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CAUTION:
• Do not apply impact to the lamp, which may cause
damage or shorted service time to it.
• Do not look in the light or see the source of light
directly.
The lamp lights up when the tool is plugged. The lamp
keeps on lighting until the tool is unplugged.
If the lamp does not light up, the mains cord may be
defective. The lamp is lit but the tool does not start even if
the tool is switched on, the carbon brushes may be worn
out, the motor or the ON/OFF switch may be defective.
NOTE:
• Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp.
Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it may
lower the illumination.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
•
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.
Hex wrench storage
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Hex wrench is stored on the tool. To remove hex wrench,
rotate it toward yourself and pull it out.
To i ns ta ll he x w re nc h, p lac e i t o n t he han dl e a nd t ur n i t
until it comes into contact with the protrusion on the
handle.
Removing or installing saw blade
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CAUTION:
• Be sure the blade is installed with teeth pointing up
at the front of the tool.
• Use only the Makita wrench to install or remove the
blade.
To rem ov e t he b lad e, p res s the shaft lock so that the
blade cannot revolve and use the hex wrench to loosen
the hex bolt counterclockwise. Then remove the hex bolt,
outer flange and blade.
To i ns ta ll t he b la de , f ol lo w t he r em ov al p ro ce dur e i n
reverse. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT
CLOCKWISE SECURELY.
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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.
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.
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Always use a front grip and rear handle and firmly hold
the tool by both the front grip and rear handle during
operations. The tool is provided with both the front grip
and rear handle. 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 g et c le an c uts , k ee p yo ur s aw i ng l in e s tr ai gh t a nd you r
speed of advance uniform. If the cut fails to properly
follow your intended cut line, do not attempt to turn or
force the tool back to the cut line. Doing so may bind the
1. Base
2. Rear handle
3. Front grip
1. Hex bolt
2. Outer flange
3. Saw blade
4. Inner flange
5. Ring
1. Hex wrench
2. Shaft lock
1. Hex wrench
2. Protrusion
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