Makita DLS211 Instruction Manual page 29

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.
Hex wrench storage
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.33: 1. Hex wrench
Removing and installing saw blade
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before installing or removing the saw blade.
Accidental start up of the tool may result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Use only the Makita wrench pro-
vided to install or remove the saw blade. Failure to
use the wrench may result in overtightening or insuf-
ficient tightening of the hex socket bolt and serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Never use or substitute the parts
which are not supplied with this tool. Using such
parts can cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
After installing the saw blade,
always make sure that it is securely installed.
Loose attachment of the saw blade can cause serious
personal injury.
Always lock the carriage with raised position when
removing and installing the saw blade. Pull the stopper
pin and rotate it 90° with the carriage raised.
► Fig.34: 1. Unlocked position 2. Locked position
3. Stopper pin
Removing the saw blade
Loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover using the
hex wrench. Raise the blade guard and center cover.
► Fig.35: 1. Center cover 2. Hex wrench 3. Blade
guard
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the hex
wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt. Then remove the
hex socket bolt, outer flange and saw blade.
► Fig.36: 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex wrench 3. Hex socket
bolt (left-handed) 4. Loosen 5. Tighten
Installing the saw blade
Mount the saw blade carefully onto the spindle, making
sure that the direction of the arrow on the surface of the
blade matches the direction of the arrow on the blade
case.
► Fig.37: 1. Arrow on the blade case 2. Arrow on the
blade
Install the outer flange and hex socket bolt. Tighten the
hex socket bolt counterclockwise using the hex wrench
while pressing the shaft lock.
► Fig.38: 1. Hex socket bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw
blade 4. Inner flange 5. Spindle 6. Ring
NOTICE:
If the inner flange is removed, be sure
to install it on the spindle with its protrusion fac-
ing away from the blade. If the flange is installed
incorrectly, the flange will rub against the machine.
Return the blade guard and center cover to its original
position. Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure
the center cover. Unlock the stopper pin to release
carriage from the raised position. Lower the handle to
make sure that the blade guard moves properly. Make
sure shaft lock has released spindle before making cut.
WARNING:
the spindle, always be sure that the correct 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.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, con-
nect a Makita vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle using
a front cuff 24 (optional accessory).
► Fig.39: 1. Front cuff 24 2. Hose 3. Vacuum cleaner
Dust bag
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean
and dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, remove
the dust extraction hose from the tool and connect the
dust bag.
► Fig.40: 1. Dust extraction hose 2. 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.41: 1. Fastener
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Before mounting the blade onto