Makita 5008B, Instruction Manual

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control which could cause personal injury. Fig.
4 illustrates typical hand support of the saw.
16. Place the wider portion of the saw base on that
part of the workpiece which is solidly sup-
ported, not on the section that will fall off when
the cut is made.
As example, Fig. 5 illustrates the RIGHT way to
cut off the end of a board, and Fig. 6 the
WRONG way. If the workpiece is short or small,
clamp it down. DON’T TRY TO HOLD SHORT
PIECES BY HAND! (Fig. 6)
17. Never attempt to saw with the circular saw held
upside down in a vise. This is extremely danger-
ous and can lead to serious accidents. (Fig. 7)
18. Before setting the tool down after completing a
cut, be sure that the lower (telescoping) guard
has closed and the blade has come to a com-
plete stop.
19. Using manufacturer data
• Ensure that the diameter, thickness and
other characteristics of the saw blade are
suitable for the tool.
• Ensure that the saw blade is suitable for the
spindle speed of the tool.
20. Do not use any abrasive wheel.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTION
Fig. 4
A typical illustration of proper hand support, workpiece
support, and supply cord routing.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7