Maintaining Maximum Cutting Capacity; Positioning Kerf Board - Makita BLS713 Instruction Manual

With the tool switched off and the battery cartridge
removed, use the supplied socket wrench to loosen the
hex bolt holding the center cover. Loosen the hex bolt by
turning it counterclockwise and raise the blade guard and
center cover.
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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.

Positioning kerf board

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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 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.
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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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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This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 190 mm 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 socket 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
sure that the blade does not contact any part of the lower
base. Re-adjust slightly, if necessary.
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1. Adjusting bolt
2. Guide fence
3. Turn base
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turn table
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2. Periphery of
blade
3. Guide fence