Carrying Tool; Maintenance - Makita DLS713 Instruction Manual

Carrying tool

► Fig.46: 1. Stopper pin
► Fig.47
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 kick-
back 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
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°.)
► Fig.48: 1. Guide fence 2. Hex socket bolt
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.
► Fig.49: 1. Triangular rule 2. Guide fence
► Fig.50: 1. Screw 2. Miter scale 3. Pointer
Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miter
scale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen the
screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer
so that it will point to 0°.
Bevel angle
0° bevel angle
Push the carriage toward the guide fence and tighten
two clamp screws to secure the carriage. Lower the
handle fully and lock it in the lowered position by push-
ing in the stopper pin.
► Fig.51: 1. Lever 2. Arm holder 3. 0° degree bevel
angle adjusting bolt 4. Arm 5. Release
button
Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool.
Turn the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt (lower bolt) on the
right side of the arm two or three revolutions counter-
clockwise to tilt the blade to the right.
► Fig.52: 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top sur-
face of turn table
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° bevel angle adjusting bolt
clockwise. Then tighten the lever securely.
► Fig.53: 1. Bevel scale 2. Pointer 3. Screw
Make sure that the pointer on the arm point to 0° on the
bevel scale on the arm holder. If it does not point to 0°,
loosen the screw which secures the pointer and adjust
the pointer so that it will point to 0°.
45° bevel angle
► Fig.54: 1. Left 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt
Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after performing 0°
bevel angle adjustment. To adjust left 45° bevel angle,
loosen the lever and tilt the blade to the left fully. Make
sure that the pointer on the arm points to 45° on the
bevel scale on the arm holder. If the pointer does not
point to 45°, turn the 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt
(upper bolt) on the right side of the arm until the pointer
points to 45°.
Replacing carbon brushes
► Fig.55: 1. Limit mark
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
► Fig.56: 1. Brush holder cap 2. Screwdriver
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps.
Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones
and secure the brush holder caps.
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