Makita DPB180 Instruction Manual page 7

Turn the blade tightening lever clockwise until it hits
against the protrusion on the frame.
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1
3
► 1. Tighten 2. Loosen 3. Protrusion 4. Lever
Match the direction of the arrow on the blade to that of
the arrow on the wheels.
1
3
► 1. Blade 2. Bearing 3. Upper holder 4. Lower holder
Insert the blade between the bearings of the upper
holder first and then into the lower holder. The blade
back should contact the bearings in the lower portion of
the upper holder and lower holder.
Position the blade around the wheels and insert the
other side of the blade within the upper holder and
lower holder until the blade back contacts the bottom of
the upper holder and lower holder.
1
3
► 1. Upper holder 2. Lower holder 3. Wheel 4. Press
2
2
2
4
3
► 1. Blade guide 2. Groove 3. Blade
Put the blade into the groove in the blade guide.
Hold the blade in place and turn the blade-tightening
lever counterclockwise until it hits against the protrusion
on the frame. This places proper tension on the blade.
Make sure that the blade is correctly positioned within
the blade guard and around the wheels.
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Start and stop the tool two or three times to make sure
that the blade runs properly on the wheels.
CAUTION:
• While making sure that the blade runs on the wheels
properly, keep your body away from the blade area.
To remove the blade, follow the installation procedure
in reverse.
CAUTION:
• When turning the blade tightening lever clock-
wise to release the tension on the blade, point
the tool downward because the blade may come
off unexpectedly.
Adjusting the protrusion of stopper
plate
► 1. Screw 2. Stopper plate 3. Blade
In the ordinary operation, protrude the stopper plate to
the A side fully.
When the stopper plate strikes against the obstacles
like a wall or the like at the finishing of a cut, loosen two
screws and slide it to the B side in the figure.
After sliding the stopper plate, secure it by tightening
two screws firmly.
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2
B
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2
A
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