Makita DLS714 Instruction Manual

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18 ENGLISHFor tools without blade guard release leverTo prevent the switch trigger from being accidentallypulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,press in the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.Release the switch trigger to stop.The lock-off button can be pressed from either right or left.A hole is provided in the switch trigger for insertion of apadlock to lock the tool off.► Fig.27: 1. Lock-off button 2. Switch trigger 3. Holefor padlockASSEMBLYWARNING: Always be sure that the tool isswitched off and the battery cartridge is removed beforeworking on the tool. Failure to switch off and remove thebattery cartridge may result in serious personal injury.Hex wrench storageThe hex wrench is stored as shown in the figure. Whenthe hex wrench is needed it can be pulled out of thewrench holder.After using the hex wrench it can be stored by returningit to the wrench holder.► Fig.28: 1. Wrench holder 2. Hex wrenchInstalling or removing saw bladeWARNING: Always be sure that the tool isswitched off and the battery cartridge is removedbefore installing or removing the blade. Accidentalstart up of the tool may result in serious personal injury.CAUTION: Use only the Makita hex wrenchprovided to install or remove the blade. Failure to doso may result in overtightening or insufficient tighteningof the hex socket bolt. This could cause an injury.To remove the blade, perform the following steps:1. Lock the handle in the raised position by pushingin the stopper pin.► Fig.29: 1. Stopper pin2. Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket boltholding the center cover by turning it counterclockwise.Then, raise the blade guard and center cover.► Fig.30: 1. Center cover 2. Hex socket bolt 3. Hexwrench 4. Blade guard3. Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and usethe hex wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt clockwise.Then remove the hex socket bolt of the spindle, outerflange and blade.► Fig.31: 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex socket bolt 3. Outerflange4. If the inner flange is removed, install it on the spindlewith its blade mounting part facing the blade. If the flange isinstalled incorrectly the flange will rub against the machine.► Fig.32: 1. Outer flange 2. Saw blade 3. Inner flange4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 5. Spindle6. Blade mounting partTo install the blade, perform the following steps:1. Mount the blade carefully onto the inner flange.Make sure that the direction of the arrow on the bladematches the direction of the arrow on the blade case.► Fig.33: 1. Saw blade 2. Arrow2. Install the outer flange and hex socket bolt, andthen use the hex wrench to tighten the hex socket bolt(left-handed) of the spindle securely counterclockwisewhile pressing the shaft lock.3. Return the blade guard and center cover to itsoriginal position. Then tighten the hex socket bolt of thecenter cover clockwise to secure the center cover.4. Release the handle from the raised position bypulling the stopper pin. Lower the handle to make surethat the blade guard moves properly.5. Make sure the shaft lock has released spindlebefore making cut.For tool with the inner flange for15.88 mm hole-diameter saw bladeCountry specificMount the inner flange with its recessed side facing out-ward onto the mounting shaft and then place saw blade(with the ring attached if needed), outer flange and hex bolt.For tool without the ring► Fig.34: 1. Outer flange 2. Saw blade 3. Inner flange4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 5. SpindleFor tool with the ring► Fig.35: 1. Outer flange 2. Saw blade 3. Inner flange4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 5. Ring6. SpindleWARNING: If the ring is needed to mount theblade onto the spindle, always be sure that the cor-rect ring for the blade's arbor hole you intend to useis installed between the inner and the outer flanges.Use of the incorrect arbor hole ring may result in theimproper mounting of the blade causing blade move-ment and severe vibration resulting in possible loss ofcontrol during operation and in serious personal injury.For tool with the inner flange forother than 20 mm or 15.88 mm hole-diameter saw bladeCountry specificThe inner flange has a certain diameter of a blademounting part on one side of it and a different diameterof blade mounting part on the other side. Choose acorrect side on which blade mounting part fits into thesaw blade hole perfectly.► Fig.36: 1. Outer flange 2. Saw blade 3. Inner flange4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 5. Spindle6. Blade mounting partCAUTION: Make sure that the blade mountingpart "a" on the inner flange that is positionedoutside fits into the saw blade hole "a" perfectly.Mounting the blade on the wrong side can result inthe dangerous vibration.

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