Makita 4323 Instruction Manual page 6

Installing or removing the saw blade
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before installing or removing
the blade.
*Always clean out all chips or foreign matter adhering to the blade and/or blade holder.
Failure to do so may cause insufficient tightening of the blade, resulting in a serious injury.
To install the blade, loosen the bolt on the
blade holder with the hex wrench.
Blade holder
With the blade teeth facing forward, insert
the blade into the blade holder as far as
it
will go. Make sure that the back edge of
the blade fits into the roller. Then tighten
the bolt to secure the blade.
To remove the blade, follow the installation
procedures in revers.
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Adjusting roller
Loosen the bolt on the back of the tool
base with the hex wrench. Move the re-
tainer so that the roller contacts the blade
lightly. The tighten the bolt to secure the
tool base and the retainer.
NOTE:
Occasionally lubricate the roller.
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