Use and Care Manual

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►1. Laser switch
NOTE: Be sure to turn off the switch as turning on the
switch consumes the battery power.
Laser line can be shifted to either the left or right side of
thesawbladebyturningtheadjustingscrewasfollows.
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►1.Adjustingscrew
1. Loosentheadjustingscrewbyturningit
counterclockwise.
2. Withtheadjustingscrewloosened,slidethe
adjustingscrewtotherightorleftasfarasitgoes.
3. Tightentheadjustingscrewrmlyattheposition
where it stops sliding.
NOTE:Laserlineisfactoryadjustedsothatitis
positioned within 1 mm (0.04") from the side surface
of the blade (cutting position).
NOTE: When laser line appears dim and hard to see
because of direct sunlight, relocate the work area to a
place where there is less direct sunlight.
Aligning the laser line
Alignthecuttinglineonyourworkpiecewiththelaser
line.
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B
A)Whenyouwanttoobtainthecorrectsizeontheleftside
of workpiece, shift the laser line to the left of the blade.
B) When you want to obtain the correct size on the right
side of workpiece, shift the laser line to the right of the
blade.
Electric brake
Thistoolisequippedwithanelectricbladebrake.Ifthe
tool consistently fails to quickly stop the blade after the
switch trigger is released, have the tool serviced at a
Makita service center.
CAUTION: The blade brake system is not a
substitute for the blade guard. Never use tool
without a functioning blade guard.Anunguarded
blademayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before working on the tool. Failure to switch off and
remove the battery cartridge may result in serious
personalinjury.
Hex wrench storage
Thehexwrenchisstoredasshowninthegure.When
the hex wrench is needed it can be pulled out of the
wrench holder.
Afterusingthehexwrenchitcanbestoredbyreturning
it to the wrench holder.
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►1. Wrench holder 2. Hex wrench