Adjusting for bevel cuts (Fig. 6)

•Loosenthe thumb nuts in front and back, and tilt the
tool to the desired angle for bevel cuts (0– 45°).
Securethe thumb nuts tightly in front and back after
making the adjustment. (5603R, 5703R, 5903R,
5103R)
•Loosenthe thumb nut in front and tilt the tool to the
desired angle for bevel cuts (0– 60°). Secure the
thumb nut tightly in front after making the adjust-
ments.(5143R)

Sighting (5603R, 5703R) (Fig. 7)

For straight cuts, align the right notch on the front of
thebase with your cutting line on the workpiece.
For45° bevel cuts, align the left notch with it.

Topguide (5903R, 5103R) (Fig. 8)

Align your sight line with either the 0° notch for
straightcutting or the 45° notch for 45° angle cuts.

Topguide (5143R) (Fig. 9)

Align your sight line with either the 0° notch for
straightcutting or the 30° notch for 30° angle cuts or
the 45° notch for 45° angle cuts or the 60° notch for
60°angle cuts.

Switch action (Fig. 10)

Toprevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled,a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,
press the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
Releasethe switch trigger to stop.
CAUTION:
•Beforeplugging in the tool, always check to see that
the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the‘‘OFF’’ position when released.

Operation (Fig. 11)

Hold the tool firmly.Set the base plate on the work-
pieceto be cut without the blade making any contact.
Thenturn the tool on and wait until the blade attains
fullspeed. 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
advanceuniform.
CAUTION:
•Theriving knife should always be used except when
pluggingin the middle of the workpiece.
•Donot stop the saw blade by lateral pressure on the
disc.

Guide rule (Fig. 12 & 13)

Thehandy guide rule allows you to do extra-accurate
straight cuts. Simply slide the guide rule up snugly
against the side of the workpiece and secure it in
positionwith the screw on the front of the base. It also
makesrepeated cuts of uniform width possible.

Joint assembly (Fig. 14 & 15 & 16)

(forconnecting a vacuum cleaner)
When you wish to perform clean cutting operation,
connecta vacuum cleaner to your tool. Install the joint
on the tool using the screw.Then connect a hose of
vacuumcleaner to the joint.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the machine is switched offand
unplugged before carrying out any work on the
machine.
To maintain product safety and reliability, repairs,
maintenanceor adjustment should be carried out by a
MakitaAuthorized Service Center.
5603R – 5413R (E) (’99. 6. 11)
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