Operation; Miter Cutting - Makita DLS713 Instruction Manual

OPERATION

NOTICE:
• Before use, be sure to release the handle from the
lowered position by pulling the stopper pin.
• Do not apply excessive pressure on the handle
when cutting. Too much force may result in over-
load of the motor and/or decreased cutting effi-
ciency. Push down handle with only as much force
as is necessary for smooth cutting and without
significant decrease in blade speed.
• Gently press down the handle to perform the cut. If the han-
dle is pressed down with force or if lateral force is applied,
the blade will vibrate and leave a mark (saw mark) 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 work-
piece and the precision of the cut will be impaired.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade is not contacting the
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workpiece, etc. before the switch is turned on.
Turning the tool on with the blade in contact with
the workpiece may result in kickback and seri-
ous personal injury.
Press cutting (cutting small workpieces)
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► 1 . Thumb screw 2. Holder assembly
Workpieces up to 52 mm (2-1/16") high and 97 mm
(3-13/16") wide can be cut in the following manner.
Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and tighten two
clamp screws which secure the slide poles clockwise to secure
the carriage. Secure the workpiece with the proper type of
vise. Switch on the tool without the blade making any contact
and wait until the blade attains full speed before lowering.
Then gently lower the handle to the fully lowered position to cut
the workpiece. When the cut is completed, switch off the tool
and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE
STOP before returning the blade to its fully elevated position.
WARNING:
• Firmly tighten two clamping screws which
secure the slide poles clockwise so that the
carriage will not move during operation.
Insufficient tightening of the locking screw may
cause possible kickback which may result in
serious personal injury.
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Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide
workpieces)
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► 1 . Thumb screw 2. Holder assembly
Loosen two clamp screws which secure the slide poles
counterclockwise so that the carriage can slide freely.
Secure the workpiece with the proper type of vise. Pull
the carriage toward you fully. Switch on the tool without
the blade making any contact and wait until the blade
attains full speed. Press the handle down and PUSH
THE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE AND
THROUGH THE WORKPIECE. When the cut is com-
pleted, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE
HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning
the blade to its fully elevated position.
WARNING:
Whenever performing a slide cut, first pull
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the carriage full towards you and press the
handle all the way down, then push the car-
riage toward the guide fence. Never start the
cut with the carriage not pulled fully toward
you. If you perform the slide cut without the
carriage pulled fully toward you unexpected
kickback may occur and serious personal injury
may result.
• Never attempt to perform a slide cut by
pulling the carriage towards you. Pulling the
carriage towards you while cutting may cause
unexpected kickback resulting in possible seri-
ous personal injury.
• Never perform the slide cut with the handle
locked in the lowered position.
Never loosen the knob which secures the
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carriage while the blade is rotating. A loose
carriage while cutting may cause unexpected
kickback resulting in possible in serious per-
sonal injury.

Miter cutting

Refer to the previously covered "Adjusting the miter
angle".
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