Operation; Maintenance - Makita DHS680 Instruction Manual

Connecting a vacuum cleaner
(Optional accessory)
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When you wish to perform clean cutting operation,
connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool.
Replace the lever on the lower guard to the one
supplied with the dust nozzle. Install the dust nozzle on
the tool using the screw. Then connect a hose of the
vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle as shown in the
figure.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Be sure to move the tool forward in a straight line
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gently. Forcing or twisting the tool will result in
overheating the motor and dangerous kickback,
possibly causing severe injury.
Always use a front grip and rear handle and firmly
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hold the tool by both front grip and rear handle
during operations.
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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
blade. Set the base on the workpiece to be cut without
the blade making any contact. Then turn the tool on and
1. Dust nozzle
2. Screw
3. Lever
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1. Vacuum cleaner
2. Hose
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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
completed.
To get clean cuts, keep your sawing line straight and your
speed of advance uniform. If the cut fails to properly follow
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 operator to chips and wood dust
being ejected from saw. Use eye protection to help avoid
injury.
Rip fence (Guide rule) (optional accessory)
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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 clamping 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 the
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battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool.
Clean out the upper and lower guards to
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ensure there is no accumulated sawdust which
may impede the operation of the lower
guarding system. A dirty guarding system may
limit the proper operation which could result in
serious personal injury. The most effective way to
accomplish this cleaning is with compressed air. If
the dust is being blown out of the guards be
sure the proper eye and breathing protection is
used.
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or
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the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.
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1. Clamping screw
2. Rip fence
(Guide rule)
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