Electric Brake; Electronic Function - Makita RS001G Instruction Manual

The tool starts to brake the cir-
CAUTION:
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.
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,
depress the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
Release the switch trigger to stop.
► Fig.13: 1. Switch trigger 2. Lock-off button
Do not pull the switch trigger hard
NOTICE:
without pressing in the lock-off button. This can
cause switch breakage.

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.
The blade brake system is not a
CAUTION:
substitute for blade guard. NEVER USE TOOL
WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING BLADE GUARD.
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

Electronic function

The tools equipped with electronic function are easy to
operate because of the following feature(s).
Soft start feature
Soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
ASSEMBLY
Always be sure that the tool is
CAUTION:
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Offset wrench storage
When not in use, store the offset wrench as shown in
the figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.14: 1. Offset wrench
Removing or installing circular saw
blade
Be sure the circular saw blade is
CAUTION:
installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the
tool.
Use only the Makita offset wrench
CAUTION:
to install or remove the circular saw blade.
To remove the circular saw blade, press the shaft lock
fully so that the circular saw blade cannot revolve and
use the offset wrench to loosen the hex bolt. Then
remove the hex bolt, outer flange, circular saw blade
and ring (country specific).
► Fig.15: 1. Shaft lock 2. Offset wrench 3. Loosen
4. Tighten
For tool without the ring
► Fig.16: 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Circular saw
blade 4. Arrow on the circular saw blade
5. Inner flange 6. Arrow on the tool
For tool with the ring
► Fig.17: 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Circular saw
blade 4. Arrow on the circular saw blade
5. Ring 6. Inner flange 7. Arrow on the tool
To install the circular saw blade, follow the removal
procedure in reverse.
Align the direction of the arrow on the circular saw blade
with the arrow on the tool.
For tool with the inner flange for
other than 15.88 mm hole-diameter
saw blade
The inner flange has a certain diameter protrusion on
one side of it and a different diameter protrusion on the
other side. Choose a correct side on which protrusion
fits into the circular saw blade hole perfectly. Mount the
inner flange onto the mounting shaft so that the correct
side of protrusion on the inner flange faces outward and
then place the circular saw blade and outer flange.
► Fig.18: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular
saw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt
WARNING:
BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX
BOLT COUNTERCLOCKWISE SECURELY. Also
be careful not to tighten the bolt forcibly. Slipping
your hand from the hex wrench can cause a per-
sonal injury.
Make sure that the protrusion "a"
WARNING:
on the inner flange that is positioned outside fits
into the saw blade hole "a" perfectly. Mounting the
circular saw blade on the wrong side can result in the
dangerous vibration.
For tool with the inner flange for a
15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade
(country specific)
Mount the inner flange with its recessed side facing
outward onto the mounting shaft and then place circu-
lar saw blade (with the ring attached if needed), outer
flange and hex bolt.
For tool without the ring
► Fig.19: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular
saw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt
For tool with the ring
► Fig.20: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular
saw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt
6. Ring
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