Installing or removing saw blade
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WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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the
battery cartridge is
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
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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.
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin.
To remove the blade, use the hex wrench to loosen the hex
socket bolt holding the center cover by turning it
counterclockwise. Raise the blade guard and center cover.
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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, outer flange and blade.
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NOTE:
If the inner flange is removed be sure to install it on
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the spindle with its protrusion facing away from the
blade.
If the flange is installed incorrectly the
flange will rub against the machine.
1. Stopper pin
removed
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1. Center cover
2. Hex socket bolt
3. Hex wrench
4. Safety cover
1. Shaft lock
2. Arrow
3. Blade case
4. Hex wrench
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5. Hex socket bolt
To install the blade, mount it 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. Install the outer flange and hex
socket bolt, and then use the hex wrench to tighten the
hex socket bolt (left-handed) securely counterclockwise
while pressing the shaft lock.
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Return the blade guard and center cover to its original
position. Then tighten the hex socket bolt clockwise to
secure the center cover. Release the handle from the raised
position by pulling the stopper pin. Lower the handle to
make sure that the blade guard moves properly. Make sure
the shaft lock has released spindle before making cut.
Dust bag
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To attach the fastener, align the top end of the fastener
with the triangular mark on the dust bag.
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.
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.
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1. Outer flange
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2. Saw blade
3. Inner flange
4. Hex socket bolt
(left-handed)
5. Spindle
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1. Blade case
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2. Arrow
3. Arrow
4. Saw blade
1. Dust bag
2. Dust nozzle
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3. Fastener