Makita DHS900 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Circular Saw DHS900 Read before use.
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Page 2: Specifications
(taking account of all parts of the operating wood while in firm contact with the workpiece. With appropriate Makita genuine saw blades, other materials cycle such as the times when the tool is switched can also be sawed. off and when it is running idle in addition to the trigger time). -
Page 3: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
Electrical safety Vibration Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) deter- adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power mined according to EN62841-2-5: tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will Work mode: cutting wood reduce risk of electric shock. Vibration emission (a ) : 2.5 m/s or less... - Page 4 Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, of tools allow you to become complacent and clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery ignore tool safety principles. A careless action handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for can cause severe injury within a fraction of a safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected second.
- Page 5 Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of When blade is binding, or when interrupting a the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
- Page 6 Place the wider portion of the saw base on that part of the workpiece which is solidly supported, not on the section that will fall off when the cut is made. If the workpiece is short or small, clamp it down. DO NOT TRY TO HOLD SHORT PIECES BY HAND! Never force the saw.
- Page 7 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. serious personal injury. CAUTION: Only use genuine Makita batteries. Important safety instructions for Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that battery cartridge have been altered, may result in the battery bursting causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will Before using battery cartridge, read all instruc- also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and tions and cautionary markings on (1) battery charger.
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Page 8: Functional Description
25. When storing the wireless unit, keep it in the supplied case or a static-free container. 26. Do not insert any devices other than Makita wireless unit into the slot on the tool. ► 1 . Lever 2. Red indicator 3. Button 4. Battery 27. -
Page 9: Overload Protection
Indicating the remaining battery CAUTION: Always install the battery cartridge capacity fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to you or someone around you. CAUTION: Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being inserted correctly. NOTE: The tool does not work with only one battery cartridge. 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... -
Page 10: Switch Action
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. To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally ► 1 . Indicator lamps 2. Check button pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,... -
Page 11: Bevel Cutting
NOTICE: If the base doesn't slide up or down smoothly, the depth guide may have been tilted. In this case, adjust the depth guide (refer the section about adjusting the depth guide). Bevel cutting CAUTION: After adjusting the bevel angle, always tighten the clamping screws securely. Loosen the clamping screws. Set for the desired angle by tilting accordingly, then tighten the clamping screws securely. ► 1 . Mode indicator The mode indicator lights up in green when the tool is running in "high torque mode". -
Page 12: Electric Brake
Electric brake This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the tool consistently 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. - Page 13 Hex wrench storage CAUTION: Use only the Makita wrench to install or remove the circular saw blade. When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the To remove the circular saw blade, press the shaft lock figure to keep it from being lost.
- Page 14 For tool with the ring WARNING: BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT CLOCKWISE SECURELY. Also be careful not to tighten the bolt forcibly. Slipping your hand from the hex wrench can cause a personal injury. WARNING: Make sure that the protrusion "a" on the inner flange that is positioned outside fits into the saw blade hole "a"...
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Page 15: Operation
Maintenance section. Such efforts do not replace the need to check lower guard operation before each use. This tool is intended to cut wood products. With appro- priate Makita genuine circular saw blades, following Connecting a vacuum cleaner materials can also be sawed: •... -
Page 16: Cutting Operation
Cutting operation CAUTION: Wear dust mask when performing cutting 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. -
Page 17: Guide Rail
Simply slide the fence of the sub base snugly against When bevel cutting with the guide rail, use the slide the side of the workpiece and secure it in position with lever to prevent the tool from falling over. the clamping screws. It also makes repeated cuts of Move the slide lever on the tool base in the direction uniform width possible. - Page 18 16. In the event the tool is dropped, it must be setting is as follows. Refer to each section for detail tagged and removed from service, and should procedures. be inspected by a Makita Factory or Authorized Installing the wireless unit Service Center. Tool registration for the vacuum cleaner...
- Page 19 Tool registration for the vacuum the lid. cleaner When inserting the wireless unit, align the projections with the recessed portions on the slot. NOTE: A Makita vacuum cleaner supporting the wireless activation function is required for the tool registration. NOTE: Finish installing the wireless unit to the tool before starting the tool registration. NOTE: During the tool registration, do not pull the switch trigger or turn on the power switch on the vacuum cleaner.
- Page 20 Press the wireless activation button on the vac- After registering a tool to the vacuum cleaner, the uum cleaner for 3 seconds until the wireless activation vacuum cleaner will automatically runs along with the lamp blinks in green. And then press the wireless acti- switch operation of the tool. vation button on the tool in the same way.
- Page 21 Pull the switch trigger of the tool. Check if the NOTE: The wireless activation lamp on the tool will vacuum cleaner runs while the switch trigger is being stop blinking in blue when there is no operation for pulled. 2 hours. In this case, set the stand-by switch on the To stop the wireless activation of the vacuum cleaner, vacuum cleaner to "AUTO"...
- Page 22 If the cancellation is performed successfully, the wire- Cancelling tool registration for the less activation lamps will light up in red for 2 seconds vacuum cleaner and start blinking in blue. NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking in Perform the following procedure when cancelling the red after 20 seconds elapsed. Press the wireless acti- tool registration for the vacuum cleaner.
- Page 23 Troubleshooting for wireless activation function Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replace- ment parts for repairs. State of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy The wireless activation lamp does The wireless unit is not installed into the tool. Install the wireless unit correctly. not light/blink. The wireless unit is improperly installed into the tool. The terminal of the wireless unit and/or Gently wipe off dust and dirt on the terminal of the the slot is dirty.
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Page 24: Maintenance
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result. To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. Adjusting 0°-cut or 45°-cut accuracy NOTICE: Do not engage the levers for -1° bevel angle when adjusting 0°-cut accuracy. -
Page 25: Adjusting The Depth Guide
Make the base perpendicular, and set the depth of cut to the deepest. ACCESSORIES Loosen the adjusting screws for the depth guide with a hex wrench. The depth guide automatically adjusts its position. CAUTION: These accessories or attachments are Tighten the adjusting screws for the depth guide. recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in Adjust the parallelism by referring to the section this manual. The use of any other accessories or attach- for parallelism. ments might present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose. If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center. •... - Page 28 Makita Europe N.V. Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2, 3070 Kortenberg, Belgium Makita Corporation 3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo, Aichi 446-8502 Japan 885749C227 www.makita.com 20191003...