Adjusting The Miter Angle; Adjusting The Bevel Angle - Makita DLS600 Manuel D'instructions

3. Lower the handle fully and push in the stopper pin
to lock the handle in the lowered position.
4. Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just
contact the sides of the blade teeth.
► Fig.13
► Fig.14: 1. Saw blade 2. Blade teeth 3. Kerf board
4. Left bevel cut 5. Straight cut
5. Tighten the screws (do not tighten firmly).
6. After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stop-
per pin and raise the handle. Then tighten all the screws
securely.
NOTICE:
After setting the bevel angle ensure
that the kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correct
adjustment of the kerf boards helps to provide proper
support of the workpiece and minimizing workpiece
tear out.
Maintaining maximum cutting
capacity
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 165 mm saw blade.
When installing a new blade, always check the lower
limit position of the blade, and if necessary, adjust it as
follows:
1. Remove the battery cartridge. Lower the handle
completely.
2. Use the hex wrench to turn the lower limit adjust-
ing bolt until the saw blade comes slightly below the
cross section of the guide fence and the top surface of
the turn base.
► Fig.15: 1. Adjusting bolt
► Fig.16: 1. Guide fence
3. Rotate the blade by hand while holding the handle
all the way down to be sure that the blade does not
contact any part of the lower base. Re-adjust slightly, if
necessary.
WARNING:
After installing a new blade and
with the battery cartridge removed, always be
sure that the blade does not contact any part of
the lower base when the handle is lowered com-
pletely. If a blade makes contact with the base it may
cause kickback and result in serious personal injury.
► Fig.17
Sub-fence
Country specific
This tool is equipped with the sub-fence and small
sub-fences.
Sub-fence
WARNING:
Always remove sub-fence when
performing bevel cuts. Failure to do so may cause
serious injury.
► Fig.18: 1. Sub-fence
When performing cuts except for bevel cuts, use the
sub-fence to support the workpiece.
Small sub-fence
CAUTION:
When performing right bevel cuts,
fold the small sub-fences. Otherwise, they may
contact the blade or a part of the tool, and may result
in serious injury to the operator.
► Fig.19: 1. Small sub-fence 2. Scale
When performing vertical cut or left bevel cut, flip them
upward to support the workpiece. The guide fence has
a scale of 10 mm interval.

Adjusting the miter angle

► Fig.20: 1. Fixing screw 2. Turn base 3. Miter scale
4. Pointer
1.
Loosen the fixing screw counterclockwise.
2. Adjust the angle of the turn base. Use the pointer
and the miter scale as a guide.
3. Tighten the fixing screw clockwise firmly.
CAUTION:
After changing the miter angle,
always secure the turn base by tightening the
fixing screw firmly.
NOTICE:
When turning the turn base, be sure to
raise the handle fully.

Adjusting the bevel angle

To adjust the bevel angle, turn the lever at the rear of
the tool downward.
► Fig.21: 1. Lever
To tilt the blade to the left, hold the handle and tilt the
saw head. Use the bevel scale and the pointer as a
guide. Then turn the lever upward firmly to secure the
saw head.
► Fig.22: 1. Pointer 2. Bevel scale
To tilt the blade to the right, hold the handle and tilt the
saw head to the left slightly, and push the release but-
ton. With the release button pressed, tilt the saw blade
to the right. Turn the lever upward firmly to secure the
saw head.
► Fig.23: 1. Release button
CAUTION:
After changing the bevel angle,
always secure the saw head by turning the lever
upward firmly.
NOTICE:
When tilting the saw blade, be sure the
handle is fully raised.
NOTICE:
When changing bevel angles, be
sure to position the kerf boards appropriately
as explained in the "Positioning kerf boards"
section.
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