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Makita DLS714 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Cordless Slide Compound Miter
Saw
DLS714
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Slide Compound Miter DLS714 Read before use.

  • Page 2: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model: DLS714 Blade diameter 190 mm Blade body thickness 1.3 mm - 2.0 mm Hole (arbor) diameter (country specific) 20 mm or 15.88 mm Max. miter angle Left 47°, Right 57° Max. bevel angle Left 45°, Right 5° No load speed...

  • Page 3: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Designation of Machine: Cordless Slide Compound the risk of electric shock. Miter Saw Personal Safety Model No./ Type: DLS714 Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use Conforms to the following European Directives: common sense when operating a power tool.
  • Page 4 Power tool use and care Cordless miter saw safety warnings Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct Keep hands out of path of saw blade. Avoid power tool will do the job better and safer at the contact with any coasting blade.
  • Page 5 27. Do not use the tool in the presence of flamma- WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiarity ble liquids or gases. The electrical operation of with product (gained from repeated use) replace the tool could create an explosion and fire when strict adherence to safety rules for the subject exposed to flammable liquids or gases.

  • Page 6: Parts Description

    PARTS DESCRIPTION Lock-off button Switch trigger Blade case Adjusting screw (for lower limit position) Adjusting bolt (for maxi- Stopper arm Dust bag Bevel scale mum cutting capacity) Blade guard Vertical vice Guide fence Holder Lock lever (for turn base) Grip (for turn base) Adjusting bolt (for turn Kerf board base)

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installing or removing battery INSTALLATION cartridge Bench mounting CAUTION: Always switch off the tool before installing or removing of the battery cartridge. WARNING: Ensure that the tool does not CAUTION: Hold the tool and the battery car- move on the supporting surface. Movement of the tridge firmly when installing or removing battery miter saw on the supporting surface while cutting may cartridge.

  • Page 8: Overheat Protection

    Overheat protection Blinking When the tool is overheated, the tool stops automati- cally, and the battery indicator blink about 60 seconds. In this situation, let the tool cool down before turning the tool on again. Overdischarge protection When the battery capacity becomes low, the tool stops 1.

  • Page 9: Blade Guard

    For tools with blade guard release lever Mode indicator status Operation mode High speed mode High torque mode This tool has "high speed mode" and "high torque mode". It automatically changes operation mode depending on the work load. When mode indicator lights up during operation, the tool is in high torque mode.
  • Page 10 cleaners on the plastic guard because this may cause damage to the guard. For cleaning, raise the blade guard by referring to "Installing or removing saw blade". After cleaning, make sure to return the blade and center cover and tighten the hex socket bolt. Make sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridges are removed.
  • Page 11 NOTICE: After setting the bevel angle ensure WARNING: After installing a new blade and that the kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correct with the battery cartridge removed, always be adjustment of the kerf boards helps to provide proper sure that the blade does not contact any part of support of the workpiece and minimizing workpiece the lower base when the handle is lowered com- tear out.

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Miter Angle

    1. Sub-fence 1. Lever 2. Release button This tool is equipped with the sub-fence. Usually posi- To tilt the blade to the left, hold the handle and tilt the tion the sub-fence inside. However, when performing carriage. Use the bevel scale and the pointer as a left bevel cuts, flip it outward.

  • Page 13: Switch Action

    1. Lever 2. Screw 1. Blade guard release lever 2. Switch trigger 3. Lock-off button 4. Hole for padlock Switch action For tools without blade guard release lever To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool, WARNING: Before installing the battery car- press in the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
  • Page 14 1. Wrench holder 2. Hex wrench 1. Center cover 2. Hex socket bolt 3. Hex wrench 4. Blade guard Installing or removing saw blade 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 WARNING: Always be sure that the tool is...
  • Page 15 1. Saw blade 2. Arrow 1. Outer flange 2. Saw blade 3. Inner flange 4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 5. Spindle 6. Blade mounting part 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 CAUTION: Make sure that the blade mounting...

  • Page 16: Securing Workpiece

    1. Vise arm 2. Vise rod 3. Guide fence Securing workpiece 4. Holder 5. Holder assembly 6. Vise knob 7. Lower screw 8. Upper screw WARNING: It is extremely important to always Position the vise arm according to the thickness and secure the workpiece correctly with the proper shape of the workpiece and secure the vise arm by type of vise.

  • Page 17: Operation

    Holders and holder assembly OPERATION Optional accessory WARNING: Make sure the blade is not con- WARNING: Always support a long workpiece tacting the workpiece, etc. before the switch so it is level with the top surface of the turn base is turned on.

  • Page 18: Miter Cutting

    Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and tighten two clamp screws which secure the slide poles wait until the blade has come to a complete stop clockwise to secure the carriage. before returning the blade to its fully elevated position.

  • Page 19: Compound Cutting

    When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and wait until the blade has come to a complete stop before returning the blade to its fully elevated position. NOTICE: When pressing down the handle, apply pressure in parallel with the blade. If a force is applied perpendicularly to the turn base or if the pres- sure direction is changed during a cut, the precision of the cut will be impaired.
  • Page 20 In the case of left bevel cut Wood facing WARNING: Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guide fence. The screws should be installed so that the screw heads are below the surface of the wood facing so that they will not interfere with the positioning of the material being cut.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    while holding the workpiece, move the set plate flush CAUTION: Always secure all moving portions against the end of the workpiece. Then secure the set before carrying the tool. If portions of the tool move plate with the screw. or slide while being carried loss of control or balance When the set plate is not used, loosen the screw and may occur resulting in personal injury.
  • Page 22 Bevel angle Rotate the turn base slightly clockwise and coun- terclockwise to seat the turn base in the 0° miter notch. 0° bevel angle (Leave as it is if the pointer does not indicate 0°.) Loosen the hex socket bolt securing the guide fence using the hex wrench.

  • Page 23: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES WARNING: These Makita accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments may result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Only use the Makita accessory or attachment for its stated purpose.
  • Page 24 Makita Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2, 3070, Belgium Makita Corporation Anjo, Aichi, Japan 885417-222 www.makita.com 20150413...

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