34 ENGLISH
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Always be sure that the tool is
before attempting to perform inspection or main-
tenance. Failure to removing the battery cartridge
up of the tool which may result in serious personal
WARNING: Always be sure that the circular
saw blade is sharp and clean for the best and saf-
est performance. Attempting a cut with a dull and /or
dirty blade may cause kickback and result in a serious
NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
Adjusting the cutting angle
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:
Miter angle
Rotate the grip counterclockwise and have the base
ready for the positive stop function using the releasing
lever. Then, loosen the screws that secure the pointer
and miter angle scale.
Fig.68: 1. Grip 2. Releasing lever 3. Screw on
pointer 4. Screws on miter angle scale
5. Miter angle scale
Set the turn base to the 0° position using the positive
stop function. Square the side of the circular saw 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
pointer with the 0° position in the miter angle scale and
then tighten the screw on the pointer.
Fig.69: 1. Triangular rule 2. Pointer
Bevel angle
0° bevel angle
Push the carriage toward the guide fences and lock
the sliding movement with the stopper pin. Lower the
carriage fully and lock it in the lowered position with
the stopper pin. Rotate the grip dial counterclockwise,
revolutions counterclockwise to tilt the circular saw
blade to the right.
Fig.70: 1. Grip dial 2.3. Screw on
the pointer
Carefully square the side of the circular saw blade with
the top surface of the turn base using the triangular rule,
-
angle you have set.
Fig.71: 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top sur-
face of turn base
Check if the side of the circular saw blade squares with
the top surface of the turn base once again. Loosen the
screw on the pointer and then align the pointer with the
0° position in the bevel angle scale and then tighten the
screw.
45° bevel angle
NOTICE: Before adjusting the 45° bevel angle,
Loosen the grip dial and tilt the carriage fully to the side
that you want to check. Check if the pointer indicates
the 45° position in the bevel angle scale.
Fig.72: 1. Grip dial
If the pointer does not indicate the 45° position, align it
Fig.73: 1.2.-
ing bolt
Cleaning the lamp lens
NOTICE: Do not remove the screw which
secures the lens. If the lens does not come out,
loosen the screw further.
NOTICE:
lens of the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens
of lamp, or it may lower the illumination.
NOTICE: Do not use solvents or any petro-
leum-based cleaners on the lens.
The LED light becomes hard to see as the lens for the
light gets dirty. Clean the lens at regular intervals.
Remove the battery cartridge. Loosen the screw and
pull out the lens. Clean the lens gently with a damp soft
cloth.
Fig.74: 1. Screw 2. Lens
After use
with a cloth or the like. Keep the blade guard clean
according to the directions in the previously mentioned
in the section for the blade guard. Lubricate the sliding
portions with machine oil to prevent rust.
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