Lighting the lamp
CAUTION:
•
Do not look in the light or see the source of light
directly.
Only to turn on the light, pull the switch trigger without
pressing the lock-off lever.To turn on the light and run the
tool, press the lock-off lever and pull the switch trigger
with the lock-off lever being pressed.
NOTE:
•
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp.
Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it may
lower the illumination.
•
Do not use gasoline, thinner or the like to clean the
lens of lamp. Using such substances will damage
the lens.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
•
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool.
Removing or installing saw blade
1
CAUTION:
•
Be sure the blade is installed with teeth pointing up
at the front of the tool.
•
Use only the Makita wrench to install or remove the
blade.
To remove the blade, press the shaft lock so that the
blade cannot revolve and use the wrench to loosen the
hex bolt clockwise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer
flange and blade.
To install the blade, follow the removal procedure in
reverse. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT
COUNTERCLOCKWISE SECURELY.
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1. Shaft lock
2. Hex wrench
2
1
When changing blade, make sure to also clean upper
and lower blade guards of accumulated sawdust. Such
efforts do not, however, replace the need to check lower
guard operation before each use.
Hex wrench storage
1
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
1
2
When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, con-
nect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. 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.
8
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1. Inner flange
2. Saw blade
2
3. Outer flange
4
3
4. Hex. bolt
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1. Hex wrench
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1. Dust nozzle
(accessory)
2. Screw
1
2
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1. Hose
2. Vacuum cleaner