Maintenance - Makita 5277NB Instruction Manual

wait until the blade attains full speed. Now simply move
the tool forward over the workpiece surface, keeping it
flat and advancing smoothly until the sawing is com-
pleted.
To get clean cuts, keep your sawing line straight and your
speed of advance uniform. If the cut fails to properly fol-
low your intended cut line, do not attempt to turn or force
the tool back to the cut line. Doing so may bind the blade
and lead to dangerous kickback and possible serious
injury. Release switch, wait for blade to stop and then
withdraw tool. Realign tool on new cut line, and start cut
again. Attempt to avoid positioning which exposes opera-
tor to chips and wood dust being ejected from saw. Use
eye protection to help avoid injury.
Rip fence (Guide rule) - optional accessory
1
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 position with
the screw on the front of the base. It also makes
repeated cuts of uniform width possible.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
Replacing carbon brushes
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
003633
1. Rip fence
(Guide rule)
001145
1. Limit mark
1
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take
out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and
secure the brush holder caps.
CAUTION:
• Never remove the breather from the gear housing.
It is not an oil cap.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be per-
formed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers,
always using Makita replacement parts.
ACCESSORIES
CAUTION:
• These accessories
recommended for use with your Makita tool
specified in this manual. The use of any other
accessories or attachments might present a risk of
injury to persons.
attachment for its stated purpose.
If you need any assistance for more details regarding
these accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center.
• Steel & Carbide-tipped saw blades
General purpose blade for fast and smooth rip,
Combination
crosscuts and miters.
Pressure treated/ Designed for fast cutting of pressure treated and
Wet lumber wet lumber.
• Rip fence (Guide rule)
• Wrench 13
8
001521
1. Brush holder
2
cap
2. Screwdriver
1
001528
1. Breather
1
2. Gear housing
2
or attachments
Only use accessory
006545
are
or