Makita SJ401 Saw User Manual


 
Assembly
&
Aausting
INSTALLING PLAIN END BLADES
NOTE:
For plain end blades, the set screw
of
the blade
holders needs
to
be used. The set screws are supplied in the
loose parts bag.
1.
Unplug power cord from outlet.
2.
Install blade with the tension lever in vertical position.
3.
Install the new blade through the insert hole in the table,
and into the lower blade holder. Position the lower end of
the blade in the lower blade holder.
4.
Tighten the plain blade set screw using the
“L”
wrench.
5.
Use the same procedure
to
install the blade into the upper
blade holder. Tighten the blade set screw using the
“L”
wrench, while holding the blade change rod in position.
6.
Remove the
‘I“
wrench and the blade change rod from
the blade holder.
7.
Flip tension lever down to a horizontal position
to
lock in
tension.
8.
If
necessary, turn blade tension lever clockwise until
blade is tensioned.
REMOVING PLAIN END BLADES
1.
Insert the blade change rod through the hole above the
blade holder and loosen the blade set screw
of
the blade
holder with the
“L”
wrench.
2.
Remove the blade from upper blade holder
3.
Use the same procedure
to
remove the blade from the
Plain Blade
Set
Screw
“L”
Wrench
lower blade holder.
NOTE:
Before plugging saw in, use screwdriver
to
turn the
motor shaft at least one cycle and insure the blade is
properly installed.
Screwdriver
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