Makita DLS714 Instruction Manual page 20

Installing or removing saw blade
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before installing or removing the blade. Accidental
start up of the tool may result in serious personal
injury.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita hex wrench
provided to install or remove the blade. Failure
to do so may result in overtightening or insufficient
tightening of the hex socket bolt. This could cause
an injury.
To remove the blade, perform the following steps:
1. Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing
in the stopper pin.
► Fig.30: 1. Stopper pin
2. Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt
holding the center cover by turning it counterclockwise.
Then, raise the blade guard and center cover.
► Fig.31: 1. Center cover 2. Hex socket bolt 3. Hex
wrench 4. Blade guard
3.
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use
the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt clockwise.
Then remove the hex socket bolt of the spindle, outer
flange and blade.
► Fig.32: 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex socket bolt 3. Outer
flange
4. If the inner flange is removed, install it on the spin-
dle with its blade mounting part facing the blade. If the
flange is installed incorrectly the flange will rub against
the machine.
► Fig.33: 1. Outer flange 2. Saw blade 3. Inner flange
4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 5. Spindle
6. Blade mounting part
To install the blade, perform the following steps:
1.
Mount the blade carefully onto the inner flange.
Make sure that the direction of the arrow on the blade
matches the direction of the arrow on the blade case.
► Fig.34: 1. Saw blade 2. Arrow
2. Install the outer flange and hex socket bolt, and
then use the hex wrench to tighten the hex socket bolt
(left-handed) of the spindle securely counterclockwise
while pressing the shaft lock.
3. Return the blade guard and center cover to its
original position. Then tighten the hex socket bolt of the
center cover clockwise to secure the center cover.
4. Release the handle from the raised position by
pulling the stopper pin. Lower the handle to make sure
that the blade guard moves properly.
5. Make sure the shaft lock has released spindle
before making cut.
For tool with the inner flange for
15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade
Country specific
Mount the inner flange with its recessed side facing outward
onto the mounting shaft and then place circular saw blade
(with the ring attached if needed), outer flange and hex bolt.
For tool without the ring
► Fig.35: 1. Outer flange 2. Saw blade 3. Inner flange
4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 5. Spindle
For tool with the ring
► Fig.36: 1. Outer flange 2. Saw blade 3. Inner flange
4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 5. Ring
6. Spindle
WARNING:
blade onto the spindle, always be sure that the cor-
rect ring for the blade's arbor hole you intend to use
is installed between the inner and the outer flanges.
Use of the incorrect arbor hole ring may result in the
improper mounting of the blade causing blade move-
ment and severe vibration resulting in possible loss of
control during operation and in serious personal injury.
For tool with the inner flange for
other than 20 mm or 15.88 mm hole-
diameter saw blade
Country specific
The inner flange has a certain diameter of a blade mounting
part on one side of it and a different diameter of blade mount-
ing part on the other side. Choose a correct side on which
blade mounting part fits into the saw blade hole perfectly.
► Fig.37: 1. Outer flange 2. Saw blade 3. Inner flange
4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 5. Spindle
6. Blade mounting part
CAUTION:
Make sure that the blade mounting
part "a" on the inner flange that is positioned
outside fits into the saw blade hole "a" perfectly.
Mounting the blade on the wrong side can result in
the dangerous vibration.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
When you wish to perform clean cutting operation,
connect a Makita vacuum cleaner.
► Fig.38
Dust bag
Optional accessory
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations
cleaner and dust collection easier.
To attach the dust bag, fit it onto the dust nozzle.
To attach the fastener, align the top end of the fastener
with the triangular mark on the dust bag.
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust
bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty
the dust bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to
remove particles adhering to the insides which might
hamper further collection.
► Fig.39: 1. Dust bag 2. Dust nozzle 3. Fastener
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If the ring is needed to mount the