Electronic Function; Operation; Cutting Capacity - Makita DLW140 Instruction Manual

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:
Always be sure that the tool is
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.
Raise the safety guard. Turn the toolless clamp coun-
terclockwise while holding down the shaft lock. Then
remove the toolless clamp, outer flange and cut-off
wheel. When removing the cut-off wheel, do not remove
the inner flange as well as the ring and O-ring.
► Fig.15: 1. Shaft lock 2. Toolless clamp
► Fig.16: 1. Inner flange 2. Ring 3. O-ring 4. Cut-off
wheel 5. Outer flange 6. Toolless clamp
To install the cut-off wheel, follow the removal proce-
dures in reverse. Make sure to fit the hole of cut-off
wheel to the ring and return the safety guard.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Proper handle pressure during
cutting and maximum cutting efficiency can
be determined by the amount of sparks that is
produced while cutting. Do not force the cut
by applying excessive pressure on the handle.
Reduced cutting efficiency, premature wheel wear, as
well as, possible damage to the tool, cut-off wheel or
workpiece may result.
Hold the handle firmly. Switch on the tool and wait until
the cut-off wheel attains full speed before lowering
gently into the cut. When the cut-off wheel contacts
the workpiece, gradually bear down on the handle to
perform the cut. When the cut is completed, switch off
the tool and wait until the cut-off wheel has come to
a complete stop before returning the handle to the fully
elevated position.

Cutting capacity

Maximum cutting capacity varies depending on the
cutting angle and workpiece shape.
Max. cutting capacity with a brand-new cut-off
wheel
Cutting angle /
Workpiece shape
NOTE: A workpiece thinner than 1.6 mm is recom-
mended for cutting with this tool.
13 ENGLISH
90° 45°
ø 127 mm ø 127 mm
115 x 130 mm 115 x 103 mm
102 x 194 mm
70 x 233 mm
119 x 119 mm 106 x 106 mm
137 x 137 mm 100 x 100 mm