Makita LS002G Manuel D'instructions page 24

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
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.29: 1. Hex wrench
Removing and installing saw blade
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before removing and installing the circular saw
blade. Accidental start up of the tool may result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Use only the Makita wrench pro-
vided to remove and install the circular saw blade.
Failure to use the wrench may result in overtightening
or insufficient tightening of the hex socket bolt and
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never use or substitute the parts
which are not supplied with this tool. Using such
parts can cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
After installing the circular
saw blade, always make sure that it is securely
installed. Loose attachment of the circular saw blade
can cause serious personal injury.
Removing the blade
To remove the circular saw blade, perform the following
steps:
1. Lock the carriage in the raised position by pulling
and turning the stopper pin in a locked position.
► Fig.30: 1. Stopper pin
2. Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt
holding the center cover. Then, raise the blade guard
and center cover.
► Fig.31: 1. Hex wrench 2. Hex socket bolt 3. Center
cover 4. Blade guard
3. 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
circular saw blade.
► Fig.32: 1. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 2. Outer
flange 3. Shaft lock
4. If the inner flange is removed, install it on the
spindle with its blade mounting part facing the circular
saw blade. If the flange is installed incorrectly the flange
will rub against the machine.
► Fig.33: 1. Outer flange 2. Circular saw blade
3. Inner flange 4. Hex socket bolt (left-
handed) 5. Spindle 6. Blade mounting part
Installing the blade
CAUTION:
Make sure to install the circular saw
blade so that the direction of the arrow on the blade
matches that on the blade case. Failure to do so may
result in personal injury and cause damage to the tool
and/or the workpiece.
To install the circular saw blade, perform the following
steps:
1. Mount the circular saw blade carefully onto the
inner flange. Make sure that the direction of the arrow
on the circular saw blade matches the direction of the
arrow on the blade case.
► Fig.34: 1. Arrow
2. Install the outer flange and hex socket bolt, and
then use the hex wrench to tighten the hex socket bolt
(left-handed) counterclockwise securely while pressing
the shaft lock.
3. Return the blade guard and center cover to its
original position. Then tighten the hex socket bolt of the
center cover to secure it.
4. Pull and turn the stopper pin to release the car-
riage from the raised position. Lower the carriage and
check that the blade guard moves properly.
For tool with the inner flange for
15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade
Country specific
Mount the inner flange with its recessed side facing
outward onto the mounting shaft and then place circular
saw blade, outer flange and hex socket bolt.
► Fig.35: 1. Outer flange 2. Circular saw blade
3. Inner flange 4. Hex socket bolt (left-
handed) 5. Spindle 6. Recessed side
For tool with the inner flange for
other than 25.4 mm or 30 mm hole-
diameter saw blade
Country specific
The inner flange has a certain diameter of a blade
mounting part on one side of it and a different diameter
of blade mounting part on the other side. Choose a
correct side on which blade mounting part fits into the
circular saw blade hole perfectly.
► Fig.36: 1. Outer flange 2. Circular saw blade
3. Inner flange 4. Hex socket bolt (left-
handed) 5. Spindle 6. Blade mounting part
CAUTION:
Make sure that the blade mounting
part "a" on the inner flange that is positioned
outside fits into the circular saw blade hole "a"
perfectly. Mounting the circular saw blade on the
wrong side can result in the dangerous vibration.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, con-
nect a Makita vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle (upper
dust port) using a front cuff 24 (optional accessory).
► Fig.37: 1. Front cuff 24 2. Hose 3. Vacuum cleaner
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