Operation - Makita DPB183 Instruction Manual

To install the band saw blade:
1. Turn the blade tightening lever clockwise until it
stops to loosen the wheel.
► Fig.9: 1. Tighten 2. Loosen 3. Blade tightening lever
2. Open the wheel cover.
► Fig.10: 1. Wheel cover 2. Hook
NOTICE:
When opening the wheel cover, open
and release both the hooks simultaneously.
Opening only one hook may cause crack on the
wheel cover.
3. Match the direction of the arrows on the band saw
blade and on the wheels.
4.
Insert the non-serrated side of the band saw blade
into the upper holder and lower holder. Make sure the
band saw blade in both upper and lower holder touches
to the bottom bearings.
► Fig.11: 1. Lower holder 2. Upper holder 3. Bottom
bearing
5. With pressing the middle part of the band saw
blade, position the blade around one wheel. Moving the
wheel to A side makes it easier to do so.
► Fig.12: 1. Wheel 2. Rubber tire
6. Position the band saw blade on the other wheel
similarly.
7. Position the edge of the band saw blade on rubber
tire.
8.
Hold the band saw blade in place and turn the
blade tightening lever counterclockwise until it stops.
This places proper tension on the band saw blade.
9. Close the wheel cover.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the band saw blade is
correctly positioned around the wheels.
NOTICE:
Start and stop the tool two or three
times to make sure that the band saw blade runs
properly on the wheels.
To remove the band saw blade, follow the installation
procedure in reverse.
Adjusting blade track
When the band saw blade tends to slip out from the
wheel, adjust the blade track.
To adjust, insert the hex wrench into the adjustment
hole as illustrated and make a quarter turn clockwise.
After that, check if the band saw blade does not slip out.
If it still slips out, make another quarter turn and check
until the band saw blade does not slip out.
► Fig.13: 1. Hex wrench 2. Adjustment hole
Adjusting the stopper plate position
In the ordinary operation, protrude the stopper plate to
the A side fully.
When the stopper plate hits against the obstacles such
as a wall or the like at the finishing of a cut, loosen two
bolts and slide it to the B side in the figure.
After sliding the stopper plate, secure it by tightening
two bolts firmly.
► Fig.14: 1. Stopper plate 2. Bolts 3. Band saw blade
Installing side grip (handle)
Optional accessory
Screw the side grip securely into the position of the tool
as shown in the figure.
► Fig.15

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Always insert the battery cartridge
all the way until it locks in place. If you can see the
red indicator on the upper side of the button, it is not
locked completely. Insert it fully until the red indicator
cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall out of
the tool, causing injury to you or someone around you.
CAUTION:
Always hold the handle. Never
hold the tool body or guards. Hands may slip from
these locations and contact with the band saw blade.
It may result in personal injury.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the wheel cover is
closed securely.
CAUTION:
Make sure to hold the tool firmly
when turning on or off the tool or when cutting.
Otherwise the tool may fall and cause personal injury.
CAUTION:
Always wear gloves to protect your
hands from hot flying chips when cutting metal.
CAUTION:
Keep your body and face away
from the band saw blade and flying chips.
For stable cut, always keep at least two teeth in the cut.
► Fig.16
Apply the band saw blade to the suitable cutting posi-
tion on the workpiece as illustrated.
► Fig.17
1. Hold the tool as illustrated.
Before turning on the tool, always make sure that the
stopper plate contacts the workpiece and the band saw
blade is clear of the workpiece.
► Fig.18
2. Turn the tool on. Gently lower the blade into the cut.
The weight of the tool or slightly pressing the tool will supply
adequate pressure for the cutting. Do not force the tool.
► Fig.19
3. As you reach the end of a cut, release pressure
and lift the tool slightly so that the tool will not fall
against the workpiece.
NOTICE:
Applying excessive pressure to the
tool or twisting of the band saw blade may cause
bevel cutting or damage to the blade.
NOTICE:
When not using the tool for a long
period of time, remove the band saw blade from
the tool.
NOTICE:
If the tool is operated continuously
until the battery cartridge has discharged, allow
the tool to rest for 15 minutes before proceeding
with a fresh battery.
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