Makita DPB182 Instruction Manual page 10

To install the band saw blade:
1. Turn the blade tightening lever clockwise until it
stops to loosen the wheel.
2.
Match the direction of the arrows on the band saw
blade and on the wheels.
3. 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.6: 1. Lower holder 2. Upper holder 3. Bottom
bearing
4. 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.7: 1. Wheel 2. Rubber tire
5. Position the band saw blade on another wheel
similarly.
6.
Position the edge of the band saw blade on rubber
tire.
7. 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.
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 the stopper plate position
In the ordinary operation, protrude the stopper plate to
the A side fully.
When the stopper plate strikes against the obstacles
like 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.8: 1. Stopper plate 2. Bolts 3. Band saw blade
Installing hook
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Do not use the hook for other pur-
pose than temporarily hanging the tool. Doing so
may cause the hook come off from the tool and result
in personal injury.
Hook is useful for hanging the tool. Hang the tool on a
pipe vice or other suitable, stable structure.
To install the hook, set the hook alongside the groove
and tighten it with two screws.
► Fig.9: 1. Hook 2. Screws
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 front and rear 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 to hold the tool firmly
when turning on or off the tool or when cutting.
Otherwise the tool may fall and cause personal injury.
NOTE: When cutting metal, wearing gloves is recom-
mended to protect your hands from hot flying chips.
For stable cut, always keep at least two teeth in the cut.
► Fig.10
Apply the band saw blade to the suitable cutting posi-
tion on the workpiece as illustrated.
► Fig.11
1. Hold the tool with both hands 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.12
2. Turn the tool on and wait until the band saw blade
attains full speed. 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.13
3. As you reach the end of a cut, release pres-
sure and lift it slightly so that it 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.
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.14: 1. Hex wrench 2. Adjustment hole
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