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Fig. 3

11. 

Lower guard should be retracted manually 

only for special cuts such as “Compound 

Cuts”. Raise lower guard by Retracting Lever. 

As soon as blade enters the material, lower 

guard must be released.

 For all other sawing, 

the lower guard should operate automatically.

12. 

Adjustments.

 

Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjust-

ments are tight.

13. 

Use Only Correct Blades In Mounting.

 

Don’t use blades with incorrect size holes.

 

Never use defective or incorrect blade washers 

or bolts.

14. 

Avoid Cutting Nails.

 

Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber 

before cutting.

15. 

When operating the saw, keep the cord away 

from the cutting area and position it so that it 

will not be caught on the workpiece during the 

cutting operation. Operate with proper hand 

support, proper workpiece support, and sup-

ply cord routing away from the work area.

 

WARNING:

 

It is important to support the workpiece prop-

erly and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss 

of control which could cause personal injury. 

Fig. 4 illustrates typical hand support of the 

saw.

Fig. 4

A typical illustration of proper hand support, workpiece 

support, and supply cord routing.

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)

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

17. 

Never attempt to saw with the circular saw 

held upside down in a vise. This is extremely 

dangerous and can lead to serious accidents. 

(Fig. 7)

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.

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Circular Saw 5201N 5201NA ENGLISH Original instructions Read before use ...

Page 2: ...ould be kept away from work area 5 Store idle tools When not in use tools should be stored in a dry high or locked up place out of reach of children 6 Do not force the tool It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended 7 Use the right tool Do not force small tools or attachments to do the job of a heavy duty tool Do not use tools for purposes not intended for example do...

Page 3: ...eration of lower guard before each use Don t use if lower guard does not close briskly over saw blade CAUTION If saw is dropped lower guard may be bent restricting full return 3 Do not use blades which are deformed or cracked 4 Do not use blades made of high speed steel 5 Do not stop the blades by lateral pressure on the saw blade 6 Keep Blades Clean and Sharp Sharp blades minimize stalling and ki...

Page 4: ... to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury Fig 4 illustrates typical hand support of the saw Fig 4 A typical illustration of proper hand support workpiece support and supply cord routing 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 R...

Page 5: ...he bevel scale plate on the front of the base Set for the desired angle 0 45 by tilting accordingly then tighten the clamping screw securely Sighting A B 1 1 Base For straight cuts align the A position on the front of the base with your cutting line For 45 bevel cuts align the B position with it Switch action 1 2 1 Lock button 2 Switch trigger CAUTION Before plugging in the tool always check to se...

Page 6: ...wrong side can result in dangerous vibration 1 2 3 4 5 25 25 25 4 1 Mounting shaft 2 Inner flange 3 Outer flange 4 Hex socket head bolt 5 Saw blade OPERATION CAUTION Be sure to move the tool forward in a straight line gently Forcing or twisting the tool will result in overheating the motor and dangerous kick back possibly causing severe injury Hold the tool firmly The tool is provided with both a ...

Page 7: ...s Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same time Use only identical carbon brushes Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps Take out the worn carbon brushes insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps 1 2 1 Brush holder cap 2 Screwdriver To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs any other maintenance or adjustment should be per formed by Makita Authorized Servic...

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