Makita DLS713 Instruction Manual

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miter angle

22 ENGLISHCarrying tool1► 1. Stopper pinMake sure that the battery cartridge is removed. Securethe blade at 0° bevel angle and the turn base at the fullright miter angle position. Secure the slide poles sothat the lower slide pole is locked in the position of thecarriage fully pulled to operator and the upper poles arelocked in the position of the carriage fully pushed for-ward to the guide fence. Lower the handle fully and lockit in the lowered position by pushing in the stopper pin.Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool baseas shown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dustbag, etc., you can carry the tool more easily.CAUTION:• Always secure all moving portions before carry-ing the tool. If portions of the tool move or slidewhile being carried loss of control or balancemay occur resulting in personal injury.WARNING:• Stopper pin is only for carrying and storagepurposes and should never be used for anycutting operations. The use of the stopper pinfor cutting operations may cause unexpectedmovement of the saw blade resulting in kickbackand serious personal injury.MAINTENANCECAUTION:• Always be sure that the tool is switched off andthe battery cartridge is removed before attempt-ing to perform inspection or maintenance.WARNING:• Always be sure that the blade is sharp andclean for the best and safest performance.Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirty blademay cause kickback and result in a seriouspersonal injury.NOTICE:• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol orthe like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks mayresult.Adjusting the cutting angleThis tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,but rough handling may have affected the alignment. Ifyour tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:Miter angle1 2► 1. Guide fence 2. Hex socket boltPush the carriage toward the guide fence and tightentwo clamp screws to secure the carriage.Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn theturn base so that the pointer points to 0° on the miterscale. Then turn the turn base slightly clockwise andcounterclockwise to seat the turn base in the 0° miternotch. (Leave as it is if the pointer does not point to 0°.)Loosen the hex socket bolts securing the guide fenceusing the hex wrench.Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered positionby pushing in the stopper pin. Square the side of theblade with the face of the guide fence using a triangularrule, try-square, etc. Then securely tighten the hexsocket bolts on the guide fence in order starting fromthe right side.