of the turn base. ► Fig.15:1. Adjusting bolt► Fig.16: 1. Guide fence3. Rotate the blade by hand while holding thehandle all the way down to be sure that the blade doesnot contact any part of thelower base. Re-adjust slightly,if necessary.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 loweredcompletely. If a blade makes contact with the base itmay cause kickback and result inserious personal injury.► Fig.17Sub-fenceCountry specificThis tool is equipped with the sub-fence and small sub-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 theoperator.► Fig.19: 1. Small sub-fence 2. ScaleWhen performing vertical cut orleft 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 screwcounterclockwise.2. Adjust the angle ofthe turn base. Usethe pointer and the miter scaleas a guide. 3. Tighten the fixingscrew clockwise firmly.CAUTION: After changing the miter angle,always secure the turn base by tightening thefixing screw firmly.