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1. Blade guard
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1. Clamp screw
2. Kerf board
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1. Saw blade
2. Blade teeth
3. Kerf board
4. Left bevel cut
5. Straight cut
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carefully with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or any petro-
leum-based cleaners on the plastic guard.
If the blade guard is especially dirty and vision through the
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guard is impaired, 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. With the blade guard so positioned, cleaning
can be more completely and efficiently accomplished. When
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cleaning is complete, reverse procedure above and secure
bolt. Do not remove spring holding blade guard. If guard
becomes discolored through age or UV light exposure, con-
tact 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 stop-
per pin to lock the handle in the lowered position. Loosen the
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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 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).
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After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stopper pin and
raise the handle. Then tighten all the screws securely.
CAUTION:
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Before and after changing the bevel angle, always adjust
the kerf boards as described above.
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