The lock-off button can be pressed from either right or
left.
A hole is provided in the switch trigger for insertion of a
padlock to lock the tool off.
[Fig.27: 1. Lock-off button
3. Hole for padlock]
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before working on the tool. Failure to switch off and
remove the battery cartridge may result in serious
personal injury.
Hex wrench storage
The hex wrench is stored as shown in the figure. When
the hex wrench is needed it can be pulled out of the
wrench holder.
After using the hex wrench it can be stored by returning
it to the wrench holder.
[Fig.28: 1. Wrench holder
Installing or removing saw blade
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before installing or removing the blade. Accidental
start up of the tool may result in serious personal
injury.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita hex wrench
provided to install or remove the blade. Failure
to do so may result in overtightening or insufficient
tightening of 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 pushing
in the stopper pin.
[Fig.29: 1. Stopper pin]
2.
Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt
holding the center cover by turning it counterclockwise.
Then, raise the blade guard and center cover.
[Fig.30: 1. Center cover
wrench
4. Blade guard]
3.
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use
the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt clockwise.
Then remove the hex socket bolt of the spindle, outer
flange and blade.
[Fig.31: 1. Shaft lock
flange]
4.
If the inner flange is removed, install it on the spin-
dle with its blade mounting part facing the blade. If the
flange is installed incorrectly the flange will rub against
the machine.
2. Switch trigger
2. Hex wrench]
2. Hex socket bolt
2. Hex socket bolt
3. Outer
[Fig.32: 1. Outer flange
flange
4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed)
5. Spindle
To 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 blade
matches the direction of the arrow on the blade case.
[Fig.33: 1. Saw blade
2.
Install the outer flange and hex socket bolt, and
then use the hex wrench to tighten the hex socket bolt
(left-handed) of the spindle securely counterclockwise
while pressing the shaft lock.
3.
Return the blade guard and center cover to its
original position. Then tighten the hex socket bolt of the
center cover clockwise to secure the center cover.
4.
Release the handle from the raised position by
pulling the stopper pin. Lower the handle to make sure
that the blade guard moves properly.
5.
Make sure the shaft lock has released spindle
before making cut.
For tool with the inner flange for
15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade
Country specific
Moount the blade carefully onto the spindle.
[Fig.34: 1. Outer flange
flange
4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed)
5. Spindle]
For tool with the inner flange for
other than 20 mm or 15.88 mm hole-
diameter saw blade
Country specific
The inner flange has a certain diameter of a blade
mounting part on one side of it and a different diameter
of blade mounting part on the other side. Choose a
correct side on which blade mounting part fits into the
saw blade hole perfectly.
[Fig.35: 1. Outer flange
flange
4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed)
5. Spindle
CAUTION:
part "a" on the inner flange that is positioned outside
fits into the saw blade hole "a" perfectly. Mounting the
3. Hex
blade on the wrong side can result in the dangerous
vibration.
Dust bag
Optional accessory
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations
cleaner and dust collection easier.
To attach the dust bag, fit it onto the dust nozzle.
To attach the fastener, align the top end of the fastener
with the triangular mark on the dust bag.
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust
bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty
the dust bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to
2. Saw blade
6. Blade mounting part]
2. Arrow]
2. Saw blade
2. Saw blade
6. Blade mounting part]
Make sure that the blade mounting
3. Inner
3. Inner
3. Inner
ENGLISH
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