Dust bag
The use of the dust bag makes cutting7Dust nozzle operations clean and dust collection easy.
To attach the dust bag, fit the bag's entry port over 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 particles adhering to the insides which might hamper further collection.
NOTE:
If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your saw, more efficient and cleaner operations can be performed.
Positioning kerf board
This tool is provided with the kerf boards in the turn base. The kerf boards are factory adjusted so that the saw blade does not contact the kerf boards. Before use, adjust the kerf boards as follows:
First, remove the battery cartridge. Loosen the all screws (2 each on left and right) secur- ing the kerf boards.
toward you fully. Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of blade teeth slightly. Tighten the front screws (do not tighten firmly). Push the car- riage toward the guide fence fully and adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of blade teeth slightly. Tighten the rear screws (do not tighten firmly). After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stopper pin and raise the handle. Then tighten the all screws securely.
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