Operation - Makita HS6101 Instruction Manual

For Model HS6101, HS7101
Lighting the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the source of light directly.
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Fig.7
The lamp lights up when the tool is plugged. The lamp
keeps on lighting until the tool is unplugged.
NOTE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp.
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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
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unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.
Removing or installing saw 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.
Fig.8
To remove the blade, press the shaft lock so that the
blade cannot revolve and use the wrench to loosen the
hex bolt counterclockwise. Then remove the hex bolt,
outer flange and blade.
For tool with the inner flange for a 15.88 mm hole-
diameter saw blade
Fig.9
Mount the inner flange with its recessed side facing
outward onto the mounting shaft and then place saw
blade, outer flange and hex bolt.
BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT CLOCKWISE
SECURELY.
For tool with the inner flange for other than
15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade
Fig.10
The inner flange has a certain diameter protrusion on
one side of it and a different diameter protrusion on the
other side. Choose a correct side on which protrusion
fits into the saw blade hole perfectly.
Next, mount the inner flange onto the mounting shaft so
that the correct side of protrusion on the inner flange
faces outward and then place saw blade and outer flange.
BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT CLOCKWISE
SECURELY.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the protrusion "a" on the inner
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flange that is positioned outside fits into the
saw blade hole "a" perfectly. Mounting the blade
on the wrong side can result in the dangerous
vibration.
Fig.11
When changing blade, make sure to also clean upper
and lower blade guards of accumulated sawdust. Such
efforts do not, however, replace the need to check lower
guard operation before each use.
Hex wrench storage
Fig.12
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
Fig.13
Fig.14
When you wish to perform clean cutting operation,
connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Install
the dust nozzle on the tool using the screw. Then
connect a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the dust
nozzle as shown in the figure.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Be sure to move the tool forward in a straight line
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gently. Forcing or twisting the tool will result in
overheating the motor and dangerous kickback,
possibly causing severe injury.
Always use a front grip and rear handle and firmly
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hold the tool by both front grip and rear handle
during operations.
Hold the tool firmly. The tool is provided with both a front
grip and rear handle. Use both to best grasp the tool. If
both hands are holding saw, they cannot be cut by the
blade. Set the base on the workpiece to be cut without
the blade making any contact. Then turn the tool on and
wait until the blade attains full speed. Now simply move
the tool forward over the workpiece surface, keeping it
flat and advancing smoothly until the sawing is
completed.
To get clean cuts, keep your sawing line straight and
your speed of advance uniform. If the cut fails to
properly follow your intended cut line, do not attempt to
turn or force the tool back to the cut line. Doing so may
bind the blade and lead to dangerous kickback and
possible serious injury. Release switch, wait for blade to
stop and then withdraw tool. Realign tool on new cut
line, and start cut again. Attempt to avoid positioning
which exposes operator to chips and wood dust being
ejected from saw. Use eye protection to help avoid
injury.
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