Operation - Makita XSC03 Instruction Manual

Installing or removing the circular
saw blade
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita wrench to
install or remove the circular saw blade.
CAUTION:
When installing the circular saw
blade, be sure to tighten the bolt securely.
CAUTION:
Be sure the circular saw blade is
installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the
tool.
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► 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex wrench 3. Tighten 4. Loosen
To remove the circular saw blade, press the shaft lock
fully so that the circular saw blade cannot revolve and
use the hex wrench to loosen the hex bolt. Then remove
the hex bolt, outer flange and circular saw blade.
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► 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Circular saw blade
4. Inner flange 5. Cup washer
To install the circular saw blade, follow the removal
procedure in reverse.
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WARNING:
BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX
BOLT SECURELY. Also be careful not to tighten
the bolt forcibly. Slipping your hand from the hex
wrench can cause a personal injury.
WARNING:
If the inner flange is removed,
be sure to install it on the spindle. When install-
ing, choose a correct side on which protrusion
fits into the circular saw blade hole perfectly.
Mounting the circular saw blade on the wrong side
can result in the dangerous vibration.
Blade guard cleaning
When changing the circular saw blade, make sure to
also clean the upper and lower guards of accumulated
metal chips as discussed in the Maintenance section.
Such efforts do not replace the need to check lower
guard operation before each use.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Always wear eye protection or
goggle before 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.
CAUTION:
Never twist or force the tool in
the cut. This may cause motor overload and/or a
dangerous kickback, resulting in serious injury to the
operator.
CAUTION:
Always use the circular saw blades
appropriate for your job. The use of inappropriate
circular saw blades may cause a poor cutting perfor-
mance and/or present a risk of personal injury.
CAUTION:
Do not use a deformed or cracked
circular saw blade. Replace it with a new one.
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 the tool, they cannot be cut by
the circular saw blade. Set the base on the workpiece
to be cut without the circular saw blade making any
contact. Then turn the tool on and wait until the circular
saw blade attains full speed. Now simply move the tool
forward over the workpiece surface, keeping it flat and
advancing smoothly until the cutting is completed.
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