Makita DLS714 Instruction Manual

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10 ENGLISHFor cleaning, raise the blade guard by referring to"Installing or removing saw blade".After cleaning, make sure to return the blade and centercover and tighten the hex socket bolt.1. Make sure that the tool is switched off and thebattery cartridges are removed.2. Turn the hex socket bolt counterclockwise usingthe supplied hex wrench with holding the center cover.3. Raise the blade guard and center cover.4. When cleaning is complete, return the centercover and tighten the hex socket bolt by performing thesteps above in reverse.WARNING: Do not remove spring holding bladeguard. If guard becomes damaged in course of time or UVlight exposure, contact a Makita service center for replace-ment. DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE GUARD.Positioning kerf boardThis tool is provided with the kerf boards in the turn base tominimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. The kerf boards arefactory adjusted so that the saw blade does not contact thekerf boards. Before use, adjust the kerf boards as follows:1. Make sure to remove the battery cartridge. Then, loosen allthe screws (2 each on left and right) securing the kerf boards.122Ź 1. Kerf board 2. Screw2. Re-tighten them only to the extent that the kerfboards can still be easily moved by hand.3. Lower the handle fully and push in the stopper pinto lock the handle in the lowered position.4. Loosen two clamp screws which secure the slide poles.11Ź 1. Thumb screw5. Pull the carriage toward you fully.6. Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards justcontact the sides of the blade teeth.1 134 532 2Ź 1. Saw blade 2. Blade teeth 3. Kerf board 4. Leftbevel cut 5. Straight cut7. Tighten the front screws (do not tighten irmly).8. Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully andadjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just con -tact the sides of blade teeth.9. Tighten the rear screws (do not tighten irmly).10. After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stop -per pin and raise the handle. Then tighten all the screwssecurely.NOTICE: After setting the bevel angle ensurethat the kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correctadjustment of the kerf boards helps to provide propersupport of the workpiece and minimizing workpiecetear out.Maintaining maximum cuttingcapacityThis tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximumcutting capacity for a 190 mm saw blade.When installing a new blade, always check the lowerlimit position of the blade, and if necessary, adjust i t asfollows:1. Remove the battery cartridge. Then, push the car-riage toward the guide fence fully and lower the handlecompletely.

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