Electric Brake - Makita DCS551 Instruction Manual

Battery indicator
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In this situation, the tool does not start even if turning
the tool off and on. To release the protection lock,
remove the battery, set it to the battery charger and wait
until the charging finishes.
Adjusting depth of cut
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CAUTION:
After adjusting the depth of cut, always tighten the
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lever securely.
Loosen the lever on the side of the rear handle and
move the base up or down. At the desired depth of cut,
secure the base by tightening the lever.
For cleaner, 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.
Sighting
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Place the alignment line of the base on your intended
cutting line on the workpiece.

Electric brake

This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop blade after switch trigger
release, have tool serviced at a Makita service center.
The blade brake system is not a substitute for lower
guard. NEVER USE TOOL WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING
LOWER GUARD. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN
RESULT.
On Off Blinking
Protection lock works
1. Lever
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1. Alignment line
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2. Cutting line
3. Base
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Lighting the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the lamp or see the source of light
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directly.
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Only to turn on the lamp, pull the switch trigger without
pressing the lock-off lever. To turn on the lamp and run
the tool, press the lock-off lever and pull the switch
trigger with the lock-off lever being pressed. The lamp
keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.
The lamp goes out 10 -15 seconds after releasing the
trigger.
NOTE:
Use a cotton stick to wipe the dirt off the lens of
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lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
Do not use gasoline, thinner or the like to clean
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the lens of lamp. Using such substances will
damage the lens.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool.
Removing or installing blade
CAUTION:
Be sure the blade is installed with teeth pointing
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up at the front of the tool.
Use only the Makita wrench to install or remove
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the blade.
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1. Lamp
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1. Shaft lock
2. Hex wrench
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