14 ENGLISHTape or mask off open contacts and pack up thebattery in such a manner that it cannot movearound in the packaging.11. Follow your local regulations relating to dis-posal of battery.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.CAUTION: Only use genuine Makita batteries.Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries thathave been altered, may result in the battery burstingcausing fires, personal injury and damage. It willalso void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool andcharger.Tips for maintaining maximumbattery life1. Charge the battery cartridge before completelydischarged. Always stop tool operation andcharge the battery cartridge when you noticeless tool power.2. Never recharge a fully charged battery car-tridge. Overcharging shortens the batteryservice life.3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-perature at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F). Leta hot battery cartridge cool down beforecharging it.4. Charge the battery cartridge if you do not useit for a long period (more than six months).PARTS DESCRIPTION► Fig.11 Lock-off button 2 Switch trigger 3 Blade case 4 Adjusting screw (forlower limit position)5 Adjusting bolt (for maxi-mum cutting capacity)6 Stopper arm 7 Dust bag 8 Bevel scale9 Blade guard 10 Vertical vice 11 Guide fence 12 Holder13 Lock lever (for turn base) 14 Grip (for turn base) 15 Adjusting bolt (for turnbase)16 Kerf board17 Pointer (for miter angle) 18 Turn base - - - -► Fig.219 Slide pole (upper) 20 Thumb screw (for lock-ing upper slide pole)21 Hex wrench 22 Clamp screw (for lockingholder)23 Lever (for bevel angleadjustment)24 Slide pole (lower) 25 Thumb screw (for lock-ing lower slide pole)- -INSTALLATIONBench mountingWARNING: Ensure that the tool does notmove on the supporting surface. Movement of themiter saw on the supporting surface while cutting mayresult in loss of control and serious personal injury.1. Fix the base to a level and stable surface, screw-ing with two bolts. This helps to prevent from tipping andpossible injury.► Fig.3: 1. Bolt2. Turn the adjusting bolt clockwise or counterclock-wise so that it comes into a contact with the floor sur-face to keep the tool stable.► Fig.4: 1. Adjusting boltFUNCTIONALDESCRIPTIONWARNING: Always be sure that the tool isswitched off and the battery cartridge is removedbefore adjusting or checking the functions onthe tool. Failure to switch off and remove the batterycartridge may result in serious personal injury fromaccidental start-up.Installing or removing batterycartridgeCAUTION: Always switch off the tool beforeinstalling or removing of the battery cartridge.CAUTION: Hold the tool and the battery cartridgefirmly when installing or removing battery cartridge.Failure to hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly maycause them to slip off your hands and result in damage tothe tool and battery cartridge and a personal injury.