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8.

Dress properly.

Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery, they
can be caught in moving parts. Rubber
gloves and non-skid footwear are recom-
mended when working outdoors. Wear pro-
tecting hair covering to contain long hair.

9.

Use safety glasses and hearing protec-
tion.

Also use face or dust mask if the cutting
operation is dusty.

10.

Connect dust extraction equipment.

If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities ensure
these are connected and properly used.

11.

Do not abuse the cord.

Never carry the tool by the cord or yank it to
disconnect it from the socket. Keep the cord
away from heat, oil and sharp edges.

12.

Secure work.

Use clamps or a vice to hold the work. It is
safer 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 lubrication and changing accessories.
Inspect tool cord periodically and if damaged
have it repaired by an authorized service
facility. Inspect extension cords periodically
and replace, if damaged. Keep handles dry,
clean and free from oil and grease.

15.

Disconnect tools.

When not in use, before servicing and when
changing accessories such as blades, bits
and cutters.

16.

Remove adjusting keys and wrenches.

Form the habit of checking to see that keys
and adjusting wrenches are removed from
the tool before turning it on.

17.

Avoid unintentional starting.

Do not carry a plugged-in tool with a finger on
the switch. Ensure switch is off when plug-
ging in.

18.

Use outdoor extension leads.

When tool is used outdoors, use only exten-
sion cords intended for outdoor use.

19.

Stay alert.

Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate tool when you are
tired.

20.

Check damaged parts.

Before further use of the tool, a guard or
other part that is damaged should be care-
fully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, free
running of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting and any other conditions that may
affect its operation. A guard or other part that
is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced by an authorized service center
unless otherwise indicated in this instruction
manual. Have defective switches replaced by
an authorized service facility. Do not use the
tool if the switch does not turn it on and off.

21.

Warning.

The use of any accessory or attachment,
other than those recommended in this
instruction manual or the catalog, may
present a risk of personal injury.

22.

Have your tool repaired by a qualified per-
son.

This electric tool is in accordance with the rel-
evant safety requirements. Repairs should
only be carried out by qualified persons using
original spare parts, otherwise this may result
in considerable danger to the user.

Summary of Contents for MT560

Page 1: ...N S 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 Circular Saw MODEL MT560 MODEL MT580 004026 DOUBLE INSULATION ...

Page 2: ...isk to cause fire or explosion 3 Guard against electric shock Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces e g pipes radiators ranges refrig erators 4 Keep children away Do not let visitors touch the tool or extension cord All visitors should be kept away from work area 5 Store idle tools When not in use tools should be stored in a dry high or locked up place out of reach of children 6 Do ...

Page 3: ...usting keys and wrenches Form the habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before turning it on 17 Avoid unintentional starting Do not carry a plugged in tool with a finger on the switch Ensure switch is off when plug ging in 18 Use outdoor extension leads When tool is used outdoors use only exten sion cords intended for outdoor use 19 Stay alert Watch wh...

Page 4: ... 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 rest ing 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 ...

Page 5: ...m the cutting area and position it so that it will not be caught on the work piece during the cutting operation Oper ate with proper hand support proper workpiece support and supply cord rout ing away from the work area WARNING It is important to support the workpiece properly and to hold the saw firmly to pre vent loss of control which could cause personal injury Fig 4 illustrates typical hand su...

Page 6: ...er com pleting a cut be sure that the lower tele scoping guard has closed and the blade has come to a complete stop 19 Using manufacturer data Ensure that the diameter thickness and other characteristics of the saw blade are suitable for the tool Ensure that the saw blade is suitable for the spindle speed of the tool 20 Do not use any abrasive wheel SAVE THESE INSTRUCTION Fig 7 ...

Page 7: ...aner 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 dangerous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury Bevel cutting Loosen two clamping screws on the bevel plates on the front and back of the base Set for the desired angle 0 45 by tilting accordingly then tighten the clamping screws securely Sighting For...

Page 8: ...hout lock button To start the tool simply pull the switch trigger Release the switch trigger to stop ASSEMBLY CAUTION Always be sure 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 r...

Page 9: ...erous vibration Side grip auxiliary handle Accessory Align the hole in the grip holder with the hole in the blade case upper blade guard and secure the grip holder onto the blade case using the screw as shown in the figure Securely screw the side grip clockwise into the hole in the grip holder Hex wrench storage When not in use store the hex wrench as shown in the figure to keep it from being lost...

Page 10: ...of advancing uniform Rip fence Guide rule 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 position with the screw on the front of the base It also makes repeated cuts of uniform width possible MAINTENANCE CAUTION Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to p...

Page 11: ...shes insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized Service Centers always using Makita replacement parts 1 Brush holder cap 2 Screwdriver 1 2 004038 ...

Page 12: ...Makita Corporation Japan 884499A5 ...

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