Makita DSS610 Instruction Manual

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10 ENGLISHIndicating the remaining batterycapacityOnly for battery cartridges with the indicator► Fig.9: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check buttonPress the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lampslight up for a few seconds.Indicator lamps RemainingcapacityLighted Off Blinking75% to 100%50% to 75%25% to 50%0% to 25%Charge thebattery.The batterymay havemalfunctioned.NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and theambient temperature, the indication may differ slightlyfrom the actual capacity.Adjusting depth of cut► Fig.10: 1. LeverCAUTION:• After adjusting the depth of cut, always tightenthe lever securely.Loosen the lever on the side of the rear handle andmove the base up or down. At the desired depth of cut,secure the base by tightening the lever.For cleaner, safer cuts, set cut depth so that no morethan one blade tooth projects below workpiece. Usingproper cut depth helps to reduce potential for danger-ous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury.Bevel cutting► Fig.11: 1. LeverFor Model DSS610► Fig.12: 1. StopperLoosen the lever on the bevel scale plate on the frontbase. Set for the desired angle (0° - 50°) by tiltingaccordingly, then tighten the lever securely. Use the 45°stopper when you do precise 45° angle cutting. Turn thestopper counterclockwise fully for bevel cut (0° - 45°)and turn it clockwise for 0° - 50° bevel cuts.For Model DSS611Loosen the lever on the bevel scale plate on the frontbase. Set for the desired angle (0° - 50°) by tiltingaccordingly, then tighten the lever securely.Sighting► Fig.13: 1. Base 2. Cutting lineFor straight cuts, align the A position on the front of thebase with your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align theB position with it.Switch action► Fig.14: 1. Switch trigger 2. Lock-off leverCAUTION:• Before inserting the battery cartridge into thetool, always check to see that the switch triggeractuates properly and returns to the "OFF"position when released.• Do not pull the switch trigger hard without press-ing the lock-off lever. This can cause switchbreakage.To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentallypulled, a lock-off lever is provided. To start the tool,press the lock-off lever and pull the switch trigger.Release the switch trigger to stop.WARNING:• For your safety, this tool is equipped with lock-off lever which prevents the tool from unin-tended starting. NEVER use the tool if it runswhen you simply pull the switch trigger withoutpressing the lock-off lever. Return tool a MAKITAservice center for proper repairs BEFORE fur-ther usage.• NEVER tape down or defeat purpose and func-tion of lock-off lever.Lighting the lampFor Model DSS610 onlyCAUTION:• Do not look in the light or see the source of lightdirectly.Only to turn on the light, pull the switch trigger withoutpressing the lock-off lever.To turn on the light and runthe tool, press the lock-off lever and pull the switchtrigger with the lock-off lever being pressed.NOTE:• Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens oflamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp,or it may lower the illumination.• Do not use gasoline, thinner or the like to cleanthe lens of lamp. Using such substances willdamage the lens.