Functional Description; Adjusting Depth Of Cut - Makita CA5000 Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before adjusting or
checking function on the tool.
Quick stop for 3, 4, or 6 mm board
thickness groove cutting
By turning the quick stop, you can choose the appro-
priate depth of groove cutting for 3, 4, or 6 mm board
thickness swiftly.
The number, seen from the handle side, indicates the
workpiece board thickness.
For fine adjustment of depth of groove, use the depth
adjusting knob.
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Fig.7
► 1. Quick stop 2. Depth adjusting knob
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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Fig.8
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.
When using with circular saw blade (optional acces-
sory), align the inside triangular mark with the cutting
line.
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Fig.9
► 1. Base 2. Outside triangular mark 3. Inside triangu-
lar mark 4. Cutting line
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