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Checking blade guard function
Set the bevel angle to 0°, and then retract the lower
guard manually to the end and release it. The lower
guard is properly functioning if;
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it is retracted above the base without any hin-
drance and;
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it automatically returns and contacts with the
stopper.
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► 1 . Upper guard 2. Lower guard 3. Base 4. Stopper
5. Open 6. Close
If the lower guard is not functioning properly, check if
saw dust is accumulated inside of the upper and lower
guards. If the lower guard is not functioning properly
even after removing dust, have your tool serviced at a
Makita service center.
Cutting operation
CAUTION:
Wear dust mask when performing
cutting 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.
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.
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Hold the tool firmly. The tool is provided with both a
front grip (motor housing) 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 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 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 switch, wait for cir-
cular saw 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.
Rip fence (Guide rule)
CAUTION:
Make sure that the rip fence is
securely installed in the correct position before
use. Improper attachment may cause dangerous
kickback.
The handy rip fence allows you to do extra-accurate
straight cuts. Simply slide the rip fence up snugly
against the side of the workpiece and secure it in posi-
tion with the clamping screw on the front of the base. It
also makes repeated cuts of uniform width possible.
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► 1 . Rip fence (Guide rule) 2. Clamping screw
Lanyard (tether strap) connection
Safety warnings specific for use at height
Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure
to follow the warnings and instructions may result in
serious injury.
1.
Always keep the tool tethered when working
"at height". Maximum lanyard length is 2 m
(6.5 ft).
2.
Use only with lanyards appropriate for this tool
type and rated for at least 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs).
3.
Do not anchor the tool lanyard to anything on
your body or on movable components. Anchor
the tool lanyard to a rigid structure that can
withstand the forces of a dropped tool.
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