Makita DLS713 Instruction Manual

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131. Press cutting (cutting small workpieces)1011248Workpieces up to 52 mm (2-1/16") high and 97 mm(3-13/16") wide can be cut in the following manner.Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully andtighten two clamp screws which secure the slidepoles clockwise to secure the carriage. Secure theworkpiece with the proper type of vise. Switch on thetool without the blade making any contact and waituntil the blade attains full speed before lowering.Then gently lower the handle to the fully loweredposition to cut the workpiece. When the cut iscompleted, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THEBLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP beforereturning the blade to its fully elevated position.WARNING:• Firmly tighten two clamping screws which securethe slide poles clockwise so that the carriage willnot move during operation. Insufficient tightening ofthe locking screw may cause possible kickback whichmay result in serious personal injury.2. Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide workpieces)011245Loosen two clamp screws which secure the slide polescounterclockwise so that the carriage can slide freely.Secure the workpiece with the proper type of vise. Pullthe carriage toward you fully. Switch on the tool withoutthe blade making any contact and wait until the bladeattains full speed. Press the handle down and PUSHTHE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE ANDTHROUGH THE WORKPIECE. When the cut iscompleted, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THEBLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP beforereturning the blade to its fully elevated position.WARNING:• Whenever performing a slide cut, first pull thecarriage full towards you and press the handle all theway down, then push the carriage toward the guidefence. Never start the cut with the carriage not pulledfully toward you. If you perform the slide cut without thecarriage pulled fully toward you unexpected kickbackmay occur and serious personal injury may result.• Never attempt to perform a slide cut by pulling thecarriage towards you. Pulling the carriage towardsyou while cutting may cause unexpected kickbackresulting in possible serious personal injury.• Never perform the slide cut with the handle lockedin the lowered position.• Never loosen the knob which secures the carriagewhile the blade is rotating. A loose carriage whilecutting may cause unexpected kickback resulting inpossible in serious personal injury.3. Miter cuttingRefer to the previously covered "Adjusting themiter angle".4. Bevel cut011246Loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade to set thebevel angle (Refer to the previously covered"Adjusting the bevel angle"). Be sure to retightenthe lever firmly to secure the selected bevel anglesafely. Secure the workpiece with a vise. Makesure the carriage is pulled all the way back towardthe operator. Switch on the tool without the blademaking any contact and wait until the blade attainsfull speed. Then gently lower the handle to the fullylowered position while applying pressure in parallelwith the blade and PUSH THE CARRIAGETOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE TO CUT THEWORKPIECE. When the cut is completed, switchoff the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HASCOME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returningthe blade to its fully elevated position.WARNING:• After setting the blade for a bevel cut, beforeoperating the tool ensure that the carriage andblade will have free travel throughout the entire1. Clamp screw