Adjusting The Cutting Angle - Makita DLS211 Manual De Instrucciones

MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched
off and batteries are removed before attempting to per-
form inspection or maintenance. Failure to removing the
batteries and switch off the tool may result in accidental start
up of the tool which may result in serious personal injury.
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 kickback and result in a serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.

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
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by the stopper pin. Push the carriage toward the guide
fence. Loosen the grip and the screws which secure the
pointer and miter angle scale.
► Fig.78: 1. Screw on pointer 2. Screws on miter
angle scale 3. Miter scale
Set the turn base to the 0° position using the positive stop
function. Square the side of the blade with the face of the guide
fence using a triangular rule or try-square. While keeping the
square, tighten the screws on the miter angle scale. After that,
align the pointers (both right and left) with the 0° position in the
miter angle scale and then tighten the screw on the pointer.
► Fig.79: 1. Triangular rule
Bevel angle
0° bevel angle
Push the carriage toward the guide fence and lock the
sliding movement by the stopper pin. Lower the handle
fully and lock it in the lowered position by the stopper
pin and then loosen the knob. Turn the 0° adjusting bolt
two or three revolutions counterclockwise to tilt the saw
blade to the right.
► Fig.80: 1. 0° Adjusting bolt 2. Screw
Carefully square the side of the saw blade with the top sur-
face of the turn base using the triangular rule, try-square,
etc. by turning the 0° adjusting bolt clockwise. Then tighten
the knob firmly to secure the 0° angle you have set.
► Fig.81: 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top sur-
face of turn base
Check if the side of the saw blade squares with the
turn base surface once again. Loosen the screw on the
pointer. Align the pointer with 0° position in the bevel
angle scale and then tighten the screw.
45° bevel angle
NOTICE:
Before adjusting the 45° bevel angle,
finish 0° bevel angle adjustment.
Loosen the knob and fully tilt the carriage to the side
that you want to check. Check if the pointer indicates
the 45° position in the bevel angle scale.
► Fig.82
If the pointer does not indicate the 45° position, align
it with 45° position by turning the adjusting bolt on the
opposite side of the bevel angle scale.
► Fig.83: 1. Left 45° adjusting bolt 2. Right 45° adjust-
ing bolt
Adjusting the sub fences
Adjust the sub fences on the sub bases if they are not
aligned with guide fences.
1. Loosen the bolts securing the sub fences using
the hex wrench.
2.
Place a straight rigid bar, such as a square steel
member, flat against the guide fences.
3. While the bar is flat against the guide fences,
place the sub fences so that the face of the sub fence
becomes flat against the bar. After that, tighten the
bolts.
► Fig.84: 1. Bolt 2. Sub fence 3. Guide fence 4. Rigid
bar
Adjusting the laser line position
WARNING:
while adjusting the laser line. Take extra care not
to switch on the tool during adjustment. Accidental
start up of the tool may result in serious personal
injury.
CAUTION:
Never look directly into the laser
beam. Direct eye exposure to the beam could cause
serious damage to your eyes.
NOTICE:
Check the position of laser line regu-
larly for accuracy.
NOTICE:
Beware that impacts to the tool. It may
cause the laser line to be misaligned or may cause
damage to the laser, shortening its life.
NOTICE:
Have the tool repaired by a Makita
authorized service center for any failure on the
laser unit.
The movable range of laser line is decided by the range
adjustment screws on both sides. Perform following
procedures to alter the laser line position.
1. Remove the batteries.
2. Draw a cutting line on the workpiece and place it
on the turn base. At this time, do not secure the work-
piece with a vise or similar securing device.
3. Lower the handle and align the cutting line with
the saw blade.
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The batteries must be installed