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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR TOOL

ENB036-4

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

Summary of Contents for 5901B

Page 1: ...T R U C T 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 ENGLISH Circular Saw MODEL 5901B MODEL 5902B 004126 DOUBLE INSULATION ...

Page 2: ...orming lengthways and crossways straight cuts and mitre cuts with angles in wood while in firm contact with the workpiece Power supply The tool should be connected only to a power supply of the same voltage as indicated on the nameplate and can only be operated on single phase AC supply They are double insulated in accordance with European Standard and can therefore also be used from sockets witho...

Page 3: ...than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate the tool 13 Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times 14 Maintain tools with care Keep cutting tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance Follow instructions for lubrica tion and changing accessories Inspect tool cord periodically and if damaged have it repaired by an authorized service facility Inspect extensi...

Page 4: ... 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 s...

Page 5: ... 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 suitabl...

Page 6: ...ut depth so that no more than one blade tooth projects below workpiece Using proper cut depth helps to reduce potential for dangerous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury Bevel cutting Loosen the lever in front and the thumb nut In back and tilt the tool to the desired angle for bevel cuts 0 50 Secure the lever and the thumb nut clockwise tightly after making adjustment Sighting For straight ...

Page 7: ...re that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool Removing or installing saw blade CAUTION Be sure the blade is installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the tool Use only the Makita wrench to install or remove the blade To remove the blade press the shaft lock so that the blade cannot revolve and use the wrench to loosen the hex bolt counterclockwise T...

Page 8: ...rkpiece to be cut without the blade making any contact Then turn the tool on and wait until the blade attains full speed Now simply move the tool forward over the workpiece surface keeping it flat and advancing 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 a...

Page 9: ...on 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 To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs any other mainte nance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized Service Cent ers always using Makita replacement parts ACCESSORIES CAUTION These accessories or attachments are recommended ...

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