Sighting
F or straig h t c uts, align t h e 0 ° position on t h e f ront o f t h e
base with your cutting line. For
4 5 ° position w it h it.
Fig.15: 1. Cutting line (
(
position)
Lighting the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
T o turn on t h e lamp w it h out running t h e tool, pull t h e
s w it c h trigger w it h out pressing t h e lo c k-o f f button.
T o turn on t h e lamp w it h t h e tool running, press an d h ol d
t h e lo c k-o f f button an d pull t h e s w it c h trigger.
T h e lamp goes out 1 0 se c on d s a f ter releasing t h e s w it c h trigger.
Fig.16: 1. L amp
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
t h e lamp. Be c are f ul not to s c rat c h t h e lens o f lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
Hook
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Always remove the battery when
hanging the tool with the hook.
CAUTION:
Never hook the tool at high loca-
tions or on the surfaces where the tool may lose
the balance and fall.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the tool downward
when it is hooked.
The hook is convenient for hanging the tool temporarily.
Fig.17
A tta c h t h e h ook w it h t h e s c re w s as illustrate d .
Fig.18: 1. H ook 2. S c re w
To use the hook, simply turn the hook until it snaps into
t h e open position.
When not in use, always turn the hook until it snaps into
t h e c lose d position.
Fig.1 9 : 1. O pen position 2. C lose d position
Electric brake
T h is tool is e q uippe d w it h an ele c tri c bla d e brake. I f t h e tool c on-
sistently fails to quickly stop the circular saw blade after switch
le v er release, h a v e tool ser v i c e d at a Makita ser v i c e c enter.
CAUTION:
The blade brake system is not a
substitute for blade guard. NEVER USE TOOL
W ITHOUT A FUNCTIONING BLADE GUARD.
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
Electronic function
The tools equipped with electronic function are easy to
operate because of the following feature(s).
Soft start feature
S o f t start be c ause o f suppresse d starting s h o c k.
bevel cuts, align the
position) 2. C utting line
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.
Hex wrench storage
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
Fig.20: 1. H e x w ren c h
Removing or installing circular saw
blade
CAUTION:
Be sure the circular saw blade is
installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the
tool.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita wrench to
install or remove the circular saw blade.
T o remo v e t h e c ir c ular sa w bla d e, press t h e s h a f t lo c k
fully so that the circular saw blade cannot revolve and
use t h e h e x w ren c h to loosen t h e h e x bolt. T h en remo v e
the hex bolt, outer flange, circular saw blade and ring
(country specific).
Fig.21: 1. S h a f t lo c k 2. H e x w ren c h 3. L oosen
4. T ig h ten
For tool without the ring
Fig.22: 1. H e x bolt 2. Outer flange 3. C ir c ular sa w
bla d e 4. Inner flange
For tool with the ring
Fig.23: 1. H e x bolt 2. Outer flange 3. C ir c ular sa w
bla d e 4. R ing 5. Inner flange
T o install t h e c ir c ular sa w bla d e, f ollo w t h e remo v al
pro c e d ure in re v erse.
For tool with the inner ange for
other than 15.88 mm hole-diameter
saw blade
The inner flange has a certain diameter protrusion on
one si d e o f it an d a d i f f erent d iameter protrusion on t h e
ot h er si d e. C h oose a c orre c t si d e on w h i c h protrusion
fits into the saw blade hole perfectly. Mount the inner
flange onto the mounting shaft so that the correct side
of protrusion on the inner flange faces outward and then
place saw blade and outer flange.
Fig.24: 1. Mounting s h a f t 2. Inner flange 3. C ir c ular
sa w bla d e 4. Outer flange 5. H e x bolt
WARNING:
BOLT CLOCK W ISE SECURELY. Also be careful
not to tighten the bolt forcibly. Slipping your hand
from the hex wrench can cause a personal injury.
WARNING:
on the inner ange that is positioned outside fits
into the saw blade hole " a " perfectly. Mounting t h e
bla d e on t h e w rong si d e c an result in t h e d angerous
v ibration.
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BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HE X
Make sure that the protrusion " a "