Carrying Tool; Maintenance; Adjusting The Cutting Angle; Miter Angle - Makita DLS713 Instruction Manual

Carrying tool

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► 1 . Stopper pin
Make sure that the battery cartridge is removed. Secure
the blade at 0° bevel angle and the turn base at the full
right miter angle position. Secure the slide poles so
that the lower slide pole is locked in the position of the
carriage fully pulled to operator and the upper poles are
locked in the position of the carriage fully pushed for-
ward to the guide fence. Lower the handle fully and lock
it in the lowered position by pushing in the stopper pin.
Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base
as shown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust
bag, etc., you can carry the tool more easily.
CAUTION:
• Always secure all moving portions before carry-
ing the tool. If portions of the tool move or slide
while being carried loss of control or balance
may occur resulting in personal injury.
WARNING:
• Stopper pin is only for carrying and storage
purposes and should never be used for any
cutting operations. The use of the stopper pin
for cutting operations may cause unexpected
movement of the saw blade resulting in kickback
and serious personal injury.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
the battery cartridge is removed before attempt-
ing to perform inspection or maintenance.
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the blade is sharp and
clean for the best and safest performance.
Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirty blade
may cause kickback and result in a serious
personal injury.
NOTICE:
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or
the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.

Adjusting the cutting angle

This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,
but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:

Miter angle

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► 1 . Guide fence 2. Hex socket bolt
Push the carriage toward the guide fence and tighten
two clamp screws to secure the carriage.
Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn the
turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on the miter
scale. Then turn the turn base slightly clockwise and
counterclockwise to seat the turn base in the 0° miter
notch. (Leave as it is if the pointer does not point to 0°.)
Loosen the hex socket bolts securing the guide fence
using the hex wrench.
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by pushing in the stopper pin. Square the side of the
blade with the face of the guide fence using a triangular
rule, try-square, etc. Then securely tighten the hex
socket bolts on the guide fence in order starting from
the right side.
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