Makita DCS552 Instruction Manual page 8

CAUTION:
The tool starts to brake the cir-
cular saw blade rotation immediately after you
release the switch trigger. Hold the tool firmly to
respond the reaction of the brake when releasing
the switch trigger. Sudden reaction can drop the tool
off your hand and can cause a personal injury.
Adjusting depth of cut
CAUTION:
After adjusting the depth of cut,
always tighten the lever securely.
Loosen the lever 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 danger-
ous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury.
► Fig.4: 1. Lever 2. Loosen 3. Tighten
Sighting
Place the alignment line of the base on your intended
cutting line on the workpiece.
► Fig.5: 1. Alignment line 2. Cutting line 3. Base
Lighting the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
To turn on the lamp without running the tool, pull the
switch trigger without pressing the lock-off lever.
To turn on the lamp with the tool running, press and hold
the lock-off lever and pull the switch trigger.
► Fig.6: 1. Lamp
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
Dust box
CAUTION:
Do not touch saw dust and the
dust box with bare hands immediately after the
operation. They may be extremely hot and could
burn your skin.
CAUTION:
Do not cut the material on which
thinner, gasoline, grease, or other chemicals are
applied. The saw dust of such materials can damage
the dust box and result in breakage which can cause
personal injury.
CAUTION:
Wear eye protection or goggle
when emptying the dust box.
Saw dust is collected into the dust box. Periodically
dump the saw dust in the dust box before it gets full.
Push the lever on the dust box to open the lid. Dump
the saw dust while the rear of the tool faces downward.
► Fig.7: 1. Lid 2. Lever
► Fig.8
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the
tool consistently fails to quickly stop the circular saw
blade after switch lever release, have tool serviced at a
Makita service center.
CAUTION:
The blade brake system is not a
substitute for blade guard. NEVER USE TOOL
WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING BLADE GUARD.
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Hex wrench storage
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.9: 1. Hex wrench
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.
► Fig.10: 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.
► Fig.11: 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.
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.
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