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WARNING:

For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Cordless Circular Saw

Equipped with Electric Blade Brake
165 mm (6-1/2”)
MODEL 5620D

001320

Summary of Contents for 5620D

Page 1: ...I O N M A N U A L WARNING For your personal safety READ and UNDERSTAND before using SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Cordless Circular Saw Equipped with Electric Blade Brake 165 mm 6 1 2 MODEL 5620D 001320 ...

Page 2: ... power tools in explosive atmospheres such as in the presence of flammable liquids gases or dust Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes 3 Keep bystanders children and visitors away while operating a power tool Distrac tions can cause you to lose control Electrical Safety 4 A battery operated tool with integral bat teries or a separate battery pack must be recharged only with ...

Page 3: ...gainst your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control 13 Do not force tool Use the correct tool for your application The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed 14 Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off A tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired 15 Disconnect battery pack from tool or place the ...

Page 4: ...with the Retract ing Lever and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part in all angles and depths of cut To check lower guard open lower guard by hand then release and watch guard closure Also check to see that Retracting Lever does not touch tool housing Leaving blade exposed is VERY DANGEROUS and can lead to serious personal injury 3 Check the operation and conditi...

Page 5: ...es KICKBACK forces can be controlled by the operator if proper precautions are taken When blade is binding or when interrupt ing a cut for any reason release the trig ger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a com plete stop Never attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw back ward while the blade is in motion or KICK BACK may occur Investigate and tak...

Page 6: ...damp wood pressure treated lumber or wood containing knots Adjust speed of cut to maintain smooth advancement of tool without decrease in blade speed 14 Adjustments Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjustments are tight 15 Avoid Cutting Nails Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cut ting 16 The tool is provided with a front grip and rear handle for two hand operation Oper ate ...

Page 7: ...ial supplier safety data SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury SYMBOLS USD301 1 The followings show the symbols used for tool V volts direct current no load speed min revolutions or reciprocation per minute IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERY CARTRIDGE ENC004 1 1 Before using battery ca...

Page 8: ...akdown 7 Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in locations where the temperature may reach or exceed 50 C 122 F 8 Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if it is severely damaged or is com pletely worn out The battery cartridge can explode in a fire 9 Be careful not to drop or strike battery SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Tips for maintaining maximum battery life 1 Charge the battery cartrid...

Page 9: ...one around you Do not use force when inserting the battery cartridge If the cartridge does not slide in easily it is not being inserted correctly Adjusting depth of cut CAUTION After adjusting the depth of cut always tighten the lever securely Loosen the lever on the side of the rear handle and move the base up or down At the desired depth of cut secure the base by tightening the lever For cleaner...

Page 10: ...dentally pulled a lock off button is provided To start the tool push in the lock off button and pull the switch trigger Release the switch trig ger to stop Electric brake This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake If the tool consistently fails to quickly stop blade after switch trigger release have tool serviced at a Makita service center The blade brake system is not a substitute for low...

Page 11: ...loosen the hex bolt clockwise Then remove the hex bolt outer flange and blade To install the blade follow the removal procedure in reverse BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT COUNTER CLOCKWISE SECURELY When changing blade make sure to also clean upper and lower blade guards of accumulated sawdust Such efforts do not however replace the need to check lower guard opera tion before each use Hex wrench st...

Page 12: ...vancing smoothly until the sawing is completed To get clean cuts keep your sawing line straight and your speed of advance uniform If the cut fails to properly follow your intended cut line do not attempt to turn or force the tool back to the cut line Doing so may bind the blade and lead to dangerous kickback and possible serious injury Release switch wait for blade to stop and then withdraw tool R...

Page 13: ...n brushes clean and free to slip in the holders Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same time Use only iden tical 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 After replacing brushes insert the battery cartridge into the tool and break in brushes by running tool with no load for abou...

Page 14: ...battery recycling location Call your nearest Makita Service Center or Distributor to determine the location that provides Makita battery recycling See your local Yellow Pages under Tools Electric ACCESSORIES CAUTION These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury t...

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Page 17: ...17 Fold Cut Stamp Timbre Makita Canada Inc 1950 Forbes Street Whitby Ontario L1N 7B7 ...

Page 18: ...e Paste Paste Paste Paste Paste 1 This product was purchased from Industrial Supply Other Tool Distributor Hardware lumber Store 2 Use of the product is intended for 5 Any comments Home maintenance Other Industrial maintenance Construction trade 3 How did you first learn of Makita Power Tools Catalog Other From dealer Magazine Newspaper Store display 4 Most favored points are Makita Brand Power Fe...

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Page 20: ...r the Makita tools No dealer or his agent or employee is authorized to extend or enlarge upon this warranty by any verbal or written statement or advertisement MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE AFTER THE ONE YEAR TERM OF THIS WARRANTY This Warranty gives you specific rights The provisions contain...

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