Operation - Makita SP6000 Instruction Manual

OPERATION

Section cutting (ordinary sawing)
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.
Never approach any part of your body under the
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tool base when section cutting, especially at
starting. Doing so may cause serious personal
injuries. The blade is exposed under the tool base.
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 front
of base on the workpiece to be cut without the blade making
any contact. Then push in the lock-off button and turn the tool
on and wait until the blade attains full speed. Now press down
the saw head slowly to the preset depth of cut and 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.
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When using with guide rail (accessory)
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Place the tool on the rear end of guide rail. Turn two adjusting
screws on the tool base so that the tool slides smoothly without
a clatter. Hold the tool firmly. The tool is provided with both a
front grip and rear handle. Use both to best grasp the tool. Turn
on the tool, press down the tool to the preset depth of cut and
1. Adjusting screws
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cut the splinterguard along the full length with a stroke. The
edge of the splinterguard corresponds to the cutting edge.
When bevel cutting with the guide rail, slide the slide
lever on the tool base so that the tool does not fall down
on its side.
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Move the slide lever on the tool base in the direction of
arrow so that it engages the undercut groove in the
guide rail.
Rip fence (guide rule) (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 screws on the front and the back of the base. It also
makes repeated cuts of uniform width possible.
Overturning the rip fence (guide rule) also works as a
sub base for the tool.
Plunge cutting (Cutting-out)
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WARNING:
To avoid a kickback, be sure to observe the
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following instructions.
When using the tool without guide rail
Place the tool on the workpiece with the rear edge of tool
base against a fixed stop or equivalent which is devised
by an operator.
1. Slide lever
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1. Rip fence (Guide
rule)
1. Rear edge of
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tool base
2. Fixed stop
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