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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
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
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.
•If the tool is operated continuously until the battery
cartridge has discharged, allow the tool to rest for
15 minutes before proceeding with a fresh battery.
Hold the tool firmly. The tool is provided with both a front
grip (motor housing) and rear handle. Use both to best
grasp the tool. If both hands are holding saw, they cannot
be cut by the blade. Set the base on the workpiece to be
cut without the blade making any contact. Then turn the
tool on and wait until the blade attains full speed. Now
simply move the tool forward over the workpiece surface,
keeping it flat and advancing 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 properly fol-
low your intended cut line, do not attempt to turn or force
the tool back to the cut line. Doing so may bind the blade
and lead to dangerous kickback and possible serious
injury. Release switch, wait for blade to stop and then
withdraw tool. Realign tool on new cut line, and start cut
again. Attempt to avoid positioning which exposes opera-
tor to chips and wood dust being ejected from saw. Use
eye protection to help avoid injury.
Rip fence (Guide rule)
The handy rip fence allows you to do extra-accurate
straight cuts. Simply slide the rip fence up snugly against
the side of the workpiece and secure it in position with
the screw on the front of the base. It also makes
repeated cuts of uniform width possible.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
•Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery cartridge is removed before attempting to
perform inspection or maintenance.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be per-
formed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers,
always using Makita replacement parts.
EN0001-1
Recycling the Battery
The only way to dispose of a Makita battery is to recycle
it. The law prohibits any other method of disposal.
To recycle the battery:
1. Saw blade
2. Hex bolt
3. Outer flange
4. Inner flange
1. Hex wrench
1. Rear handle
2. Front grip
(motor housing)
3. Base
1
234
001444
1
001452
12
3
001470
1. Clamp screw
2. Rip fence
(Guide rule)
1
2
001489
Ni-Cd