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For tool with the inner ange for a
15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade
(country specic)
Mounttheinnerangewithitsrecessedsidefacingoutward
onto the mounting shaft and then place circular saw blade
(withtheringattachedifneeded),outerangeandhexbolt.
For tool without the ring
12
3
4
5
►1. Mounting shaft 2.Innerange3. Circular saw
blade 4.Outerange5. Hex bolt
For tool with the ring
12
3
4
5
6
15.88
15.88
15.88
►1. Mounting shaft 2.Innerange3. Circular saw
blade 4.Outerange5. Hex bolt 6. Ring
WARNING: BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX
BOLT CLOCKWISE SECURELY. Also be careful
not to tighten the bolt forcibly. Slipping your hand
from the hex wrench can cause a personal injury.
WARNING:
If the ring is needed to mount the
blade onto the spindle, always be sure that the cor-
rect ring for the blade's arbor hole you intend to use
is installed between the inner and the outer anges.
Useoftheincorrectarborholeringmayresultinthe
improper mounting of the blade causing blade move-
ment and severe vibration resulting in possible loss of
controlduringoperationandinseriouspersonalinjury.
Blade guard cleaning
When changing the circular saw blade, make sure to
also clean the upper and lower blade guards of accu-
mulated sawdust as discussed in the Maintenance
section. Such efforts do not replace the need to check
lower guard operation before each use.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
Whenyouwishtoperformcleancuttingoperation,
connectaMakitavacuumcleanertoyourtool.Connect
a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle as
showninthegure.
1
2
►1. Dust nozzle 2. Screw
2
1
►1. Hose 2. Vacuum cleaner
OPERATION
This tool is intended to cut wood products. With appro-
priate Makita genuine circular saw blades, following
materials can also be sawed:
• Aluminum products
RefertoourwebsiteorcontactyourlocalMakitadealer
for the correct circular saw blades to be used for the
material to be cut.
Checking blade guard function
Set the bevel angle to 0°, and then retract the lower
guardmanuallytotheendandreleaseit.Thelower
guardisproperlyfunctioningif;
— itisretractedabovethebasewithoutanyhin-
drance and;
— itautomaticallyreturnsandcontactswiththe
stopper.