Makita DLS713 Instruction Manual

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8With the blade guard so positioned, cleaning can bemore completely and efficiently accomplished. Whencleaning is complete reverse procedure above andsecure bolt. Do not remove spring holding blade guard. Ifguard becomes damaged through age or UV lightexposure, contact a Makita service center for a newguard. DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE GUARD.Positioning kerf board120112401 234 5001800This tool is provided with the kerf boards in the turn baseto minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. The kerfboards are factory adjusted so that the saw blade doesnot contact the kerf boards. Before use, adjust the kerfboards as follows:First, remove the battery cartridge. Loosen all the screws(2 each on left and right) securing the kerf boards.Re-tighten them only to the extent that the kerf boardscan still be easily moved by hand. Lower the handle fullyand push in the stopper pin to lock the handle in thelowered position. Loosen two clamp screws whichsecure the slide poles. Pull the carriage toward you fully.Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contactthe sides of the blade teeth. Tighten the front screws (donot tighten firmly). Push the carriage toward the guidefence fully and adjust the kerf boards so that the kerfboards just contact the sides of blade teeth. Tighten therear screws (do not tighten firmly).After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stopper pin andraise the handle. Then tighten all the screws securely.NOTICE:• After setting the bevel angle ensure that thekerf boards are adjusted properly. Correctadjustment of the kerf boards will help provideproper support of the workpiece minimizingworkpiece tear out.Maintaining maximum cutting capacity123011265231005516This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximumcutting capacity for a 190 mm saw blade.Remove the battery cartridge before any adjustment isattempted. When installing a new blade, always checkthe lower limit position of the blade and if necessary,adjust it as follows:First, remove the battery cartridge. Push the carriagetoward the guide fence fully and lower the handlecompletely. Use the hex wrench to turn the adjusting boltuntil the periphery of the blade extends slightly below thetop surface of the turn base at the point where the frontface of the guide fence meets the top surface of the turnbase.With the battery cartridge removed, rotate the blade byhand while holding the handle all the way down to besure that the blade does not contact any part of the lowerbase. Re-adjust slightly, if necessary.WARNING:• After installing a new blade and with the batterycartridge removed, always be sure that theblade does not contact any part of the lowerbase when the handle is lowered completely. Ifa blade makes contact with the base it may causekickback and result in serious personal injury.1. Top surface ofturn table2. Periphery ofblade3. Guide fence1. Adjusting bolt2. Guide fence3. Turn base1. Saw blade2. Blade teeth3. Kerf board4. Left bevel cut5. Straight cut1. Thumb screw2. Kerf board