Electric Brake - Makita DCS552 Instruction Manual

► 1 . Lever 2. Loosen 3. Tighten
Sighting
Place the alignment line of the base on your intended
cutting line on the workpiece.
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► 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.
► 1 . Lamp
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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:
dust box with bare hands immediately after the
operation. They may be extremely hot and could
burn your skin.
CAUTION:
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:
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.
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► 1 . Lid 2. Lever

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:
substitute for blade guard. NEVER USE TOOL
WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING BLADE GUARD.
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
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Do not touch saw dust and the
Do not cut the material on which
Wear eye protection or goggle
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The blade brake system is not a
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