Makita BPB180 Owners Manual - Page 6
Assembly, Operation - blade
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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. Installing or removing the blade CAUTION: • Oil on the blade can cause the blade to slip or come off unexpectedly. Wipe off all excess oil with a cloth before installing the blade. • Use caution when handling the blade so that you are not cut by the sharp edge of the blade teeth. Turn the blade tightening lever clockwise until it hits against the protrusion on the frame. 007150 4 1 2 1. Tighten 2. Loosen 3. Protrusion 4. Lever 3 Hold the blade in place and turn the blade-tightening lever counterclockwise until it hits against the protrusion on the frame. This places proper tension on the blade. Make sure that the blade is correctly positioned within the blade guard and around the wheels. Start and stop the tool two or three times to make sure that the blade runs properly on the wheels. CAUTION: • While making sure that the blade runs on the wheels properly, keep your body away from the blade area. To remove the blade, follow the installation procedure in reverse. CAUTION: • When turning the blade tightening lever clockwise to release the tension on the blade, point the tool downward because the blade may come off unexpectedly. Adjusting the protrusion of stopper plate 007151 1 1. Screw 2. Stopper plate 3. Blade Match the direction of the arrow on the blade to that of the arrow on the wheels. 006192 3 1 1. Blade 4 2. Bearing 3. Upper holder 4. Lower holder 2 3B 2 A In the ordinary operation, protrude the stopper plate to the A side fully. When the stopper plate strikes against the obstacles like a wall or the like at the finishing of a cut, loosen two screws and slide it to the B side in the figure. After sliding the stopper plate, secure it by tightening two screws firmly. Position the blade around the wheels and insert the other side of the blade within the upper holder and lower holder until the blade back contacts the bottom of the upper holder and lower holder. 006193 1 2 3 1. Upper holder 2. Lower holder 3. Wheel 4. Press OPERATION It is important to keep at least two teeth in the cut. Select the proper cutting position for your workpiece by referring to the figure. 007316 4 6