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Makita DLS211 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Cordless Slide Compound
Miter Saw
DLS211
DLS212
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Slide Compound Miter Saw DLS211 DLS212 Read before use.
  • Page 2 SPECIFICATIONS Model: DLS211 DLS212 Blade diameter European countries 305 mm Countries other than Europe 305 mm Hole diameter European countries 30 mm 30 mm or 25.4 mm (country specific) Countries other than Europe Max. kerf thickness of the saw blade 3.2 mm...
  • Page 3 Do not place hand or fingers close to the The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) deter- blade. mined according to EN62841-3-9: Model DLS211 Never look into the laser beam. Direct laser ) : 2.5 m/s Vibration emission (a or less beam may injure your eyes.
  • Page 4 Personal Safety SAFETY WARNINGS Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or General power tool safety warnings under the influence of drugs, alcohol or med- ication.
  • Page 5 Power tool use and care Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam- aged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries Do not force the power tool. Use the correct may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in power tool for your application. The correct fire, explosion or risk of injury.
  • Page 6 14. The cut-off piece must not be jammed or pressed by any means against the spinning saw blade. If confined, i.e. using length stops, the cut-off piece could get wedged against the blade and thrown violently. 15. Always use a clamp or a fixture designed to properly support round material such as rods or tubing.
  • Page 7 Additional safety rules for the laser 12. Use the batteries only with the products LASER RADIATION, DO NOT STARE INTO THE specified by Makita. Installing the batteries to BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces- INSTRUMENTS, CLASS 2M LASER PRODUCT.
  • Page 8 16. Always close the lid of the slot when causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will operating. also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and 17. Do not remove the wireless unit from the slot charger. while the power is being supplied to the tool.
  • Page 9 PARTS DESCRIPTION Slide pole Stopper pin (for carriage Vertical vise Releasing button (for sliding) right side bevel angle) Pointer (for miter angle) Sub base Turn base Miter angle scale Adjusting screw (for Range adjustment screw Kerf board Blade case laser line) (for laser line) Knob (for bevel angle) Blade guard...
  • Page 10 Guide fence (lower elevation) extraction) fence) fence) Lid (for wireless unit) Switch trigger Lock-off button Hole for padlock (For DLS211 only) Switch (for laser line) Battery indicator Mode indicator Check button Wireless activation Wireless activation lamp Dust bag Bevel angle scale button 0°...
  • Page 11 Installing the dust extraction hose Bench mounting Connect the dust extraction hose to the tool as When the tool is shipped, the handle is locked in the illustrated. lowered position by the stopper pin. While lowering the Make sure that the elbow and the sleeve fit properly to handle slightly, pull the stopper pin and rotate it 90°.

  • Page 12: Overload Protection

    Overload protection FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION When the tool is operated in a manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool automatically WARNING: Always be sure that the tool is stops without any indication. In this situation, turn the switched off and the battery cartridge is removed tool off and stop the application that caused the tool to before adjusting or checking the functions on...
  • Page 13 Do not remove spring holding blade guard. If guard becomes discolored through age or UV light exposure, contact a Makita service cen- ► 1. Mode indicator ter for a new guard. DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE GUARD.
  • Page 14 ► 1. Left bevel cut 2. Straight cut 3. Right bevel cut 4. Saw blade 5. Blade teeth 6. Kerf board First, remove the batteries. Loosen all the screws (2 each on left and right) securing the kerf boards until the kerf boards can still be easily moved by hand.
  • Page 15 Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and WARNING: After installing a new blade and lower the handle completely. Adjust the blade position by turning the adjusting bolt with with the batteries removed, always be sure that the blade does not contact any part of the lower the hex wrench.
  • Page 16 Adjusting the miter angle Adjusting the bevel angle NOTICE: Always remove the upper guide fences CAUTION: After changing the miter angle, and vertical vise before adjusting the bevel angle. always secure the turn base by tightening the grip firmly. NOTICE: When changing bevel angles, be sure to position the kerf boards appropriately as NOTICE:...
  • Page 17 Match the pointer with your desired angle on the If you perform a bevel cut greater than 45°, move the scale by moving the carriage then tighten the knob. carriage while sliding the releasing lever toward the front of the tool. You can perform up to 48° bevel cut. ►...
  • Page 18 A switch in need of repair may result in unintentional operation and serious personal injury. Return tool to a Makita service center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage. ► 1. Adjusting screw Loosen the adjusting screw by turning it counterclockwise.
  • Page 19 A) When you want to obtain the correct size on the left WARNING: Use only the Makita wrench pro- side of workpiece, shift the laser line to the left of the vided to install or remove the saw blade. Failure to blade.

  • Page 20: Installing The Saw Blade

    Always lock the carriage with raised position when Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the hex removing and installing the saw blade. Pull the stopper wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt. Then remove the hex socket bolt, outer flange and saw blade. pin and rotate it 90°...
  • Page 21 Connecting a vacuum cleaner When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, con- nect a Makita vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle using a front cuff 24 (optional accessory). ► 1. Fastener ► 1. Front cuff 24 2. Hose 3. Vacuum cleaner...
  • Page 22 Use upper fences to support the material higher than Securing workpiece the lower fences. Insert the upper fence into the hole on the lower fence and tighten the clamping screw. WARNING: It is extremely important to always secure the workpiece correctly with the proper type of vise or crown molding stoppers.
  • Page 23 Vertical vise NOTE: For a quick setting of workpiece, turning the vise knob to 90° counterclockwise allows the vise knob to be moved up and down. To secure the work- WARNING: The workpiece must be secured piece after setting, turn the vise knob clockwise. firmly against the turn base and guide fence with the vise during all operations.
  • Page 24 — Aluminum products avoid blade pinch and possible kickback which may Refer to our website or contact your local Makita dealer result in serious personal injury. for the correct circular saw blades to be used for the material to be cut.
  • Page 25 Press cutting WARNING: Always lock the sliding movement of the carriage when performing a press cutting. Cutting without lock may cause possible kickback which may result in serious personal injury. Workpieces up to 92 mm high and 183 mm wide can be cut in the following manner.
  • Page 26 When cutting the base board in 45° miter angle, engage NOTICE: When pressing down the handle, apply the stopper lever to prevent the blade case from con- pressure in parallel with the blade. If a force is tacting the base board. This will keep the clearance applied perpendicularly to the turn base or if the pres- between the base board and the blade case when the sure direction is changed during a cut, the precision...
  • Page 27 There are crown and cove molding joints which are In the case of left bevel cut made to fit "Inside" 90° corners ((a) and (b) in the figure) and "Outside" 90° corners ((c) and (d) in the figure.) (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)
  • Page 28 In the case of right bevel cut Crown molding stopper Optional accessory Crown molding stoppers allow easier cuts of crown molding without tilting the saw blade. Install them on the turn base as shown in the figures. At right 45° miter angle (a) (b) (c) (d) 1.
  • Page 29 Cutting aluminum extrusion ► 1. Guide fence 2. Crown molding stopper ► 1. Vise 2. Spacer block 3. Guide fence 4. Aluminum extrusion 5. Spacer block When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer blocks or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to prevent deformation of the alumi- num.
  • Page 30 Secure the workpiece firmly against the upper Be sure to use flat stock as a WARNING: fences with a vise before cutting. platform. Stock that is not flat may move during the cutting operation which may result in kickback and serious personal injury.
  • Page 31 After adjusting the lower limit position of the saw Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter-free cuts blade, cut parallel grooves across the width of the work- in workpieces. Attach a wood facing to the guide fence piece using a slide (push) cut. using the holes in the guide fence and 6 mm screws.
  • Page 32 For DLS211 only Open the lid on the tool as shown in the figure. What you can do with the wireless...
  • Page 33 Tool registration for the vacuum cleaner NOTE: A Makita vacuum cleaner supporting the wireless activation function is required for the tool registration. NOTE: Finish installing the wireless unit to the tool before starting the tool registration.
  • Page 34 Push the wireless activation button on the tool NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking briefly. The wireless activation lamp will blink in blue. in green after 20 seconds elapsed. Press the wireless activation button on the tool while the wireless acti- vation lamp on the cleaner is blinking.
  • Page 35 Description of the wireless activation lamp status ► 1. Wireless activation lamp The wireless activation lamp shows the status of the wireless activation function. Refer to the table below for the meaning of the lamp status. Status Wireless activation lamp Description Color Duration...
  • Page 36 If the cancellation is performed successfully, the wire- Cancelling tool registration for the less activation lamps will light up in red for 2 seconds vacuum cleaner and start blinking in blue. NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking in Perform the following procedure when cancelling the red after 20 seconds elapsed.
  • Page 37 Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replace- ment parts for repairs.
  • Page 38 To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should ► 1. Triangular rule be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. Bevel angle Adjusting the cutting angle 0°...
  • Page 39 Carefully square the side of the saw blade with the top If the pointer does not indicate the 45° position, align it with 45° position by turning the adjusting bolt on the surface of the turn base using the triangular rule, try- square, etc.
  • Page 40 NOTICE: Have the tool repaired by a Makita authorized service center for any failure on the laser unit. The movable range of laser line is decided by the range adjustment screws on both sides.
  • Page 41 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES WARNING: These Makita accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments may result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Only use the Makita accessory or attachment for its stated purpose.
  • Page 44 Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2, Makita Europe N.V. 3070 Kortenberg, Belgium 3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Makita Corporation Anjo, Aichi 446-8502 Japan 885698-228 www.makita.com 20181127...

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