User Manual

OPE R AT I 0 N
Removing or installing saw blade
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool
is switched off and unplugged before removing or installing
the blade.
To remove the blade, press the shaft lock
so that the blade cannot revolve and use
the wrench to loosen the hex bolt clock-
wise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer
flange and blade.
To install the blade, follow the removal pro-
cedure in reverse. BE
SURE TO TIGHTEN
THE HEX BOLT SECURELY.
CAUTION:
*Be sure the blade
is installed with teeth
pointing up
at the front of the tool.
*Use only the Makita wrenches to install
or remove the blade.
*One side of the inner flange
is for 5/8”
hole diameter or the blade; the other side
is for 13/16” hole diameter.
Shaft lock-
Fig.
- Outer flange
I Inner flange -I
Fig.
‘lade 7 7 Outer flange
inner
I Mounting shaft 1
Hex bolt
Fig. 11
Use the correct side for the hole diameter of the blade you intend to use. Mounting the
blade on the wrong side can result in dangerous vibration.
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