Adjusting The Miter Angle - Makita DLS713 Instruction Manual

kerf boards. Before use, adjust the kerf boards as follows:
First, remove the battery cartridge. Loosen all the screws (2
each on left and right) securing the kerf boards. Re-tighten
them only to the extent that the kerf boards can still be easily
moved by hand. Lower the handle fully and push in the
stopper pin to lock the handle in the lowered position. Loosen
two clamp screws which secure the slide poles. Pull the
carriage toward you fully. Adjust the kerf boards so that the
kerf boards just contact the sides of the blade teeth. Tighten
the front screws (do not tighten firmly). Push the carriage
toward the guide fence fully and adjust the kerf boards so that
the kerf boards just contact the sides of blade teeth. Tighten
the rear screws (do not tighten firmly).
After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stopper pin and
raise the handle. Then tighten all the screws securely.
NOTICE:
After setting the bevel angle ensure that the
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kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correct
adjustment of the kerf boards will help provide
proper support of the workpiece minimizing
workpiece tear out.
Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
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This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 190 mm (7-1/2") saw blade.
Remove the battery cartridge before any adjustment is
attempted. When installing a new blade, always check
the lower limit position of the blade and if necessary,
adjust it as follows:
First, remove the battery cartridge. Push the carriage
toward the guide fence fully and lower the handle
completely. Use the hex wrench to turn the adjusting bolt
until the periphery of the blade extends slightly below the
top surface of the turn base at the point where the front
face of the guide fence meets the top surface of the turn
base.
1. Adjusting bolt
2. Guide fence
3. Turn base
1. Top surface of
turn table
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2. Periphery of
blade
3. Guide fence
With the battery cartridge removed, rotate the blade by
hand while holding the handle all the way down to be
sure that the blade does not contact any part of the lower
base. Re-adjust slightly, if necessary.
WARNING:
After installing a new blade and with the battery
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cartridge removed, always be sure that the
blade does not contact any part of the lower
base when the handle is lowered completely. If
a blade makes contact with the base it may cause
kickback and result in serious personal injury.
Stopper arm
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The lower limit position of the blade can be easily
adjusted with the stopper arm. To adjust it, move the
stopper arm in the direction of the arrow as shown in the
figure. Adjust the adjusting screw so that the blade stops
at the desired position when lowering the handle fully.

Adjusting the miter angle

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Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. Turn the
turn base while pressing down the lock lever. When you
have moved the grip to the position where the pointer
points to the desired angle on the miter scale, securely
tighten the grip clockwise.
CAUTION:
After changing the miter angle, always secure the
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turn base by tightening the grip firmly.
NOTICE:
When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the
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handle fully.
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1. Adjusting screw
2. Stopper arm
1. Turn base
2. Pointer
3. Miter scale
4. Lock lever
5. Grip
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