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10 ENGLISH
Sighting
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.
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1
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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 turn on the lamp with the tool running, press and hold
the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
The lamp goes out 10 seconds after releasing the switch trigger.
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1.
Lamp
NOTE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
Hook
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Always remove the battery when
hanging the tool with the hook.
CAUTION:
Never hook the tool at high loca-
tions or on the surfaces where the tool may lose
the balance and fall.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the tool downward
when it is hooked.
The hook is convenient for hanging the tool temporarily.
Attach the hook with the screws as illustrated.
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2
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1.
Hook
2.
Screw
To use the hook, simply turn the hook until it snaps into
the open position.
When not in use, always turn the hook until it snaps into
the closed position.
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1
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1.
Open position
2.
Closed position
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
BLADE GUARD. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.