Makita 5900B, Instruction Manual

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR TOOL
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1. Wear hearing protection.
2. Keep Guards In Place and In Working Order.
Never wedge or tie lower guard open. Check
operation 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 kickback.
7. DANGER:
Keep Hands Away From Cutting Area.
Keep hands away from blades. Don’t reach
underneath work while blade is rotating. Don’t
attempt to remove cut material when blade is
moving.
CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.
8. Support Large Panels (Fig. 1 & 2).
Large panels must be supported as shown in
Fig. 1 to minimize the risk of blade pinching and
kickback.
When cutting operation requires the resting of
the saw on the workpiece, the saw shall be
rested on the larger portion and the smaller
piece cut off.
9. Use Rip Fence.
Always use a fence or straight edge guide when
ripping.
10. Guard Against Kickback. (Fig. 1 & 3)
Kickback occurs when the saw stalls rapidly and
is driven back towards the operator. Release
switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls.
Keep blades sharp. Support large panels as
shown in Fig. 1.
Use fence or straight edge guide when ripping.
Don’t force tool. Stay alert-exercise control.
Don’t remove saw from work during a cut while
the blade is moving.
NEVER place your hand or fingers behind the
saw. If kickback occurs, the saw could easily
jump backwards over your hand, possibly caus-
ing severe injury.
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 supply
cord routing away from the work area.
WARNING:
It is important to support the workpiece properly
and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of
Fig. 1
To avoid kickback, do support board or panel near the
cut.
Fig. 2
Do not support board or panel away from the cut.
Fig. 3