Installing or removing saw blade
CAUTION:
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When mounting the blade, make sure that the
direction of the arrow on the surface of the blade
matches the direction of the arrow on the blade
case.
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Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to
install or remove the blade. Failure to do so may
result in overtightening or insufficient tightening
of the hex bolt. This could cause a personal
injury.
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Do not touch the blade immediately after oper-
ation; it may be extremely hot and could burn
your skin.
To remove the blade, use the socket wrench to loosen
the hex bolt holding the center cover by turning it coun-
terclockwise. Raise the blade guard and center cover.
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► 1 . Center cover 2. Hex bolt 3. Socket wrench
4. Blade guard
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the
socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt by turning coun-
terclockwise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange
and blade.
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► 1 . Hex bolt 2. Shaft lock 3. Socket wrench
To install the blade, mount the inner flange, saw blade,
outer flange and hex bolt onto the spindle in that order.
Tighten the hex bolt by turning clockwise while pressing
the shaft lock. Return the blade guard and center cover
to the original position. Then tighten the hex bolt clock-
wise to secure the center cover. Lower the handle to
make sure that the blade guard moves properly.
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► 1 . Carbide-tipped saw blade 2. Hex bolt 3. Spindle
4. Inner flange 5. Outer flange
Securing workpiece
CAUTION:
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Always set the vise nut to the right fully when
securing the workpiece. Failure to do so may
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result in insufficient securing of the workpiece.
This could cause the workpiece to be ejected or
cause damage to the blade.
By turning the vise handle counterclockwise and then
flipping the vise nut to the left, the vise is released from
the shaft threads and can be moved rapidly in and out.
To grip workpieces, push the vise handle until the vise
plate contacts the workpiece. Flip the vise nut to the
right and then turn the vise handle clockwise to securely
retain the workpiece.
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► 1 . Vise plate 2. Vise nut 3. Vise handle
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