Operation; Miter Cutting - Makita DLS713 Instruction Manual

WARNING:
• Always support a long workpiece so it is
level with the top surface of the turn base for
an accurate cut and to prevent dangerous
loss of tool control. Proper workpiece support
will help avoid blade pinch and possible kick-
back which may result in serious personal injury.

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 handle 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 preci-
sion 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 workpiece and the precision of the
cut will be impaired.
WARNING:
• Make sure the blade is not contacting the
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)
► Fig.39: 1. Thumb screw 2. Holder assembly
Workpieces up to 52 mm high and 97 mm 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.
Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide
workpieces)
► Fig.40: 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
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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".
Bevel cut
► Fig.41: 1. Holder assembly
Loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade to set the bevel
angle (Refer to the previously covered "Adjusting the
bevel angle"). Be sure to retighten the lever firmly to
secure the selected bevel angle safely. Secure the
workpiece with a vise. Make sure the carriage is pulled
all the way back toward the operator. Switch on the
tool without the blade making any contact and wait
until the blade attains full speed. Then gently lower
the handle to the fully lowered position while applying
pressure in parallel with the blade and PUSH THE
CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE 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.
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