Makita 4131 Manuel D'instruction page 7

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To remove the blade, first push and turn the knob which
secures the dust cover clockwise to the
remove the dust cover. Press the shaft lock so that the
blade cannot revolve and use the hex wrench to loosen
the hex bolt counterclockwise. Then remove the outer
flange and blade.
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To install the blade, follow the removal procedure in
reverse. Always install the blade so that the arrow on the
blade points in the same direction as the arrow on the
blade case.
BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT SECURELY.
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After installing the blade, replace the dust cover. Slide the
dust cover carefully so that the slot of its front fits the rib
of the blade case. Make sure the dust cover fits properly
then push and turn the knob counterclockwise to the
symbol.
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1. Dust cover
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2. Knob
symbol and
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1. Hex wrench
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2. Shaft lock
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1. Hex socket
head bolt
2. Outer flange
3. Carbide-tipped
saw blade
4. Inner flange
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1. Slot
2. Rib
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Rip fence (guide rule) (Accessory)
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The handy rip fence (guide rule) allows you to do extra-
accurate straight cuts. Simply slide the rip fence up
snugly against the side of the workpiece and secure it in
position with the clamp screw on the front of the base. It
also makes repeated cuts of uniform width possible.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
• Never twist or force the tool in the cut. This may
cause motor
kickback, resulting in serious injury to the operator.
Hold the tool firmly with both hand. Set the base plate on
the workpiece to be cut without the blade making any
contact. Then turn the tool on and wait until the blade
attains full speed. Move the tool forward over the work-
piece surface, keeping it flat and advancing smoothly
until the cutting is completed. Keep your cutting line
straight and your speed of advance uniform.
The sight window in the base makes it easy to check the
distance between the front edge of the saw blade and the
workpiece whenever the blade is set to the maximum
depth of cut.
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1. Rip fence
(Guide rule)
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2. Screw
overload and/or a
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1. Carbide-tipped
saw blade
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2. Workpiece
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1. Sight window
2. Workpiece
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dangerous