Installing Blade Guard - Makita MLT100 Instruction Manual

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CAUTION:
The ring 25.4
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factory-installed onto the spindle.
Keep the flange surface clean of dirt or other
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adhering matter; it could cause blade slippage. Be
sure that the blade is installed so that the teeth are
aligned in the cutting (turning) direction.
To secure the blade in place, hold the outer flange with
the offset wrench, then tighten the hex nut clockwise
with the wrench. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX NUT
SECURELY.
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CAUTION:
Be sure to hold the hex nut carefully with the
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wrench. If your grip should slip, the wrench may
come off the hex nut, and your hand could strike
the sharp blade edges.

Installing blade guard

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1. Inner flange
3 2. Ring
3. Saw blade
4. Outer flange
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5. Hex nut
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mm in outer diameter
1. Wrench
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2. Wrench
1. Blade guard
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2. Riving knife
3. Blade guard
mounting
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portion (stay)
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CAUTION:
Before installing the blade guard, adjust the depth
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of cut to its maximum elevation.
Remove the center cover. Insert the riving knife into the
blade guard mounting portion (stay). Tighten the hex
bolts (A) with the provided wrench.
The riving knife installing location is factory-adjusted so
that the blade and riving knife will be in a straight line.
However, if they are not in a straight line, loosen the hex
bolts (B) and adjust the blade guard mounting portion
(stay) so that the riving knife is aligned directly behind
the blade. Then tighten the hex bolts (B) to secure the
stay.
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CAUTION:
If the blade and riving knife are not aligned properly,
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a dangerous pinching condition may result during
operation. Make sure they are properly aligned.
You could suffer serious personal injury while using
the tool without a properly aligned riving knife.
NEVER make any adjustments while tool is
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running. Disconnect the tool before making any
adjustments.
There must be a clearance of about 4 - 5 mm between
the riving knife and the blade teeth. Adjust the riving
knife accordingly and tighten the hex bolts (A) securely.
Attach the table insert on the table, then check to see
that the blade guard works smoothly before cutting.
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1. Blade guard
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2. Riving knife
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1. Blade
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2. These two
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3. Blade guard
4. Riving knife
5. Hex bolts (A)
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6. Hex bolts (B)
clearances
should be equal.
mounting portion
(stay)