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SPECIFICATIONS Model: HS013G Blade diameter 415 mm Max. Cutting depth at 0° 158 mm at 45° bevel 106 mm No load speed 2,100 min Rated voltage D.C. 36 V - 40 V max Overall length 606 mm Net weight 11.0 - 12.0 kg •...
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Save all warnings and instruc- WARNING: Wear ear protection. tions for future reference. WARNING: The noise emission during actual The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your use of the power tool can differ from the declared mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated value(s) depending on the ways in which the (cordless) power tool. tool is used especially what kind of workpiece is processed.
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your finger on the switch or energising power tools Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil- that have the switch on invites accidents. dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate Remove any adjusting key or wrench before the power tool.
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Service Kickback causes and related warnings Have your power tool serviced by a qualified — kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, repair person using only identical replacement jammed or misaligned saw blade, causing an parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece tool is maintained.
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parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris. The lower guard may be retracted manually only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts” and “compound cuts”. Raise the lower guard by the retracting handle and as soon as the blade enters the material, the lower guard must be released. For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
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12. Use the batteries only with the products product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause specified by Makita. Installing the batteries to serious personal injury. non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces- sive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.
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25. When storing the wireless unit, keep it in the supplied case or a static-free container. Do not disassemble or tamper with the wire- 26. Do not insert any devices other than Makita less unit. wireless unit into the slot on the tool.
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Indicating the remaining battery FUNCTIONAL capacity DESCRIPTION Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi- cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is light up for a few seconds. switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or checking function on the tool. Installing or removing battery cartridge CAUTION: Always switch off the tool before...
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Lock the base by tightening the lever. Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with recharged battery(ies). Let the tool and battery(ies) cool down. If no improvement can be found by restoring protection system, then contact your local Makita Service Center. Switch action WARNING: Before installing the battery car- tridge into the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the "OFF"...
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Fig.11 tool consistently fails to quickly stop the circular saw blade after releasing the switch trigger, have the tool ► 1 . Lever 2. Clamping screw 3. Pointer serviced at a Makita service center. Sighting CAUTION: The blade brake system is not a substitute for blade guard. NEVER USE TOOL For straight cuts, align the 0°...
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CAUTION: Be sure the circular saw blade is installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the tool. CAUTION: Use only the Makita wrench to install or remove the circular saw blade. NOTE: When installing/uninstalling the circular saw blade, it is easy-to-perform to bring the base to the original position.
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This tool is intended to cut wood products only. lower guard operation before each use. NOTE: Refer to our website or contact your local Connecting a vacuum cleaner Makita dealer for the correct circular saw blades to be used for the material to be cut. Optional accessory Checking blade guard function NOTE: Depending on models, the dust nozzle is supplied as the standard accessory.
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Cutting operation Rip fence (Guide rule) Optional accessory CAUTION: Wear dust mask when performing cutting operation. CAUTION: Make sure that the rip fence is securely installed in the correct position before CAUTION: Be sure to move the tool forward use. Improper attachment may cause dangerous in a straight line gently.
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Placing the tool tilted Installing the wireless unit To install the tool, put the tool on the protection stand at Optional accessory an angle as shown in the figure. To remove the tool, pull the tool upward. CAUTION: Place the tool on a flat and stable surface when installing the wireless unit.
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Tool registration for the vacuum cleaner NOTE: A Makita vacuum cleaner supporting the wireless activation function is required for the tool registration. NOTE: Finish installing the wireless unit to the tool before starting the tool registration.
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Push the wireless activation button on the tool NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking briefly. The wireless activation lamp will blink in blue. in green after 20 seconds elapsed. Press the wireless activation button on the tool while the wireless acti- vation lamp on the cleaner is blinking. If the wireless activation lamp does not blink in green, push the wire- less activation button briefly and hold it down again.
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Description of the wireless activation lamp status Fig.34 ► 1 . Wireless activation lamp The wireless activation lamp shows the status of the wireless activation function. Refer to the table below for the meaning of the lamp status. Status Wireless activation lamp Description Color...
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Fig.36 ► 1 . Wireless activation button 2. Wireless activation lamp Troubleshooting for wireless activation function Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replace- ment parts for repairs. State of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy The wireless activation lamp does The wireless unit is not installed into Install the wireless unit correctly.
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State of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy Cannot finish tool registration / can- The wireless unit is not installed into Install the wireless unit correctly. celling tool registration successfully. the tool. The wireless unit is improperly installed into the tool. The terminal of the wireless unit and/or Gently wipe off dust and dirt on the terminal of the the slot is dirty. wireless unit and clean the slot. The stand-by switch on the vacuum Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to cleaner is not set to "AUTO".
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CAUTION: before attempting to perform inspection or These accessories or attachments maintenance. are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other CAUTION: Clean out the upper and lower accessories or attachments might present a risk of blade guards to ensure there is no accumulated injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment...
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