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6 ENGLISH

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.

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.

FUNCTIONAL 

DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:

 

Always be sure that the tool is 

switched off and unplugged before adjusting or 

checking function on the tool.

Adjusting depth of cut

CAUTION:

 

After adjusting the depth of cut, 

always tighten the lever securely.

Loosen the lever on the depth guide and move the base 

up or down. At the desired depth of cut, secure the base 

by tightening the lever.

For cleaner, safer cuts, set cut depth so that no more 

than one blade tooth projects below workpiece. Using 

proper cut depth helps to reduce potential for danger-

ous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury.

1

2

►    

1.

 Lever 

2.

 Depth guide

Bevel cutting

CAUTION:

 

After adjusting the bevel angle, 

always tighten the lever and clamping screw 

securely.

Loosen the lever and clamping screw. Set for the 

desired angle by tilting accordingly, then tighten the 

lever and clamping screw securely.

Summary of Contents for HS0600/1

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Circular Saw HS0600 ENGLISH Original instructions DOUBLE INSULATION Read before use ...

Page 2: ...an therefore also be used from sockets without earth wire For public low voltage distribution systems of between 220 V and 250 V Switching operations of electric apparatus cause voltage fluctuations The operation of this device under unfavor able mains conditions can have adverse effects to the operation of other equipment With a mains impedance equal or less than 0 28 Ohms it can be presumed that...

Page 3: ...tention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury 2 Use personal protective equipment Always wear eye protection Protective equipment such as a dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries 3 Prevent unintentional starting Ensure the switch is in the off position before connecting to power source...

Page 4: ...es with correct size and shape diamond versus round of arbour holes Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run off centre causing loss of control 8 Never use damaged or incorrect blade wash ers or bolt The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw for optimum performance and safety of operation Kickback causes and related warnings kickback is a sudden reac...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...5 For European countries only Always use the blade which conforms to EN847 1 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 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CAUTION Always be ...

Page 7: ...nal operation and serious personal injury WARNING NEVER use the tool if it runs when you simply pull the switch trigger without press ing the lock off button A switch in need of repair may result in unintentional operation and serious personal injury Return tool to a Makita service center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage NOTICE Do not pull the switch trigger hard without pressing in the loc...

Page 8: ... removal procedure in reverse For tool with the inner flange for other than 15 88 mm hole diameter saw blade Mount the inner flange onto the mounting shaft so that the protrusion on the inner flange faces outward and then place saw blade and outer flange 1 2 3 4 5 1 Mounting shaft 2 Inner flange 3 Circular saw blade 4 Outer flange 5 Hex bolt WARNING BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT CLOCKWISE SECURE...

Page 9: ...r hole ring may result in the improper mounting of the blade causing blade movement and severe vibration resulting in possible loss of control during operation and in seri ous personal injury Blade guard cleaning When changing the circular saw blade make sure to also clean the upper and lower blade guards of accu mulated sawdust as discussed in the Maintenance section Such efforts do not replace t...

Page 10: ...an cuts keep your sawing line straight and your speed of advance uniform If the cut fails to prop erly follow your intended cut line do not attempt to turn or force the tool back to the cut line Doing so may bind the circular saw blade and lead to dangerous kickback and possible serious injury Release switch wait for cir cular saw blade to stop and then withdraw tool Realign tool on new cut line a...

Page 11: ...omes equal 3 Tighten the screws and make a test cut to check the parallelism 1 1 Screw Adjusting 0 cut accuracy This adjustment has been made at the factory But if it is off you can adjust it as the following procedure 1 Slightly loosen the lever and clamping screw on the front and rear of the tool 2 Make the base perpendicular to the blade using a triangular rule or square rule by turning the adj...

Page 12: ...egard ing these accessories ask your local Makita Service Center Circular saw blade Rip fence Guide rule Hex wrench Dust nozzle Guide rail Bevel guide Clamp Sheet Rubber sheet Position sheet Guide rail adapter Rule bar Bracket NOTE Some items in the list may be included in the tool package as standard accessories They may differ from country to country www makita com Makita Europe N V Makita Corpo...

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