Makita DLS111 Instruction Manual page 25

Laser line can be shifted to either the left or right side of
the saw blade by turning the adjusting screw as follows.
► Fig.30: 1. Adjusting screw
1. Loosen the adjusting screw by turning it
counterclockwise.
2.
With the adjusting screw loosened, slide the
adjusting screw to the right or left as far as it goes.
3. Tighten the adjusting screw firmly at the position
where it stops sliding.
NOTE: Laser line is factory adjusted so that it is posi-
tioned within 1 mm from the side surface of the blade
(cutting position).
NOTE: When laser line appears dim and hard to see
because of direct sunlight, relocate the work area to a
place where there is less direct sunlight.
Aligning the laser line
Align the cutting line on your workpiece with the laser line.
► Fig.31
A) When you want to obtain the correct size on the left side
of workpiece, shift the laser line to the left of the blade.
B) When you want to obtain the correct size on the right side
of workpiece, shift the laser line to the right of the blade.
NOTE: Use wood facing against the guide fence
when aligning the cutting line with the laser line at the
side of guide fence in compound cutting (bevel angle
45° and miter angle right 45°).
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before working on the tool. Failure to switch off and
remove the battery cartridge may result in serious
personal injury.
Hex wrench storage
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.32: 1. Hex wrench
Removing and installing saw blade
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before installing or removing the blade. Accidental
start up of the tool may result in serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Use only the Makita wrench pro-
vided to install or remove the blade. Failure to use
the wrench may result in overtightening or insufficient
tightening of the hex socket bolt and serious personal
injury.
Always lock the carriage with raised position when
removing and installing the blade. Pull the stopper pin
and rotate it 90° with the carriage raised.
► Fig.33: 1. Unlocked position 2. Locked position
3. Stopper pin
Removing the blade
Loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover using the
hex wrench. Raise the blade guard and center cover.
► Fig.34: 1. Center cover 2. Hex wrench 3. Blade
guard
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the hex
wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt. Then remove the
hex socket bolt, outer flange and blade.
► Fig.35: 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex wrench 3. Hex socket
bolt (left-handed) 4. Loosen 5. Tighten
Installing the blade
Mount the blade carefully onto the spindle, making sure
that the direction of the arrow on the surface of the blade
matches the direction of the arrow on the blade case.
► Fig.36: 1. Arrow on the blade case 2. Arrow on the
blade
Install the outer flange and hex socket bolt. Tighten the
hex socket bolt counterclockwise using the hex wrench
while pressing the shaft lock.
► Fig.37: 1. Hex socket bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw
blade 4. Inner flange 5. Spindle 6. Ring
NOTICE:
If the inner flange is removed, be sure to
install it on the spindle with its protrusion facing away
from the blade. If the flange is installed incorrectly, the
flange will rub against the machine.
Return the blade guard and center cover to its original
position. Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure
the center cover. Unlock the stopper pin to release
carriage from the raised position. Lower the handle to
make sure that the blade guard moves properly. Make
sure shaft lock has released spindle before making cut.
WARNING:
the spindle, always be sure that the correct ring
for the blade's arbor hole you intend to use is
installed between the inner and the outer flanges.
Use of the incorrect arbor hole ring may result in the
improper mounting of the blade causing blade move-
ment and severe vibration resulting in possible loss of
control during operation and in serious personal injury.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, con-
nect a Makita vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle using
a front cuff 24 (optional accessory).
► Fig.38: 1. Front cuff 24 2. Hose 3. Vacuum cleaner
Dust bag
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean and
dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, remove the
dust extraction hose on the tool and connect the dust bag.
► Fig.39: 1. Dust extraction hose 2. Dust bag
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust
bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty
the dust bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to
remove particles adhering to the insides which might
hamper further collection.
► Fig.40: 1. Fastener
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Before mounting the blade onto