Maintenance; Adjusting The Cutting Angle; Miter Angle; Bevel Angle - Makita DLS110 Instruction Manual

State of abnormality
The vacuum cleaner does not run
along with the switch operation of
the tool.
The vacuum cleaner runs while the
tool's switch trigger is not pulled.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and batteries are removed before
attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.
Failure to removing the batteries and switch off the
tool may result in accidental start up of the tool which
may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always be sure that the blade is
sharp and clean for the best and safest perfor-
mance. 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

Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by the stopper pin. Push the carriage toward the guide
fence. Loosen the grip and the screws which secure the
pointer and miter angle scale.
► Fig.70: 1. Screw on pointer 2. Screws on miter
angle scale 3. Miter scale
Probable cause (malfunction)
The wireless unit is not installed into
the tool.
The wireless unit is improperly installed
into the tool.
The terminal of the wireless unit and/or
the slot is dirty.
The wireless activation button on the
tool has not been pushed.
The stand-by switch on the vacuum
cleaner is not set to "AUTO".
More than 10 tools are registered to the
vacuum cleaner.
The vacuum cleaner erased all tool
registrations.
No power supply
The tool and vacuum cleaner is away
from each other (out of the transmission
range).
Radio disturbance by other appliances
which generate high-intensity radio
waves.
Other users are using the wireless
activation of the vacuum cleaner with
their tools.
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Remedy
Install the wireless unit correctly.
Gently wipe off dust and dirt on the terminal of the
wireless unit and clean the slot.
Push the wireless activation button briefly and make
sure that the wireless activation lamp is blinking
in blue.
Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to
"AUTO".
Perform the tool registration again.
If more than 10 tools are registered to the vacuum
cleaner, the tool registered earliest will be cancelled
automatically.
Perform the tool registration again.
Supply the power to the tool and the vacuum
cleaner.
Get the tool and vacuum cleaner closer each other.
The maximum transmission distance is approxi-
mately 10 m however it may vary according to the
circumstances.
Keep the tool and vacuum cleaner away from the
appliances such as Wi-Fi devices and microwave
ovens.
Turn off the wireless activation button of the other
tools or cancel the tool registration of the other
tools.
Set the turn base to the 0° position using the positive stop
function. Square the side of the blade with the face of the guide
fence using a triangular rule or try-square. While keeping the
square, tighten the screws on the miter angle scale. After that,
align the pointers (both right and left) with the 0° position in the
miter angle scale and then tighten the screw on the pointer.
► Fig.71: 1. Triangular rule

Bevel angle

0° bevel angle
Push the carriage toward the guide fence and lock the
sliding movement by the stopper pin. Lower the handle fully
and lock it in the lowered position by the stopper pin and
then loosen the knob. Turn the 0° adjusting bolt two or three
revolutions counterclockwise to tilt the blade to the right.
► Fig.72: 1. 0° Adjusting bolt 2. Screw
Carefully square the side of the blade with the top surface
of the turn base using the triangular rule, try-square, etc.
by turning the 0° adjusting bolt clockwise. Then tighten the
knob firmly to secure the 0° angle you have set.
► Fig.73: 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top sur-
face of turn base
Check if the side of the blade squares with the turn base
surface once again. Loosen the screw on the pointer.
Align the pointer with 0° position in the bevel angle
scale and then tighten the screw.
45° bevel angle
NOTICE:
Before adjusting the 45° bevel angle,
finish 0° bevel angle adjustment.