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7 ENGLISH

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7. 

Some material contains chemicals which may 

be toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhala-

tion and skin contact. Follow material supplier 

safety data.

8. 

Do not stop the blades by lateral pressure on 

the saw blade.

9. 

Do not use any abrasive wheels.

10. 

Only use the saw blade with the diameter that 

is marked on the tool or specified in the man

-

ual.

 Use of an incorrectly sized blade may affect 

the proper guarding of the blade or guard opera-

tion which could result in serious personal injury.

11. 

Keep blade sharp and clean.

 Gum and wood 

pitch hardened on blades slows saw and 

increases potential for kickback. Keep blade clean 

by first removing it from tool, then cleaning it with 

gum and pitch remover, hot water or kerosene. 

Never use gasoline.

12. 

Wear a dust mask and hearing protection when 

use the tool.

13. 

Always use the saw blade intended for cutting 

the material that you are going to cut.

14. 

Only use the saw blades that are marked with 

a speed equal or higher than the speed marked 

on the tool.

15. 

(For European countries only)  

Always use the blade which conforms to 

EN847-1, if intended for wood and analogous 

materials.

16. 

Place the tool and the parts on a flat and stable 

surface.

 Otherwise the tool or the parts may fall 

and cause an injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING:

 

DO NOT let comfort or familiarity 

with product (gained from repeated use) replace 

strict adherence to safety rules for the subject 

product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety 

rules stated in this instruction manual may cause 

serious personal injury.

Important safety instructions for 

battery cartridge

1. 

Before using battery cartridge, read all instruc-

tions and cautionary markings on (1) battery 

charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using 

battery.

2. 

Do not disassemble or tamper with the battery 

cartridge.

 It may result in a fire, excessive heat, 

or explosion.

3. 

If operating time has become excessively 

shorter, stop operating immediately. It may 

result in a risk of overheating, possible burns 

and even an explosion.

4. 

If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them 

out with clear water and seek medical atten-

tion right away. It may result in loss of your 

eyesight.

5. 

Do not short the battery cartridge:

(1) 

Do not touch the terminals with any con-

ductive material.

(2) 

Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con-

tainer with other metal objects such as 

nails, coins, etc.

(3) 

Do not expose battery cartridge to water 

or rain.

A battery short can cause a large current 

flow, overheating, possible burns and even a 

breakdown.

6. 

Do not store and use the tool and battery car-

tridge in locations where the temperature may 

reach or exceed 50 °C (122 °F).

7. 

Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if 

it is severely damaged or is completely worn 

out. The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.

8. 

Do not nail, cut, crush, throw, drop the battery 

cartridge, or hit against a hard object to the 

battery cartridge.

 Such conduct may result in a 

fire, excessive heat, or explosion.

9. 

Do not use a damaged battery.

10. 

The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject 

to the Dangerous Goods Legislation require-

ments. 

For commercial transports e.g. by third parties, 

forwarding agents, special requirement on pack-

aging and labeling must be observed. 

For preparation of the item being shipped, consult-

ing an expert for hazardous material is required. 

Please also observe possibly more detailed 

national regulations. 

Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the 

battery in such a manner that it cannot move 

around in the packaging.

11. 

When disposing the battery cartridge, remove 

it from the tool and dispose of it in a safe 

place. Follow your local regulations relating to 

disposal of battery.

12. 

Use the batteries only with the products 

specified by Makita.

 Installing the batteries to 

non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces

-

sive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.

13. 

If the tool is not used for a long period of time, 

the battery must be removed from the tool.

Summary of Contents for HS012GZ

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Circular Saw HS012G ENGLISH Original instructions Read before use ...

Page 2: ...n the equipment waste electrical and electronic equipment accumulators and batteries may have a negative impact on the environment and human health Do not dispose of electrical and electronic appliances or batteries with household waste In accordance with the European Directive on waste electrical and electronic equip ment and on accumulators and batteries and waste accumulators and batteries as w...

Page 3: ...rk areas invite accidents 2 Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo spheres such as in the presence of flammable liquids gases or dust Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes 3 Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool Distractions can cause you to lose control Electrical safety 1 Power tool plugs must match the outlet Never modify the plug in any way...

Page 4: ...t may affect the power tool s operation If dam aged have the power tool repaired before use Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools 6 Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control 7 Use the power tool accessories and tool bits etc in accordance with these instructions tak ing into a...

Page 5: ...ation Kickback causes and related warnings kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched jammed or misaligned saw blade causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator when the blade is pinched or jammed tightly by the kerf closing down the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator if the blade becomes twisted or misaligne...

Page 6: ...ebris 3 The lower guard may be retracted manually only for special cuts such as plunge cuts and compound cuts Raise the lower guard by the retracting handle and as soon as the blade enters the material the lower guard must be released For all other sawing the lower guard should operate automatically 4 Always observe that the lower guard is cover ing the blade before placing the saw down on bench o...

Page 7: ...ing time has become excessively shorter stop operating immediately It may result in a risk of overheating possible burns and even an explosion 4 If electrolyte gets into your eyes rinse them out with clear water and seek medical atten tion right away It may result in loss of your eyesight 5 Do not short the battery cartridge 1 Do not touch the terminals with any con ductive material 2 Avoid storin...

Page 8: ...akers are nearby 7 Do not operate the wireless unit in places where automated devices are nearby If oper ated automated devices may develop malfunction or error 8 Do not operate the wireless unit in places under high temperature or places where static electricity or electrical noise could be generated 9 The wireless unit can produce electromagnetic fields EMF but they are not harmful to the user 1...

Page 9: ...tically cuts off power to the motor to extend tool and battery life The tool will auto matically stop during operation if the tool or battery is placed under one of the following conditions Overload protection When the tool battery is operated in a manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high current the tool automatically stops In this situation turn the tool off and stop the application that...

Page 10: ...to a Makita service center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled a lock off button is provided To start the tool depress the lock off button and pull the switch trigger Release the switch trigger to stop 1 2 Fig 9 1 Switch trigger 2 Lock off button NOTICE Do not pull the switch trigger hard without pressing in the lock off button This ...

Page 11: ...g For straight cuts align the 0 position on the front of the base with your cutting line For 45 bevel cuts align the 45 position with it 1 2 Fig 13 1 Cutting line 0 position 2 Cutting line 45 position 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 tur...

Page 12: ...kly 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 s...

Page 13: ...flange 6 Arrow on the tool For tool with the ring 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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 diff...

Page 14: ...r mounting of the blade causing blade movement and severe vibration resulting in possible loss of control during operation and in seri ous personal injury Removing circular saw blade 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 outer flange c...

Page 15: ... temperature Then the tool can work to its full capacity Fig 27 Hold the tool firmly The tool is provided with both a front grip and rear handle Use both to best grasp the tool If both hands are holding saw they cannot be cut by the circular saw blade Set the base on the workpiece to be cut without the circular saw blade making any contact Then turn the tool on and wait until the circular saw blad...

Page 16: ... flat and stable surface when installing the wireless unit NOTICE Clean the dust and dirt on the tool before installing the wireless unit Dust or dirt may cause malfunction if it comes into the slot of the wireless unit NOTICE To prevent the malfunction caused by static touch a static discharging material such as a metal part of the tool before picking up the wireless unit NOTICE When installing t...

Page 17: ...beforehand 1 Install the batteries to the vacuum cleaner and the tool 2 Set the stand by switch on the vacuum cleaner to AUTO 1 Fig 33 1 Stand by switch 3 Press the wireless activation button on the vac uum cleaner for 3 seconds until the wireless activation lamp blinks in green And then press the wireless acti vation button on the tool in the same way 1 1 2 2 Fig 34 1 Wireless activation button 2...

Page 18: ...ctivation lamp 5 Turn on the tool Check if the vacuum cleaner runs while the tool is operating To stop the wireless activation of the vacuum cleaner push the wireless activation button on the tool NOTE The wireless activation lamp on the tool will stop blinking in blue when there is no operation for 2 hours In this case set the stand by switch on the vacuum cleaner to AUTO and push the wireless ac...

Page 19: ...vacuum cleaner is available and the tool is running Tool registration Green 20 seconds Ready for the tool registration Waiting for the registration by the vacuum cleaner 2 seconds The tool registration has been finished The wireless activation lamp will start blinking in blue Cancelling tool registration Red 20 seconds Ready for the cancellation of the tool registration Waiting for the cancellatio...

Page 20: ...nd then become red After that press the wireless activation button on the tool in the same way 1 1 2 2 Fig 40 1 Wireless activation button 2 Wireless activation lamp If the cancellation is performed successfully the wire less activation lamps will light up in red for 2 seconds and start blinking in blue NOTE The wireless activation lamps finish blinking in red after 20 seconds elapsed Press the wi...

Page 21: ... the power button on the vacuum cleaner is turned on Push the wireless activation button briefly and perform the tool registration cancellation procedures again The tool registration procedures for the tool or vacuum cleaner have not finished Perform the tool registration procedures for both the tool and the vacuum cleaner at the same timing Radio disturbance by other appliances which generate hig...

Page 22: ...e plate 2 Make the base perpendicular to the blade using a triangular rule or square rule by turning the adjusting screw 1 2 3 Fig 41 1 Triangular rule 2 Adjusting screw 3 Lever 3 Tighten the lever and then make a test cut to check the verticalness Adjusting the parallelism This adjustment has been made at the factory But if it is off you can adjust it as the following procedure 1 Set the tool to ...

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