Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
Fig. 9 : 1. I n d i c ator lamps 2. C h e c k button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indicate the remain-
ing battery capacity. The indicator lamps light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted
Off
NOTE: D epen d ing on t h e c on d itions o f use an d t h e
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
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 " position when released.
WARNING:
NEVER defeat the lock-off button
by taping down or some other means. A s w it c h w it h
a negated lock-off button may result in unintentional
operation and serious personal injury.
WARNING:
NEVER use the tool if it runs when
you simply pull the switch trigger without press-
ing the lock-off button. A s w it c h in nee d o f repair
may result in unintentional operation and serious
personal injury. Return tool to a Makita service center
f or proper repairs BE F O R E f urt h er usage.
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled, a lock-
of f button is prov id ed . T o start th e tool, d epress th e loc k-of f button
and pull th e sw itc h trigger. R elease th e sw itc h trigger to stop.
Fig.10: 1. S w it c h trigger 2. L o c k-o f f button
NOTICE:
Do not pull the switch trigger hard
without pressing in the lock-off button. T h is c an
c ause s w it c h breakage.
CAUTION:
The tool starts to brake the cir-
cular saw blade rotation immediately after you
release the switch trigger. Hold the tool firmly to
respond the reaction of the brake when releasing
the switch trigger. S u d d en rea c tion c an d rop t h e tool
off your hand and can cause a personal injury.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75 %
to 1 00%
5 0%
to 75 %
25 %
to 5 0%
0%
to 25 %
C h arge th e
battery.
The battery
may have
mal f un c tione d .
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Automatic speed change function
T h is tool h as " h ig h spee d mo d e " an d " h ig h tor q ue
mo d e " .
The tool automatically changes the operation mode
depending on the work load. When the work load is low,
t h e tool w ill run in t h e " h ig h spee d mo d e " f or q ui c ker
cutting operation. When the work load is high, the tool
w ill run in t h e " h ig h tor q ue mo d e " f or po w er f ul c utting
operation.
Fig.11: 1. Mo d e in d i c ator
T h e mo d e in d i c ator lig h ts up in green w h en t h e tool is
running in " h ig h tor q ue mo d e " .
I f t h e tool is operate d w it h e x c essi v e loa d , t h e mo d e
in d i c ator w ill blink in green. T h e mo d e in d i c ator stops
blinking and then lights up or turns off if you reduce the
loa d on t h e tool.
Mode indicator status
On
Off
Adjusting depth of cut
CAUTION:
After adjusting the depth of cut,
always tighten the lever securely.
L oosen t h e le v er on t h e d ept h gui d e an d mo v e t h e base
up or d o w n. A t t h e d esire d d ept h o f c ut, se c ure t h e base
by tightening the lever.
F or c leaner, sa f er c uts, set c ut d ept h so t h at no more
than one blade tooth projects below workpiece. Using
proper c ut d ept h h elps to re d u c e potential f or d anger-
ous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury.
Fig.12: 1. L e v er
Bevel cutting
CAUTION:
After adjusting the bevel angle,
always tighten the clamping screws securely.
L oosen t h e c lamping s c re w s. S et f or t h e d esire d angle
by tilting accordingly, then tighten the clamping screws
securely.
Fig.13: 1. C lamping s c re w
Use the stopper when you do precise
Fully turn the stopper as illustrated depending on
4 5 ° be v el c ut or 0 ° - 4 8 ° be v el c ut.
Fig.14: 1. S topper
Operation
mode
Blinking
H igh speed
mod e
H igh torq ue
mod e
O v erload
alert
angle cutting.
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