Makita DCS550 Technical Information page 4

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[3] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
[3] -1. Base (cont.)
ASSEMBLING
1) Do the reverse of the disassembling steps.
2) After assembling Base to the machine, adjust the following portion for smooth adjustment of cut depth:
A. Pan head screw M5 in the hinge portion of Base
Must be tightened so that the machine can move along
Depth guide smoothly without rattling. (Figs. 4 and 5)
B. Lever 40
Must be installed so that it can be locked at an angle of
between 0 and 30 degrees from the centerline towards
Switch side when the cut depth is set to the maximum.
(Fig. 6)
[3] -2. Safety Cover Complete and Bearing Box Section
DISASSEMBLING
1) Remove Blade cover and Rubber sleeve. (Figs. 2 and 3)
2) By removing Retaining ring WR-26 with 1R291, the following parts can be removed (Fig. 7):
two Spacers (one on the outside and the other on the inside of Safety cover), Safety cover complete,
Tension spring 3, Thickness ring
Note 1: Safety cover complete can be separated from Blade case by unhooking the end of Tension spring 3 from
Blade case.
Note 2: Two Spacers may fall off when Safety cover complete is separated from Blade case.
Be careful not to lose them.
3) By unscrewing two M5x16 Countersunk head screws, Bearing box section can be removed by hand. (Fig. 8)
If cannot be removed by hand, lever off using a pair of 1R263 as illustrated in Fig. 8A.
Note: It is recommended to use cordless impact driver for removing the screws because threadlocker is applied to them.
Fig. 7
Tension spring 3
Spacer
Retaining ring WR-26
Blade case
Thickness ring
Spacer
Safety cover complete
Fig. 6
Base
Fig. 8
Bearing box section
Countersunk head
screw M5x16
Fig. 8A
Bearing box section
1R263
Depth guide
30 degrees
centerline of Handle
Lever 40
P 4 /13
1R263