Makita 2012NB Instruction Manual page 6

thrown away.
1. Removing blades
Loosen the thumb screw which secures the chip cover
and remove the chip cover. Remove the screws which
secure the right side cover. Then remove the right side
cover. Turn the pulley until the drum can be locked in the
position whereby the blade installation bolts face upward.
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Place the two magnetic holders on the set plate and push
them in the direction of the arrow until the claw contact
the blade. Remove the six blade installation bolts using
the socket wrench. Grip the magnetic holders and raise
them straight up to remove the set plate and the blade
from the drum. Press the lock plate and turn the pulley
180° to lock the drum. Remove the other blade as
described above.
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2. Installing blades
CAUTION:
Use only Makita socket wrench provided to tighten
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the blade installation bolts. The use of any other
socket wrench may cause overtightening or
insufficient tightening of the bolts, resulting in
severe injury.
1. Lock plate
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2. Drum
3. Thumb screw
4. Pulley
1. Blade installation
3
bolts
2. Set plate
3. Magnetic holder
4. Drum
5. Blade
6. Claw
6
1. Socket wrench
2. Magnetic
holders
Provide a flat wood block approximately 300 mm
(11-13/16") long and 100 mm (3-15/16") wide. Place the
blade and the set plate on the wood block so that the
blade locating lug of the set plate rests in the groove of the
blade. Adjust the set plate so that both ends of the blade
protrude approximately 1 mm (3/64") beyond the end of
the set plate. Place the two magnetic holders on the set
plate and push them until the claw contacts the blade.
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Grip the magnetic holder and slip the heel of the set plate
into the groove in the drum. Install the blade installation
bolts.
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After tightening all the blade installation bolts lightly and
evenly from the center to the outside, tighten them
completely following the same sequence. Remove the
magnetic holders from the set plate.
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Install the other blade as described above. Rotate the
drum slowly while pressing the lock plate to make sure
there is nothing abnormal. Then install the chip cover and
the side cover.
CAUTION:
Do not tighten the blade installation bolts without
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the blade locating lug of the set plate correctly
resting in the groove of the blade. This may cause
damage to the blade and potential injury to the
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1. Magnetic holder
3
2. Set plate
3. Blade
1mm (3/64")
1. Blade installation
3
bolts
2. Set plate
3. Magnetic holder
4. Drum
5. Blade
6. Claw
6
1. Socket wrench
2. Magnetic
holders