MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before
attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.
CAUTION:
Clean out the upper and lower guards
to ensure there is no accumulated sawdust which may
impede the operation of the lower guarding system. A
dirty guarding system may limit the proper operation which
could result in serious personal injury. The most effective
way to accomplish this cleaning is with compressed air. If
the dust is being blown out of the guards be sure the
proper eye and breathing protection is used.
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 0°-cut or 45°-cut accuracy
This adjustment has been made at the factory. But if it is
off, you can adjust it as the following procedure.
1.
Loosen the lever and clamping screw on the front and rear of
the tool so that the bevel angle can be changed. Set the stopper to 0°
- 45° bevel angle position if you are going to adjust 45°-cut accuracy.
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► 1. Stopper
2.
Make the base perpendicular or 45° to the circular saw
blade using a triangular rule by turning the adjusting screw with
a hex wrench. You can also use a square rule to adjust 0° angle.
1
► 1. Triangular rule
1
2
► 1. Adjusting screw for 0° angle 2. Adjusting screw
for 45° angle
3.
Tighten the lever and clamping screw and then
make a test cut to check if desired angle is obtained.
Adjusting the parallelism
This adjustment has been made at the factory. But if it is
off, you can adjust it as the following procedure.
1.
Set the tool to the maximum cutting depth.
2.
Make sure all levers and screws are tightened.
Slightly loosen the screw illustrated.
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► 1. Screw 2. Base
3.
While opening the lower guard, move the rear of
the base so that the distance A and B becomes equal.
4.
Tighten the screws and make a test cut to check
the parallelism.
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2
A
B