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For tools without blade guard release lever
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,
press in the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
Release the switch trigger to stop.
The lock-off button can be pressed from either right or left.
A hole is provided in the switch trigger for insertion of a
padlock to lock the tool off.
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Fig.27:
1.
Lock-off button
2.
Switch trigger
3.
Hole
for padlock
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
The hex wrench is stored as shown in the figure. When
the hex wrench is needed it can be pulled out of the
wrench holder.
After using the hex wrench it can be stored by returning
it to the wrench holder.
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Fig.28:
1.
Wrench holder
2.
Hex wrench
Installing or removing 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.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita hex wrench
provided to install or remove the blade.
Failure to do
so may result in overtightening or insufficient tightening
of the hex socket bolt. This could cause an injury.
To remove the blade, perform the following steps:
1.
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing
in the stopper pin.
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Fig.29:
1.
Stopper pin
2.
Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt
holding the center cover by turning it counterclockwise.
Then, raise the blade guard and center cover.
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Fig.30:
1.
Center cover
2.
Hex socket bolt
3.
Hex
wrench
4.
Blade guard
3.
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use
the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt clockwise.
Then remove the hex socket bolt of the spindle, outer
flange and blade.
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Fig.31:
1.
Shaft lock
2.
Hex socket bolt
3.
Outer
flange
4.
If the inner flange is removed, install it on the spindle
with its blade mounting part facing the blade. If the flange is
installed incorrectly the flange will rub against the machine.
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Fig.32:
1.
Outer flange
2.
Saw blade
3.
Inner flange
4.
Hex socket bolt (left-handed)
5.
Spindle
6.
Blade mounting part
To install the blade, perform the following steps:
1.
Mount the blade carefully onto the inner flange.
Make sure that the direction of the arrow on the blade
matches the direction of the arrow on the blade case.
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Fig.33:
1.
Saw blade
2.
Arrow
2.
Install the outer flange and hex socket bolt, and
then use the hex wrench to tighten the hex socket bolt
(left-handed) of the spindle securely counterclockwise
while pressing the shaft lock.
3.
Return the blade guard and center cover to its
original position. Then tighten the hex socket bolt of the
center cover clockwise to secure the center cover.
4.
Release the handle from the raised position by
pulling the stopper pin. Lower the handle to make sure
that the blade guard moves properly.
5.
Make sure the shaft lock has released spindle
before making cut.
For tool with the inner flange for
15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade
Country specific
Mount the inner flange with its recessed side facing out
-
ward onto the mounting shaft and then place saw blade
(with the ring attached if needed), outer flange and hex bolt.
For tool without the ring
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Fig.34:
1.
Outer flange
2.
Saw blade
3.
Inner flange
4.
Hex socket bolt (left-handed)
5.
Spindle
For tool with the ring
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Fig.35:
1.
Outer flange
2.
Saw blade
3.
Inner flange
4.
Hex socket bolt (left-handed)
5.
Ring
6.
Spindle
WARNING:
If the ring is needed to mount the
blade onto the spindle, always be sure that the cor-
rect 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.
For tool with the inner flange for
other than 20 mm or 15.88 mm hole-
diameter saw blade
Country specific
The inner flange has a certain diameter of a blade
mounting part on one side of it and a different diameter
of blade mounting part on the other side. Choose a
correct side on which blade mounting part fits into the
saw blade hole perfectly.
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Fig.36:
1.
Outer flange
2.
Saw blade
3.
Inner flange
4.
Hex socket bolt (left-handed)
5.
Spindle
6.
Blade mounting part
CAUTION:
Make sure that the blade mounting
part "a" on the inner flange that is positioned
outside fits into the saw blade hole "a" perfectly.
Mounting the blade on the wrong side can result in
the dangerous vibration.
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