Bevel Cutting - Makita DHS661 Instruction Manual

You can read the cut depth with the scale on the lower
guard.
1
► 1. Lower guard 2. Bottom of the tool base 3. Scale

Bevel cutting

CAUTION:
After adjusting the bevel angle,
always tighten the lever and clamping screw securely.
Loosen the lever and clamping screw. Set for the
desired angle by tilting accordingly, then tighten the
lever and clamping screw securely.
► 1. Lever 2. Clamping screw
Use the stopper when you do precise 45° angle cutting.
Fully turn the stopper as illustrated depending on 0° -
45° bevel cut or 0° - 50° bevel cut.
0° - 45°
0° - 50°
► 1. Stopper
2
3
1
2
1
Sighting
For straight cuts, align the 0° position on the front of the
base with your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align the
45° position with it.
► 1. Cutting line (0° position) 2. Cutting line (45°
position)
Lighting the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
To turn on the lamp without running the tool, pull the
switch trigger without pressing the lock-off button.
To turn on the lamp with the tool running, press and hold
the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
The lamp goes out 10 seconds after releasing the
switch trigger.
► 1. Lamp
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
10 ENGLISH
2 1
1