Operation - Makita SP001G Instruction Manual

OPERATION

This tool is intended to cut wood products. With appro-
priate Makita genuine circular saw blades, following
materials can also be sawed:
• Aluminum products
• Plastic
• Mineral contained plastic
Refer to our website or contact your local Makita dealer
for the correct circular saw blades to be used for the
material to be cut.
When cutting plastic materials,
CAUTION:
avoid melting it by overheating of the blade tip.
Be sure to move the tool forward
CAUTION:
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 approach any part of your
body under the tool base when section cutting,
especially at starting. Doing so may cause seri-
ous personal injuries. The blade is exposed under
the tool base.
Wear dust mask when performing
CAUTION:
cutting operation.
NOTE: When the battery cartridge temperature is
low, the tool may not work to its full capacity. At this
time, for example, use the tool for a light-duty cut for
a while until the battery cartridge warms up as high
as room temperature. Then, the tool can work to its
full capacity.
Section cutting (ordinary sawing)
► Fig.25
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 circular saw blade. Set the base on the workpiece
to be cut without the circular saw blade making any
contact. Then push in the lock-off button and pull the
switch trigger. Wait until the circular saw blade attains
full speed. Now press down the saw head slowly to the
preset depth of cut and simply move the tool forward
over the workpiece surface, keeping it flat and advanc-
ing 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 prop-
erly follow your intended cut line, do not attempt to turn
or force the tool back to the cut line. Doing so may bind
the circular saw blade and lead to dangerous kickback
and possible serious injury. Release the switch, wait
for the circular saw blade to stop and then withdraw
the tool. Realign the tool on new cut line, and start
cut again. Attempt to avoid positioning which exposes
operator to chips and wood dust being ejected from the
saw. Use eye protection to help avoid injury.
Guide rail
Optional accessory
Place the tool on the rear end of guide rail. Turn two
adjusting screws on the tool base so that the tool slides
smoothly without a clatter. Hold both the front grip and
rear handle of the tool firmly. Turn on the tool, press
down the tool to the preset cutting depth and cut the
splinterguard along the full length with a stroke. Now
the edge of the splinterguard corresponds to the cutting
edge.
► Fig.26: 1. Adjusting screws
When bevel cutting with the guide rail, use the slide
lever to prevent the tool from falling over.
Move the slide lever on the tool base in the direction
of arrow so that it engages the undercut groove in the
guide rail.
► Fig.27: 1. Slide lever
Sub base (Guide rule)
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Make sure that the sub base is
securely installed in the correct position before
use. Improper attachment may cause dangerous
kickback.
By using the sub base as a guide rule, you can perform
extra-accurate straight cuts. Loosen the clamping
screws and slide the sub base out from the tool then
insert it upside down.
► Fig.28: 1. Clamping screw 2. Sub base
Simply slide the fence of the sub base snugly against
the side of the workpiece and secure it in position with
the clamping screws. It also makes repeated cuts of
uniform width possible.
► Fig.29: 1. Clamping screw 2. Sub base
Plunge cutting (Cutting-out)
WARNING:
observe the following instructions.
► Fig.30: 1. Rear edge of tool base 2. Fixed stop
When using the tool without guide rail, place the tool on
the workpiece with the rear edge of tool base against a
fixed stop or equivalent which is devised by an operator.
When using the tool with guide rail, place the tool on the
guide rail with the rear edge of tool base against a fixed
stop or equivalent which is clamped on the guide rail.
Hold the tool firmly with one hand on the front grip and
the other on the tool handle. Then push in the lock-off
button and turn the tool on and wait until the blade
attains full speed. Now press down the saw head slowly
to the preset depth of cut and simply move the tool
forward to the desired plunge position.
NOTE: The markings on the side of the blade guard
show the front and rear cutting points of the saw
blade at the maximum cutting depth when using the
guide rail.
► Fig.31: 1. Front cutting point 2. Rear cutting point
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To avoid a kickback, be sure to