Makita XSL01 Instruction Manual page 7

cleaners on the plastic guard because this may cause
damage to the guard.
If the blade guard becomes dirty and needs to be
cleaned for proper operation follow the steps below:
With the tool switched off and the battery cartridge
removed, use the supplied hex wrench to loosen the hex
socket bolt holding the center cover. Loosen the hex
socket bolt by turning it counterclockwise and raise the
blade guard and center cover. With the blade guard so
positioned, cleaning can be more completely and
efficiently accomplished. When cleaning is complete
reverse procedure above and secure bolt. Do not
remove spring holding blade guard. If guard becomes
damaged through age or UV light exposure, contact a
Makita service center for a new guard. DO NOT
DEFEAT OR REMOVE GUARD.
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Positioning kerf board
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001800
This tool is provided with the kerf boards in the turn base
to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. The kerf
boards are factory adjusted so that the saw blade does
not contact the kerf boards. Before use, adjust the kerf
boards as follows:
First, remove the battery cartridge. Loosen all the
screws (2 each on left and right) securing the kerf
boards. Re-tighten them only to the extent that the kerf
1. Blade guard
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1. Thumb screw
2. Kerf board
1. Saw blade
2. Blade teeth
3. Kerf board
4. Left bevel cut
5. Straight cut
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boards can still be easily moved by hand. Lower the
handle fully and push in the stopper pin to lock the
handle in the lowered position. Loosen two clamp
screws which secure the slide poles. Pull the carriage
toward you fully. Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf
boards just contact the sides of the blade teeth. Tighten
the front screws (do not tighten firmly). Push the carriage
toward the guide fence fully and adjust the kerf boards
so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of blade
teeth. Tighten the rear screws (do not tighten firmly).
After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stopper pin
and raise the handle. Then tighten all the screws
securely.
NOTICE:
After setting the bevel angle ensure that the
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kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correct
adjustment of the kerf boards will help provide
proper support of the workpiece minimizing
workpiece tear out.
Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
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005516
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 190 mm (7-1/2") saw blade.
Remove the battery cartridge before any adjustment is
attempted. When installing a new blade, always check
the lower limit position of the blade and if necessary,
adjust it as follows:
First, remove the battery cartridge. Push the carriage
toward the guide fence fully and lower the handle
completely. Use the hex wrench to turn the adjusting bolt
until the periphery of the blade extends slightly below the
top surface of the turn base at the point where the front
face of the guide fence meets the top surface of the turn
base.
With the battery cartridge removed, rotate the blade by
hand while holding the handle all the way down to be
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1. Adjusting bolt
2. Guide fence
3. Turn base
1. Top surface of
turn table
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2. Periphery of
blade
3. Guide fence