Bevel Cutting; Adjusting Depth Of Cut - Makita HS301D Instruction Manual

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number
1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.

Adjusting depth of cut

1. Clamping screw 2. Depth guide
CAUTION:
After adjusting the depth of cut,
always tighten the clamping screw securely.
Loosen the clamping screw on the depth guide and
1
2
Remaining
capacity
Off
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
2
1
move the base up or down. At the desired depth of cut,
secure the base by tightening the clamping screw.
For cleaner, safer cuts, set cut depth so that no more
than one blade tooth projects below workpiece. Using
proper cut depth helps to reduce potential for danger-
ous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury.

Bevel cutting

1. Clamping screw 2. Bevel scale plate
Loosen the clamping screw on the bevel scale plate on
the front of the base. Set for the desired angle (0° - 45°)
by tilting accordingly, then tighten the clamping screw
securely.
Sighting
B
1. Cutting line
For straight cuts, align the A position on the front of the
base with your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align the
B position with it.
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2
1
A
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