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Summary of Contents for BLS712SF

Page 1: ...mpound Saw Equipped with Electric Brake 190 mm 7 1 2 MODEL BLS712SF I MODEL BLS712SFE 190 mm 7 1 2 MODEL BLS712SH MODEL BLS712SHE With High Capacity Battery Charger With High Capacity Battery Charger INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...A C only 50 Hz 60 Hz 30 min 35 mm x 127 mm 1 3 8 x 5 24 V Note The max cutting capacities may vary according to workpiece blade and or charging condition No load speed RPM 2 30O min Dimensions L x W x H 550 mm x 430 mm x 454 mm Net weight with battery cartridge 11 Okg 24 3 Ibs 21 5 8 x 17 x 17 7 8 A C only 50 Hz 60 Hz D C 7 2 V 24 V 60 min I Batterv Cartridge B2417 1 Model DC24SA High CaDacitv Bat...

Page 3: ...er switches or by removing starter keys 8 DON T FORCE TOOL It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed 9 USE RIGHT TOOL Don t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed 10 WEAR PROPER APPAREL Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties rings bracelets or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts Nonslip footwear is recommended Wear prot...

Page 4: ...re further use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked t o determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced 20 DIRECT...

Page 5: ...e turn baseis properly secured so it will not moveduring operation 17 For your safety remove the chips small pieces etc from the table top before 18 Avoid cutting nails Inspect for and remove all nails from the workpiece before 19 Make sure the shaft lock is released before the switch is turned on 20 Be sure that the blade does not contact the turn base in the lowest position 21 Holdthe handlefirm...

Page 6: ... Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress 8 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock If extension cord must be used make sure a That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number size and shape b That extension cord...

Page 7: ...storing battery cartridge in a container with other metal objects such 3 Do not expose battery cartridge to water or rain ture may reach or exceed 5OoC 122OF completely worn out The battery cartridge can explode in a fire as nails coins etc 5 Do not store the tool and Battery Cartridge in locations where the tempera 6 Do not incinerate the Battery Cartridge even if it is severely damaged or is SAV...

Page 8: ...ty battery charger Model DC24SAto charge the batterycartridge Plug the high capacity battery charger into the proper N C voltage source Two charging lights will flash in green color repeatedly Insert the battery cartridge into charger until it stops adjusting to the guide of charger Terminal cover of charger can be opened with inserting and closed with pullingout the batterycartridge Terminal cove...

Page 9: ...ly and yellow warning light may flash 1 Rechargeof battery with its high temperature 2 Rechargeof battery with its low temperature 3 Rechargeof full charged battery 4 Over discharge of battery continueto discharge battery in spite of down of power 5 Recharge under broken cooling system The charging time of such battery is longer than usual CAUTION The high capacity battery charger Model DC24SA is ...

Page 10: ...ration and charge the battery cartridge when you notice less tool power 2 Never recharge a fully charged battery cartridge Overcharging shortens the battery service life 3 Charge the batterycartridge with room temperature at 10 C 40 C 50 F 104 F Let a hot battery cartridge cool down beforecharging it 4 Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batterycartridge when you do not use it for more than six months...

Page 11: ...r removing the blade Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to install or remove the blade Failure to do so may result in overtightening or insufficienttighteningof the hex bolt This could cause serious injury to operator or others in the general vicinity of the tool Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the stopper pin Stopperpin To remove the blade use the socket wrench to loo...

Page 12: ...the blade matches the direction of the arrow on the blade case Installthe outer flange and hex bolt and then use the socket wrench to tighten the hex bolt left handed securely counterclockwise while pressingthe shaft lock Socketwrench Returnthe safety cover and center cover to its original position Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure the center cover Release the handle from the raised po...

Page 13: ...lade and or workpiece cover is no longer easily visible remove the battery cartridge and clean the cover carefullywith a damp cloth Do not use solvents or any petroleum basedcleaners on the plastic cover Dust bag The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean and dust collection easy To attach the dust bag fit the bag s entry port over the dust nozzle When the dust bag is about half full r...

Page 14: ...ition Loosen the clamp screw which secures the slide poles Pull the carriage toward you fully Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of blade teeth slightly 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 slightly Tighten the rear scr...

Page 15: ...se 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 7 Adjusting bolt Guide fence Guide fence Periphery of blade Top surface of turn base _____ CAUTION After installing a new blade always be sure that the blade does not contact any part of the lo...

Page 16: ...the bevel angle The saw blade tilts up to 45 to the left To adjust the bevel angle loosen the lever at the rear of the tool Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw blade until the pointer points to the desired angle on the bevelscale Tighten the lever to secure the arm I Lever CAUTION When tilting the saw blade be sure to raise the handle fully After changingthe bevel angle always secure the a...

Page 17: ...inst the guide fence and the turn base Position the workpiece at the desired cutting position and secure it firmly by tightening the vise knob The maximum thickness of workpieces which can be secured by the vertical vise is 50 mm 2 2 Horizontalvise optionalaccessory The horizontalvise can be installed on the left side of the base By turning the vise knob counterclockwise the screw is released and ...

Page 18: ...n tighten the screws firmly to secure the holders and the holder assembly I I Screws Holder assembly I Holder Holder assembly When cutting long workpieces use the holder rod assembly optional accessory It consists of two holder assemblies and two rods 12 Holder assembly CAUTlON Always support long workpieces level with the top surface of the turn base for accurate cuts and to prevent dangerous los...

Page 19: ... handle is pressed down with force or if lateralforce is applied the bladewill vibrate and leave a mark sawmark in the workpiece and the precision of the cut will be impaired During a slide cut gently push the carriage toward the guide fence without stopping If the carriage movement is stopped during the cut a mark will be left in the workpiece and the precision of the cut will be impaired 1 Press...

Page 20: ...tialto cause serious injury Never performthe slide cut with the handle locked in the loweredposition by pressing the stopper pin Never loosen the clamp screw which secures the cartridge while the blade is rotating This may cause serous injury 3 Miter cutting Refer to the previously covered Positioning for adjusting the miter angle 4 Bevel cutting At a left 45 bevel angle workpieces 35 mm 1 3 8 hig...

Page 21: ...e is made at the same time in which a miter angle is being cut on a workpiece Compound cutting can be performed at angle shown in the table right Bevel angle Left 0 45 1 Right 50 I LeftO 40 1 Right 55 I LeftO 30 I Right 57 I LeftO 25 At the miter angle of left 45 and bevel angle of left 45 workpieces 35 mm 1 3 8 high and 127 mm 5 wide can be cut When performing compound cutting refer to Press cutt...

Page 22: ...e fence For inside corner Inside cornel Finished piece Finished piece will be on the Left side of blade 0 0 I For outside corner Wall contact edge should be against guide fence Finished piece will be on the Right side Of blade Ceiling contact edge should be against guide fence Example In the case of cutting 52 38O type crown molding for position in Fig C Tilt and secure bevel angle setting to 33 9...

Page 23: ...Miter I I Wall 1 Bevel I Miter Miter I Wall Bevel 1 Anole I Annle 1 Angle 142 1 14 9 I 12 0 29 7 fi I 42 5 I 45 7 I 1 28 0 24 5 I l i i 5 1 24 1 I 23 7 110 26 9 23 3 41 1 42 9 69 I 40 5 I 41 9 70 I 40 2 I 41 3 111 I 26 5 1 22 9 I p p T p T 1 25 8 22 2 1 24 7 21 0 22 8 18 5 l l 31 8 29 0 1 176 1 l 1 ili 177 178 0 8 0 6 16 4 13 3 99 I 30 8 I 27 7 100 1 30 4 I 27 3 12 8 n 180 0 0 23 ...

Page 24: ...3 8 I 88 30 6 36 2 89 30 3 35 7 1 90 30 0 35 3 17 9 91 29 7 34 8 17 5 29 1 33 9 94 I 28 8 I 33 4 95 I 28 5 1 32 9 27 9 32 0 27 6 31 6 99 I 27 3 31 1 100 I 27 0 30 7 14 7 15 2 139 14 3 14 8 14 0 14 4 I Wall I Bevel 1 Miter I Angle Angle Angle deg deg deg 13 0 13 3 144 12 6 12 9 148 11 2 11 5 149 10 9 11 1 10 0 9 6 1 5 6 8 5 8 5 157 I 8 1 I 8 2 1581 7 8 I 7 8 1591 7 4 I 7 5 1601 7 1 I 7 1 I 162 5 3 ...

Page 25: ...et plate out of the way Screw NOTE Use of the holder rod assembly optional accessory allows cutting repetitive lengths ranging from 220 mm 8 5 8 to 2 230 mm 7 3ft 8 Groove cutting A dado type cut can be made by pro ceeding as follows Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using the adjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit the cutting depth of the blade Refer to Stopper arm expla nations ...

Page 26: ...ure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance Adjusting the cutting angle This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory but rough handling may have affected the alignment If your tool is not aligned properly performthe following 1 Miter angle Push the carriage toward the guide fence and tighten the clamp s...

Page 27: ...en the screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer so that it will point to 0 2 Bevel angle i 0 bevel angle Push the carriage toward the guide fence and tighten the clamp screw to secure the carriage Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position by pushing in the lock pin Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool Turn the 0 bevel angle adjusting bolt lower bolt on the right ...

Page 28: ...s the pointer and adjust the pointer so that it will point to 0 ii 45 bevelangle Adjust the 45 bevel angle only after performing 0 bevel angle adjustment To adjust left 45 bevel angle loosen the lever and tilt the blade 45 to the left Make sure that the pointer on the arm points to 45 on the bevel scale on the arm holder If the pointer does not point to 45 turn the 45 bevel angle adjusting bolt up...

Page 29: ...eplaced at the same time Use only identical carbon brushes Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps Take out the worn carbon brushes insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps I Screwdriver Brush holder cap I To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs maintenanceor adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers always using Makita replacem...

Page 30: ...rsons The accessories or attachmentsshould be used only in the proper and intended manner Dust bag Part No 122523 9 Socket wrench 10 Part No 782223 9 Lock off button Part No 4 11478 6 Carbide tippedsaw blade 0 Holder set Part No 192621 3 Triangular rule Part No 762001 3 Vertical vise with screw Part No 193037 5 Safety goggles Part No 191686 2 Fast smoother longer sawing without blade sharpening Cu...

Page 31: ...pacity Battery Charger Model DC24SA Ni MH Nickel Metal Hydride battery 82417 Part No 193128 2 Vise assembly horizontal vise Part No 122567 9 Holder assembly Part No 192713 8 Ni M H Nickel Metal Hydride battery B2430 Part No 193131 3 31 ...

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Page 33: ...d misused or improperly maintained e alterationshave been made to the tool IN NO EVENT SHALL MAKITA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM THE SALE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER APPLIES BOTH DURING AND AFTER THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC...

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