Makita DSP600ZJ User Manual

16 ENGLISH
Blade guard cleaning
When changing the circular saw blade, make sure to
alsocleanthebladeguardofaccumulatedsawdustas
discussedintheMaintenancesection.Sucheffortsdo
notreplacetheneedtocheckguardoperationbefore
each use.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
Optional accessory
Whenyouwishtoperformcleancuttingoperation,
connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Connect
ahoseofthevacuumcleanertothedustnozzleusing
thefrontcuff24.
►Fig.25: 1.Hoseofthevacuumcleaner2.Frontcuff
24 3.Dustnozzle
OPERATION
CAUTION: Be sure to move the tool forward
in a straight line gently. Forcing or twisting the tool
will result in overheating the motor and dangerous
kickback,possiblycausingsevereinjury.
CAUTION: Never approach any part of your
body under the tool base when section cutting,
especially at starting. Doing so may cause seri-
ous personal injuries.Thebladeisexposedunder
the tool base.
NOTE: When the battery cartridge temperature is
low,thetoolmaynotworktoitsfullcapacity.Atthis
time,forexample,usethetoolforalight-dutycutfor
a while until the battery cartridge warms up as high
asroomtemperature.Then,thetoolcanworktoits
fullcapacity.
Section cutting (ordinary sawing)
►Fig.26
Holdthetoolrmly.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 circular saw blade. Set the base on the workpiece
to be cut without the circular saw blade making any
contact.Thenpushinthelock-offbuttonandpullthe
switch trigger. Wait until the circular saw 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atandadvanc-
ing 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prop-
erlyfollowyourintendedcutline,donotattempttoturn
orforcethetoolbacktothecutline.Doingsomaybind
the circular saw blade and lead to dangerous kickback
andpossibleseriousinjury.Releasetheswitch,wait
forthecircularsawbladetostopandthenwithdraw
the tool. Realign the tool on new cut line, and start
cutagain.Attempttoavoidpositioningwhichexposes
operatortochipsandwooddustbeingejectedfromthe
saw.Useeyeprotectiontohelpavoidinjury.
Guide rail
Optional accessory
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boththefrontgripand
rearhandleofthetoolrmly.Turnonthetool,pressdown
the tool to the preset cutting depth and cut the splinter-
guardalongthefulllengthwithastroke.Nowtheedgeof
the splinterguard corresponds to the cutting edge.
►Fig.27: 1.Adjustingscrews
When bevel cutting with the guide rail, use the slide
levertopreventthetoolfromfallingover.
Movetheslideleveronthetoolbaseinthedirectionofarrow
so that it engages the undercut groove in the guide rail.
►Fig.28: 1. Slide lever
Sub base (Guide rule)
Optional accessory
Byusingthesubbaseasaguiderule,youcanperform
extra-accurate straight cuts. Loosen the clamping
screwsandslidethesubbaseoutfromthetoolthen
insert it upside down.
►Fig.29: 1. Clamping screw 2. Sub base
Simplyslidethefenceofthesubbasesnuglyagainst
thesideoftheworkpieceandsecureitinpositionwith
theclampingscrews.Italsomakesrepeatedcutsof
uniformwidthpossible.
►Fig.30: 1. Clamping screw 2. Sub base
Plunge cutting (Cutting-out)
WARNING: To avoid a kickback, be sure to
observe the following instructions.
►Fig.31: 1.Rearedgeoftoolbase2. Fixed stop
When using the tool without guide rail, place the tool on
theworkpiecewiththerearedgeoftoolbaseagainsta
xedstoporequivalentwhichisdevisedbyanoperator.
When using the tool with guide rail, place the tool on the
guiderailwiththerearedgeoftoolbaseagainstaxed
stoporequivalentwhichisclampedontheguiderail.
Holdthetoolrmlywithonehandonthefrontgripand
theotheronthetoolhandle.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tothedesiredplungeposition.
NOTE:
Themarkingsonthesideofthebladeguard
showthefrontandrearcuttingpointsofthesawblade
at the maximum cutting depth when using the guide rail.
►Fig.32: 1. Front cutting point 2. Rear cutting point
Guide device
Optional accessory
Useofthebevelguideallowsexactmitercutswith
anglesandttingworks.
Useoftheclampensuresrmholdofworkpieceonthe
table.

Makita DSP600ZJ Specifications

General

Soft start	Yes
Product color	Black, Blue
Built-in light	-
Suitable for materials	Metal, Wood
Power protection features	Overload
Blade diameter	165 mm
Idle speed (max)	6300 RPM
Idle speed (min)	2500 RPM
Cutting depth (45º)	40 mm
Cutting depth (90º)	56 mm
Power source	Battery
Battery voltage	18 V

Weight and Dimensions

Width	346 mm
Weight	5100 g