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WARNING:
Do not remove spring holding
blade guard. If guard becomes damaged in course
of time or UV light exposure, contact a Makita ser-
vice center for replacement. DO NOT DEFEAT OR
REMOVE GUARD.
Positioning kerf board
This tool is provided with the kerf boards in the turn
base to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. Before
use, adjust the kerf boards as follows:
1.
Make sure to remove the battery cartridge. Then,
loosen all the screws (2 each on left and right) securing
the kerf boards.
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► 1. Kerf board 2. Screw
2.
Re-tighten them only to the extent that the kerf
boards can still be easily moved by hand.
3.
Lower the handle fully and turn the stopper lever
to lock the handle in the lowered position.
4.
Pull and turn the stopper pin to allow the carriage
sliding.
► 1. Stopper pin
5.
Pull the carriage toward you fully.
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6.
Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just
contact the sides of the blade teeth.
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► 1. Saw blade 2. Blade teeth 3. Kerf board 4. Left
bevel cut 5. Straight cut 6. Right bevel cut
7.
Tighten the front screws (do not tighten firmly).
8.
Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and
adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just con-
tact the sides of blade teeth.
9.
Tighten the rear screws (do not tighten firmly).
10. After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stop-
per lever and raise the handle. Then tighten all the
screws securely.
NOTICE:
After setting the bevel angle, ensure
that the kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correct
adjustment of the kerf boards helps to provide proper
support of the workpiece and minimizing workpiece
tear out.
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