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8. 

Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use 

of tools allow you to become complacent and 

ignore tool safety principles.

 A careless action can 

cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.

9. 

Always wear protective goggles to protect 

your eyes from injury when using power tools. 

The goggles must comply with ANSI Z87.1 in 

the USA, EN 166 in Europe, or AS/NZS 1336 

in Australia/New Zealand. In Australia/New 

Zealand, it is legally required to wear a face 

shield to protect your face, too.

It is an employer's responsibility to enforce 

the use of appropriate safety protective equip-

ments by the tool operators and by other per-

sons in the immediate working area.

Power tool use and care

1. 

Do not force the power tool. Use the correct 

power tool for your application.

 The correct 

power tool will do the job better and safer at the 

rate for which it was designed.

2. 

Do not use the power tool if the switch does 

not turn it on and off.

 Any power tool that cannot 

be controlled with the switch is dangerous and 

must be repaired.

3. 

Disconnect the plug from the power source 

and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable, 

from the power tool before making any adjust-

ments, changing accessories, or storing power 

tools.

 Such preventive safety measures reduce 

the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

4. 

Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-

dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with 

the power tool or these instructions to operate 

the power tool.

 Power tools are dangerous in the 

hands of untrained users.

5. 

Maintain power tools and accessories. Check 

for misalignment or binding of moving parts, 

breakage of parts and any other condition that 

may affect the power tool’s operation. If dam

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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 account the working conditions and 

the work to be performed.

 Use of the power tool 

for operations different from those intended could 

result in a hazardous situation.

8. 

Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean 

and free from oil and grease.

 Slippery handles 

and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling 

and control of the tool in unexpected situations.

9. 

When using the tool, do not wear cloth work 

gloves which may be entangled.

 The entangle-

ment of cloth work gloves in the moving parts may 

result in personal injury.

Battery tool use and care

1. 

Recharge only with the charger specified by 

the manufacturer.

 A charger that is suitable for 

one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire 

when used with another battery pack.

2. 

Use power tools only with specifically desig

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nated battery packs.

 Use of any other battery 

packs may create a risk of injury and fire.

3. 

When battery pack is not in use, keep it away 

from other metal objects, like paper clips, 

coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal 

objects, that can make a connection from one 

terminal to another.

 Shorting the battery termi

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nals together may cause burns or a fire.

4. 

Under abusive conditions, liquid may be 

ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If con-

tact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If 

liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical 

help.

 Liquid ejected from the battery may cause 

irritation or burns.

5. 

Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam-

aged or modified.

 Damaged or modified batteries 

may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in 

fire, explosion or risk of injury.

6. 

Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or 

excessive temperature.

 Exposure to fire or tem

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perature above 130 °C may cause explosion.

7. 

Follow all charging instructions and do not 

charge the battery pack or tool outside the 

temperature range specified in the instruc

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tions.

 Charging improperly or at temperatures 

outside the specified range may damage the 

battery and increase the risk of fire.

Service

1. 

Have your power tool serviced by a qualified 

repair person using only identical replacement 

parts.

 This will ensure that the safety of the power 

tool is maintained.

2. 

Never service damaged battery packs.

 Service 

of battery packs should only be performed by the 

manufacturer or authorized service providers.

3. 

Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-

ing accessories.

Cordless circular saw safety 

warnings

Cutting procedures

1. 

DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting 

area and the blade. Keep your second hand 

on auxiliary handle, or motor housing.

 If both 

hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by 

the blade.

2. 

Do not reach underneath the workpiece.

 The 

guard cannot protect you from the blade below the 

workpiece.

Summary of Contents for RS001GM

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Rear Handle Saw RS001G ENGLISH Original instructions Read before use ...

Page 2: ...f the European Directives on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment and Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators and their implementation in accordance with national laws electric equipment and batteries and battery pack s that have reached the end of their life must be col lected separately and returned to an envi ronmentally compatible recycling facility Intended use The ...

Page 3: ...here is an increased risk of elec tric shock if your body is earthed or grounded 3 Do not expose power tools to rain or wet con ditions Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock 4 Do not abuse the cord Never use the cord for carrying pulling or unplugging the power tool Keep cord away from heat oil sharp edges or moving parts Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk ...

Page 4: ...ean and free from oil and grease Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected situations 9 When using the tool do not wear cloth work gloves which may be entangled The entangle ment of cloth work gloves in the moving parts may result in personal injury Battery tool use and care 1 Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufact...

Page 5: ...ng procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below 1 Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your arms to resist kickback forces Position your body to either side of the blade but not in line with the blade Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards but kickback forces can be controlled by the operator if proper precautions are taken...

Page 6: ...aution when cutting damp wood pressure treated lumber or wood containing knots Maintain smooth advancement of tool with out decrease in blade speed to avoid overheating the blade tips 2 Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving Wait until blade stops before grasping cut material Blades coast after turn off 3 Avoid cutting nails Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before c...

Page 7: ...ed For preparation of the item being shipped consulting 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 reg...

Page 8: ... the cartridge does not slide in easily it is not being inserted correctly Tool battery protection system The tool is equipped with a tool battery protection sys tem This system automatically 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 t...

Page 9: ...ut depth helps to reduce potential for danger ous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury 1 1 Lever Bevel cutting CAUTION After adjusting the bevel angle always tighten the lever securely Loosen the lever and set for the desired angle by tilting accordingly then tighten the lever securely 1 1 Lever Positive stopper The positive stopper is useful for setting the designated angle quickly Turn the ...

Page 10: ...trigger hard without pressing in the lock off button This can cause switch breakage Electric brake This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake If the tool con sistently 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 BL...

Page 11: ...mounting shaft so that the correct side of protrusion on the inner flange faces outward and then place the circular 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 COUNTERCLOCKWISE SECURELY Also be careful not to tighten the bolt forcibly Slipping your hand from the hex wrench can cause a pe...

Page 12: ...o prevent the rubber cap from being lost store it on the front of the tool NOTE When not using the vacuum cleaner attach the rubber cap onto the dust nozzle Remove the rubber cap from the dust nozzle and con nect the vacuum cleaner s hose 1 1 Rubber cap When you wish to perform clean cutting operation connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool Connect a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the dust noz...

Page 13: ...t 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 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 Hook CAUTION Always remove the ...

Page 14: ...perly 13 Avoid getting tangled in the lanyard 14 Keep lanyard away from the cutting area of the tool 15 Use multi action and screw gate type cara bineers Do not use single action spring clip carabineers 16 In the event the tool is dropped it must be tagged and removed from service and should be inspected by a Makita Factory or Authorized Service Center 1 1 Hole for lanyard tether strap MAINTENANCE...

Page 15: ...f injury to persons Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose If you need any assistance for more details regard ing these accessories ask your local Makita Service Center Circular saw blade Offset wrench Rip fence Guide rule Front cuff 24 Makita genuine battery and charger NOTE Some items in the list may be included in the tool package as standard accessories They may differ from co...

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