Electronic Function - Makita DLW140 Instruction Manual

Load status indicator
The load status indicator shows the level of the load on
the motor during cutting operation. As the load on the
motor increases, the number of lighting lamp increases.
► Fig.7: 1. Load status indicator
Overload alert
If the motor is operated with excessive load, all lamps of
the load status indicator will blink. In this case, reduce
the load on the motor. If you continue to load the motor
while the load status indicator is blinking, the tool will
automatically stops in a few seconds due to overload
protection.
NOTE: If an excessive load is generated at once, the
tool automatically stops without blinking of the load
status indicator.
Interval between vise and guide
plate
CAUTION:
After adjusting the interval
between the vise and the guide plate, make
sure that the guide plate is properly secured.
Insufficient fixing may result in personal injury.
The following interval settings of the vise are available:
• 0 - 170 mm (original setting)
• 35 - 205 mm
• 70 - 240 mm
If your work requires different setting, proceed as fol-
lows to change the spacing or interval.
Loosen the screw on the guide plate. Move the guide
plate to the desired position then tighten the screw.
► Fig.8: 1. Screw 2. Guide plate
Cutting angle adjustment
CAUTION:
After adjusting the angle of the
guide plate, make sure that the guide plate is
properly secured. Insufficient fixing may result in
personal injury.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the tool when
the material is not firmly secured with the vise
because of the cutting angle.
Turn the lever counterclockwise. Move the guide plate
to the desired angle and fully tighten the lever.
► Fig.9: 1. Guide plate 2. Lever
NOTE: The scale on the guide plate is only a rough
indication. For more accurate angle, use a protractor
or triangle ruler. Keep the handle down so that the
cut-off wheel extends into the base. At the same time,
adjust the angle between the guide plate and the cut-
off wheel with a protractor or triangle ruler.
Spark guard adjustment
Country specific
The spark guard is factory-installed with its lower edge
contacting the base. Operating the tool in this position
will cause many sparks to fly around. Loosen the screw
and adjust the spark guard to a position at which mini-
mum sparks will fly around.
► Fig.10: 1. Screw 2. Spark guard

Electronic function

The tools equipped with electronic function are easy to
operate because of the following feature(s).
Soft start feature
Soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before working on the tool. Failure to switch off and
remove the battery cartridge may result in serious
personal injury.
Opening center cap type safety
guard
Country specific
For the tools equipped with center cap type safety
guard, loosen the clamping screw first then raise the
guard.
► Fig.11: 1. Clamping screw
Opening European type safety
guard
Country specific
For the tools equipped with European type safety guard,
loosen the clamping screw first then open the guard as
shown.
► Fig.12: 1. Clamping screw
► Fig.13
► Fig.14
Removing or installing cut-off wheel
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten the toolless
clamp securely. Insufficient tightening may result in
severe injury.
CAUTION:
Always use only the proper inner
and outer flanges which are provided with the
tool.
CAUTION:
Always lower the safety guard
after replacing the cut-off wheel.
CAUTION:
Wear gloves when handling
wheels.
11 ENGLISH
Always be sure that the tool is