Makita DLS600 Instruction Manual

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33 ENGLISHMAINTENANCEWARNING: Always be sure that the blade issharp and clean for the best and safestperformance. Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirtyblade may cause kickback and result in a seriouspersonal injury.CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool isswitched off and the battery cartridge is removedbefore attempting to perform inspection ormaintenance.NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation orcracks may result.To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,repairs, any other maintenanceor adjustment should be performed byMakita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, alwaysusing Makita replacement parts.Adjusting the cutting angleThis tool is carefully adjustedand aligned at the factory,but rough handling may have affected the alignment. Ifyour tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:Miter angle1. Loosen the fixing screwcounterclockwise.2. Rotate the turn base until the pointer indicates 0°on the miter scale.► Fig.52: 1. Fixing screw 2. Turn base 3.Miter scale4. Pointer3. Rotate the turn base slightly clockwise andcounterclockwise to seat the turn base in the 0°miter notch. (Leave as it is if the pointer does notindicate 0°.)4. Loosen the hex socket bolt securing the guidefence using the hex wrench. ► Fig.53:1. Guide fence 2. Hex socket bolt► Fig.54: 1. Guide fence 2. Hex socket bolt5. Lower the handle fully and lock it in the loweredposition by pushing in the stopper pin.6. Adjust the guide fenceuntil it makes aperpendicular angle with the blade using atriangular rule, trysquare, etc. Then securelytighten the hex socket bolt on the guide fence.► Fig.55: 1. Guide fence 2. Triangular rule3. Saw blade7. Make sure that the pointer indicates 0° on themiter scale. If the pointer does not indicate 0°,loosen the screw which securesthe pointer and adjustthe pointer so that it indicates 0°. ►Fig.56: 1. Screw 2. Miter scale 3. PointerBevel angle0° bevel angle1. Lower the handle fully and lock it in thelowered position by pushing in the stopper pin. 2.Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool.3. Turn the 0° bevelangle adjusting bolt onthe right side of the saw headtwo or three revolutions counterclockwise to tilt theblade to the right. ► Fig.57: 1. Adjustingbolt 2. Lever4. Turn the 0° bevelangle adjusting bolt clockwisecarefully until the side of the blade makes aperpendicular angle with the top surface of the turnbase. Use the triangular rule, try-square, etc. as aguide. Then tighten the lever securely.► Fig.58: 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3.Top surface of turn table5. Make sure that the pointer on the armindicates 0° on the bevel scale. If it does not indicate0°, loosen the screw which secures thepointer and adjust thepointer so that it indicates 0°.► Fig.59: 1. Screw 2. Pointer 3. Bevel scale45° bevel angleAdjust the 45° bevel angleonly after performing 0° bevelangle adjustment.1. Loosen the lever and tilt the blade to the left fully.2. Make sure that the pointer on the arm indicates45° on the bevel scale. If the pointer does not indicate45°, turn the left 45°bevel angle adjusting bolt onthe right side of the arm until the pointerindicates 45°. ► Fig.60: 1. Right45° bevel angle adjusting bolt2. Pointer 3. Left 45° bevelangle adjusting bolt3. Tilt the blade to theright fully, and thenadjust the right 45° bevel angleusing the right 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt.