Makita LS0714 Instruction Manual page 10

Installing or removing saw blade
1
003923
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
•
unplugged before installing or removing the blade.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita hex wrench provided to install
•
or remove the blade. Failure to do so may result in
overtightening or insufficient tightening of the hex
socket bolt. This could cause an injury.
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin.
To remove the blade, use the hex wrench to loosen the
hex socket bolt holding the center cover by turning it
counterclockwise. Raise the blade guard and center
cover.
1
2
3
4
012586
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, outer flange and blade.
1
2
3
4
012587
To install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle,
making sure that the direction of the arrow on the surface
of the blade matches the direction of the arrow on the
blade case. Install the outer flange and hex socket bolt,
and then use the hex wrench to tighten the hex socket
bolt (left-handed) securely counterclockwise while
1. Stopper pin
1. Center cover
2. Hex socket bolt
3. Hex wrench
4. Safety cover
1. Shaft lock
2. Arrow
3. Blade case
4. Hex wrench
5 5. Hex socket bolt
pressing the shaft lock.
2
1
4
012717
1 2
002254
Return the blade guard and center cover to its original
position. Then tighten the hex socket bolt clockwise to
secure the center cover. Release the handle from the
raised position by pulling the stopper pin. Lower the
handle to make sure that the blade guard moves properly.
Make sure shaft lock has released spindle before making
cut.
Dust bag (optional accessory)
1
3
003937
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean
and dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, fit it onto
the dust nozzle.
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust bag
from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the dust
bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to remove
particles adhering to the insides which might hamper
further collection.
NOTE:
If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your saw,
more efficient and cleaner operations can be performed.
10
1. Outer flange
3
2. Saw blade
3. Inner flange
4. Hex socket bolt
(left-handed)
5. Spindle
5
4 3
1. Blade case
2. Arrow
3. Saw blade
4. Arrow
1. Dust bag
2. Dust nozzle
2
3. Fastener