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Lighting the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
To turn on the lamp without running the tool, pull the
switch trigger without pressing the lock-off button.
To turn on the lamp with the tool running, press and hold
the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
The lamp goes out 10 seconds after releasing the
switch trigger.
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Fig.14:
1.
Lamp
NOTE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
NOTE:
When the tool is overheated, the lamp blinks
for one minute. In this case, cool down the tool before
another operation.
Hook
CAUTION:
Always remove the battery when
hanging the tool with the hook.
CAUTION:
Never hook the tool at high loca-
tions or on the surfaces where the tool may lose
the balance and fall.
Otherwise falling accident may
occur and cause serious injury.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the tool downward
when it is hooked.
The hook is convenient for hanging the tool temporarily.
To use the hook, simply turn it until it snaps into the
open position.
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Fig.15
When not in use, always turn the hook until it snaps into
the closed position.
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Fig.16:
1.
Hook
2.
Open position
3.
Closed position
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the
tool consistently fails to quickly stop the circular saw
blade after switch lever release, have tool serviced at a
Makita service center.
CAUTION:
The blade brake system is not a
substitute for blade guard. NEVER USE TOOL
WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING BLADE GUARD.
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
Electronic function
The tools equipped with electronic function are easy to
operate because of the following feature(s).
Soft start feature
Soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
Constant speed control
Electronic speed control for obtaining constant speed.
Possible to get fine finish, because the rotating speed is
kept constant even under load condition.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Hex wrench storage
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
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Fig.17:
1.
Hex wrench
Installing and removing circular saw
blade
CAUTION:
Be sure the circular saw blade is
installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the
tool.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita wrench to
install or remove the circular saw blade.
Installing circular saw blade
The circular saw blade may have already been installed
at the time of shipment.
1.
Loosen the lever on the depth guide and move the
base down.
2.
Press the shaft lock fully so that the mounting
shaft cannot revolve and use the hex wrench to loosen
the hex bolt. Then remove the hex bolt and outer flange.
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Fig.18:
1.
Shaft lock
2.
Hex wrench
3.
Loosen
4.
Tighten
3.
Install the inner flange, ring (country specific), cir
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cular saw blade, outer flange and hex bolt. At this time,
align the direction of the arrow on the circular saw blade
with the arrow on the tool.
For tool without the ring
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Fig.19:
1.
Hex bolt
2.
Outer flange
3.
Circular saw
blade
4.
Arrow on the circular saw blade
5.
Inner flange
6.
Arrow on the tool
For tool with the ring
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Fig.20:
1.
Hex bolt
2.
Outer flange
3.
Circular saw
blade
4.
Arrow on the circular saw blade
5.
Ring
6.
Inner flange
7.
Arrow on the tool
4.
Press the shaft lock and tighten the hex bolt.
For tool with the inner flange for
other than 15.88 mm hole-diameter
saw blade
The inner flange has a certain diameter protrusion on
one side of it and a different diameter protrusion on the
other side. Choose a correct side on which protrusion
fits into the saw blade hole perfectly. Mount the inner
flange onto the mounting shaft so that the correct side
of protrusion on the inner flange faces outward and then
place saw blade and outer flange.
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Fig.21:
1.
Mounting shaft
2.
Inner flange
3.
Circular
saw blade
4.
Outer flange
5.
Hex bolt
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