Makita DLS714 Instruction Manual page 16

Maintaining maximum cutting
capacity
cutting capacity for a 190 mm saw blade.
When installing a new blade, always check the lower
follows:
1. Remove the battery cartridge. Then, push the car-
riage toward the guide fence fully and lower the handle
completely.
Fig.17: 1.
2.
the saw blade comes slightly below the cross section of
the guide fence and the top surface of the turn base.
Fig.18
3. Rotate the blade by hand while holding the handle
all the way down to be sure that the blade does not
necessary.
WARNING:
After installing a new blade and
with the battery cartridge removed, always be
sure that the blade does not contact any part of
the lower base when the handle is lowered com-
pletely. If a blade makes contact with the base it may
Fig.19
Stopper arm
The lower limit position of the blade can be easily
stopper arm in the direction of the arrow as shown in
handle fully to check the result.
Fig.20: 1.
Sub-fence
CAUTION:
When performing left bevel cuts,
tact the blade or a part of the tool, and may result in
Fig.21: 1. Sub-fence
This tool is equipped with the sub-fence. Usually posi-
tion the sub-fence inside. However, when performing
2. Guide fence
2. Stopper arm
Otherwise, it may con-
Adjusting the miter angle
Fig.22: 1. Turn base 2. Pointer 3. Miter scale
4. Lock lever 5. Grip
1. Loosen the grip counterclockwise.
2.
angle of the turn base. Use the pointer and the miter
scale as a guide.
3.
CAUTION:
After changing the miter angle,
always secure the turn base by tightening the grip
NOTICE:
When turning the turn base, be sure to
raise the handle fully.
Adjusting the bevel angle
the tool counterclockwise.
Fig.23: 1. Lever 2. Release button
To tilt the blade to the left, hold the handle and tilt the
carriage. Use the bevel scale and the pointer as a
the arm.
Fig.24: 1. Pointer 2. Bevel scale 3. Arm
To tilt the blade to the right, hold the handle and tilt the
carriage to the left slightly, and push the release button.
With the release button pressed, tilt the saw blade to
the right. Then tighten the lever.
CAUTION:
After changing the bevel angle,
always secure the arm by tightening the lever
clockwise.
NOTICE:
When tilting the saw blade be sure the
handle is fully raised.
NOTICE:
When changing bevel angles, be
sure to position the kerf boards appropriately
as explained in the "Positioning kerf boards"
section.
Adjusting the lever position
If the lever does not provide full tightening in course of
time, change the position of the lever. The lever can be
repositioned at every 30° angle.
Loosen and remove the screw that secures the lever.
Remove the lever and install it again so that it points
slightly above the horizontal. Then, tighten the lever
Fig.25: 1. Lever 2. Screw
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