Adjusting Depth Of Cut - Makita CA5000 Instruction Manual

0 mm depth is set properly when the tool is shipped
from the factory, but if you changed the depth of groove
by the adjusting knob, refine the 0 mm depth as follows:
1. Turn the quick stop to 0 mm.
2. Turn the depth adjusting knob to adjust the depth.
3.
Make sure that the blade does not make any
contact with work piece.
4. Hold the tool firmly with one hand on the front grip
and the other on the tool handle. Push in the lock-off
button, and turn the tool on.
5. Slowly press down the saw head fully, and check
whether the groove cutter blade does not contacts but
almost touches the workpiece. If not, stop the tool and
wait until the groove cutter blade stops completely, and
adjust the depth by turning the depth adjusting knob
again.

Adjusting depth of cut

To adjust depth of cut, turn the depth adjusting knob.
For deeper cut, turn it clockwise. For shallower cut, turn
it counterclockwise.
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1. Depth adjusting knob
Sighting
Triangular mark on the base indicates the center of the
groove cutter blade.
When using with groove cutter blade, align the outside
triangular mark with the cutting line.
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1. Base 2. Outside triangular mark
gular mark 4. Cutting line
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3. Inside trian-
Switch action
CAUTION: Before plugging in the tool, always
check to see that the switch trigger actuates
properly and returns to the "OFF" position when
released.
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided.
To start the tool, push in the lock-off button and pull the
switch trigger.
Release the switch trigger to stop.
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1. Lock-off button
Speed adjusting dial
CAUTION: The speed adjusting dial is not for
using low speed rated blades but for obtaining a
speed which is suitable to material of workpiece.
Use only blades which are rated for at least the maxi-
mum no load speed stated in the SPECIFICATIONS.
CAUTION: The speed adjusting dial can be turned
only as far as 6 and back to 1. Do not force it past
6 or 1, or the speed adjusting function may no
longer work.
The tool speed can be adjusted by turning the adjusting
dial. Higher speed is obtained when the dial is turned in
the direction of number 6; lower speed is obtained when
it is turned in the direction of number 1.
Refer to the table to select the proper speed for the
workpiece to be cut. However, the appropriate speed
may differ with the type or thickness of the workpiece. In
general, higher speeds will allow you to cut workpieces
faster but the service life of the blade will be reduced.
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Number
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
2. Switch trigger
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min
2,000
2,500
3,500
4,500
5,500
6,400
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