Makita DLS714 Instruction Manual page 10

5. Pull the carriage toward you fully.
6. Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just
contact the sides of the blade teeth.
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1. Saw blade 2. Blade teeth
4. Left bevel cut 5. Straight cut
7. Tighten the front screws (do not tighten firmly).
8. Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and
adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just con-
tact the sides of blade teeth.
9.
Tighten the rear screws (do not tighten firmly).
10. After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stop-
per pin and raise the handle. Then tighten all the screws
securely.
NOTICE:
After setting the bevel angle ensure
that the kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correct
adjustment of the kerf boards helps to provide proper
support of the workpiece and minimizing workpiece
tear out.
Maintaining maximum cutting
capacity
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 190 mm (7-1/2") saw blade.
When installing a new blade, always check the lower
limit position of the blade, and if necessary, adjust it as
follows:
1.
Remove the battery cartridge. Then, push the car-
riage toward the guide fence fully and lower the handle
completely.
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3. Kerf board
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1. Adjusting bolt 2. Guide fence
2. Use the hex wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until
the saw blade comes slightly below the cross section of
the guide fence and the top surface of the turn base.
3. Rotate the blade by hand while holding the handle
all the way down to be sure that the blade does not
contact any part of the lower base. Re-adjust slightly, if
necessary.
WARNING:
After installing a new blade and
with the battery cartridge removed, always be
sure that the blade does not contact any part of
the lower base when the handle is lowered com-
pletely. If a blade makes contact with the base it may
cause kickback and result in serious personal injury.