MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Always be sure that the blade is
sharp and clean for the best and safest perfor-
mance. Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirty blade
may cause kickback and result in a serious personal
injury.
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
Adjusting the cutting angle
This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,
but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:
Miter angle
1.
Loosen the fixing screw counterclockwise.
2.
Rotate the turn base until the pointer indicates 0°
on the miter scale.
► Fig.52: 1. Fixing screw 2. Turn base 3. Miter scale
4. Pointer
3.
Rotate the turn base slightly clockwise and coun-
terclockwise to seat the turn base in the 0° miter notch.
(Leave as it is if the pointer does not indicate 0°.)
4.
Loosen the hex socket bolts securing the guide
fence using the hex wrench.
► Fig.53: 1. Guide fence 2. Hex socket bolt
► Fig.54: 1. Guide fence 2. Hex socket bolt
5.
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered
position by pushing in the stopper pin.
6.
Adjust the guide fence until it makes a perpendic-
ular angle with the blade using a triangular rule, try-
square, etc. Then securely tighten the hex socket bolt
on the guide fence.
► Fig.55: 1. Guide fence 2. Triangular rule 3. Saw blade
7.
Make sure that the pointer indicates 0° on the
miter scale. If the pointer does not indicate 0°, loosen
the screw which secures the pointer and adjust the
pointer so that it indicates 0°.
► Fig.56: 1. Screw 2. Miter scale 3. Pointer
Bevel angle
0° bevel angle
1.
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered
position by pushing in the stopper pin.
2.
Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool.
3.
Turn the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt on the right
side of the saw head two or three revolutions counter-
clockwise to tilt the blade to the right.
► Fig.57: 1. Adjusting bolt 2. Lever
4.
Turn the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt clockwise
carefully until the side of the blade makes a perpendic-
ular angle with the top surface of the turn base. Use the
triangular rule, try-square, etc. as a guide. Then tighten
the lever securely.
► Fig.58: 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top sur-
face of turn table
5.
Make sure that the pointer on the arm indicates 0°
on the bevel scale. If it does not indicate 0°, loosen the
screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer
so that it indicates 0°.
► Fig.59: 1. Screw 2. Pointer 3. Bevel scale
45° bevel angle
Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after performing 0°
bevel angle adjustment.
1.
Loosen the lever and tilt the blade to the left fully.
2.
Make sure that the pointer on the arm indicates
45° on the bevel scale. If the pointer does not indicate
45°, turn the left 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt on the
right side of the arm until the pointer indicates 45°.
► Fig.60: 1. Right 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt
2. Pointer 3. Left 45° bevel angle adjusting
bolt
3.
Tilt the blade to the right fully, and then adjust the
right 45° bevel angle using the right 45° bevel angle
adjusting bolt.
► Fig.61: 1. Saw blade 2. Triangular rule
Adjusting the laser line position
WARNING:
installed on the tool while adjusting the laser line.
Take extra care not to switch on the tool during
adjustment. Accidental start up of the tool may result
in serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
Never look directly into the laser
beam. Direct eye exposure to the beam could cause
serious damage to your eyes.
NOTICE:
Check the position of laser line regu-
larly for accuracy.
NOTICE:
Beware that impacts to the tool. It may
cause the laser line to be misaligned or may cause
damage to the laser, shortening its life.
NOTICE:
Have the tool repaired by a Makita
authorized service center for any failure on the
laser unit.
The movable range of laser line is decided by the range
adjustment screws on both sides. Perform following
procedures to alter the laser line position.
1.
Remove the battery cartridge.
2.
Draw a cutting line on the workpiece and place it
on the turn base. At this time, do not secure the work-
piece with a vise or similar securing device.
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The battery cartridge must be