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• Use only the Makita hex wrench provided to install
or remove the blade. Failure to use the wrench may
result in overtightening or insufficient tightening of the
hex socket bolt and serious personal injury.
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin. (Fig. 24)
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. (Fig. 25)
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.
(Fig. 26)
NOTE:
• If the inner flange is removed be sure to install it on the
spindle with its protrusion facing away from the blade. If
the flange is installed incorrectly the flange will rub
against the machine.
WARNING:
• Before mounting the blade onto 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 movement and severe vibra-
tion resulting in possible loss of control during opera-
tion and in serious personal injury.
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. (Fig. 27 & 28)
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 han-
dle to make sure that the blade guard moves properly.
Make sure the shaft lock has released spindle before
making cut. (Fig. 29)
For model with socket wrench (Fig. 30)
The socket wrench is stored as shown in the figure.
When the socket wrench is needed it can be pulled out of
the wrench holder.
After using the socket wrench it can be stored by return-
ing it to the wrench holder.
Installing or removing saw blade
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing the blade.
Accidental start up of the tool may result in serious per-
sonal injury.
• Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to
install or remove the blade. Failure to use the wrench
may result in overtightening or insufficient tightening of
the hex bolt and serious personal injury.
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin. (Fig. 31)
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.
(Fig. 32)
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the
socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt clockwise. Then
remove the hex bolt, outer flange and blade. (Fig. 33)
NOTE:
• If the inner flange is removed be sure to install it on the
spindle with its protrusion facing away from the blade. If
the flange is installed incorrectly the flange will rub
against the machine.
WARNING:
• Before mounting the blade onto 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 movement and severe vibra-
tion resulting in possible loss of control during opera-
tion and in serious personal injury.
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 bolt, and then use the
socket wrench to tighten the hex bolt (left-handed)
securely counterclockwise while pressing the shaft lock.
(Fig. 34 & 35)
Return the blade guard and center cover to its original
position. Then tighten the hex 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. (Fig. 36)
Dust bag (Fig. 37)
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 par-
ticles adhering to the insides which might hamper further
collection.
NOTE:
• If you connect a vacuum cleaner to your saw, cleaner
operations can be performed.
Dust box (optional accessory) (Fig. 38, 39 & 40)
Insert the dust box into the dust nozzle.
Empty the dust box when necessary.
To empty the dust box, open the cover by pushing the
button and dispose of the sawdust. Return the cover to
the original position and lock it in place. Dust box can
easily be removed by pulling it out while turning it near
the dust nozzle on the tool.
NOTE:
• If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to this tool,
cleaner operations can be performed.
NOTICE:
• Empty the dust box before collected sawdust level
reaches the cylinder section.
