11 ENGLISH
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.
Removing or installing circular saw
blade
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Fig.13:
1.
Shaft lock
2.
Hex wrench
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.
To remove the circular saw blade, press the shaft lock
fully so that the circular saw blade cannot revolve and
use the wrench to loosen the hex bolt counterclockwise.
Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange and circular saw
blade.
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Fig.14:
1.
Hex bolt
2.
Outer flange
3.
Circular saw
blade
4.
Inner flange
To install the circular saw blade, follow the removal pro-
cedure in reverse. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX
BOLT CLOCKWISE SECURELY.
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Fig.15:
1.
Hex bolt
2.
Protrusion
3.
Outer flange
4.
Circular saw blade
5.
Inner flange
6.
Protrusion (bigger side)
NOTE:
If an inner flange is removed by chance,
install the inner flange so that its protrusion (bigger
side) faces inside as shown in the figure.
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 the need to check
lower guard operation before each use.
Hex wrench storage
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Fig.16:
1.
Hex wrench
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
Optional accessory
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Fig.17:
1.
Dust nozzle (optional accessory)
2.
Screw (optional accessory)
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Fig.18
When you wish to perform clean cutting operation,
connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Install
the dust nozzle (optional accessory) on the tool using
the screw. Then connect a hose of the vacuum cleaner
to the dust nozzle as shown in the figure.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
Be sure to move the tool forward
in a straight line gently.
Forcing or twisting the tool
will result in overheating the motor and dangerous
kickback, possibly causing severe injury.
NOTE:
When the battery cartridge temperature is
low, the tool may not work to its full capacity. At this
time, for example, use the tool for a light-duty cut for
a while until the battery cartridge warms up as high
as room temperature. Then, the tool can work to its
full capacity.
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Fig.19
Hold the tool firmly. The tool is provided with both a
front grip (motor housing) 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 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 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
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cular saw blade to stop and then withdraw tool. Realign
tool on new cut line, and start cut again. Attempt to
avoid positioning which exposes operator to chips and
wood dust being ejected from saw. Use eye protection
to help avoid injury.
Rip fence (Guide rule)
Optional accessory
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Fig.20:
1.
Rip fence (Guide rule)
2.
Clamping screw
The handy rip fence allows you to do extra-accurate
straight cuts. Simply slide the rip fence up snugly
against the side of the workpiece and secure it in posi-
tion with the clamping screw on the front of the base. It
also makes repeated cuts of uniform width possible.
