Bevel Cutting - Makita HS301D Manuel D'instructions

Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.8: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Adjusting depth of cut
► Fig.9: 1. Clamping screw 2. Depth guide
CAUTION:
After adjusting the depth of cut,
always tighten the clamping screw securely.
Loosen the clamping screw on the depth guide and
move the base up or down. At the desired depth of cut,
secure the base by tightening the clamping screw.
For cleaner, safer cuts, set cut depth so that no more
than one blade tooth projects below workpiece. Using
proper cut depth helps to reduce potential for danger-
ous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury.

Bevel cutting

► Fig.10: 1. Clamping screw 2. Bevel scale plate
Loosen the clamping screw on the bevel scale plate on the
front of the base. Set for the desired angle (0° - 45°) by tilt-
ing accordingly, then tighten the clamping screw securely.
Sighting
► Fig.11: 1. Cutting line
For straight cuts, align the A position on the front of the base with
your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align the B position with it.
Switch action
► Fig.12: 1. Lock-off lever 2. Switch trigger
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position when released.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the switch trigger
hard without pressing the lock-off lever. This can
cause switch breakage.
Remaining
capacity
Off
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off lever is provided. To start the tool, slide
the lock-off lever and pull the switch trigger. Release the
switch trigger to stop.
WARNING:
For your safety, this tool is
equipped with lock-off lever which prevents the
tool from unintended starting. NEVER use the
tool if it runs when you simply pull the switch
trigger without pressing the lock-off lever. Return
tool a MAKITA service center for proper repairs
BEFORE further usage.
WARNING:
NEVER tape down or defeat pur-
pose and function of lock-off lever.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Removing or installing circular saw
blade
► Fig.13: 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex wrench
CAUTION:
Be sure the circular saw blade is
installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the
tool.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita wrench to
install or remove the circular saw blade.
To remove the circular saw blade, press the shaft lock
fully so that the circular saw blade cannot revolve and
use the wrench to loosen the hex bolt counterclockwise.
Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange and circular saw
blade.
► Fig.14: 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Circular saw
blade 4. Inner flange
To install the circular saw blade, follow the removal pro-
cedure in reverse. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX
BOLT CLOCKWISE SECURELY.
► Fig.15: 1. Hex bolt 2. Protrusion 3. Outer flange
4. Circular saw blade 5. Inner flange
6. Protrusion (bigger side)
NOTE: If an inner flange is removed by chance,
install the inner flange so that its protrusion (bigger
side) faces inside as shown in the figure.
When changing the circular saw blade, make sure to
also clean the upper and lower blade guards of accu-
mulated sawdust as discussed in the Maintenance
section. Such efforts do not replace the need to check
lower guard operation before each use.
Hex wrench storage
► Fig.16: 1. Hex wrench
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
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