Sighting
For straight cuts, align the 0° position on the front of the
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45° position with it.
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Lighting the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
To turn on the lamp without running the tool, pull the
switch trigger without pressing the lock-off button.
To turn on the lamp with the tool running, press and hold
the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
The lamp goes out 10 seconds after releasing the switch trigger.
Fig.16: 1. Lamp
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the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
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Hook
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Always remove the battery when
hanging the tool with the hook.
CAUTION:
Never hook the tool at high loca-
tions or on the surfaces where the tool may lose
the balance and fall.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the tool downward
when it is hooked.
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Attach the hook with the screws as illustrated.
Fig.18: 1. Hook 2. Screw
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the open position.
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the closed position.
Fig.19: 1. Open position 2. Closed position
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the tool con-
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lever release, have tool serviced at a Makita service center.
CAUTION:
The blade brake system is not a
substitute for blade guard. NEVER USE TOOL
WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING BLADE GUARD.
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
Electronic function
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Soft start feature
Soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Hex wrench storage
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Fig.20: 1. Hex wrench
Removing or installing circular saw
blade
CAUTION:
Be sure the circular saw blade is
installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the
tool.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita wrench to
install or remove the circular saw blade.
To remove the circular saw blade, press the shaft lock
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use the hex wrench to loosen the hex bolt. Then remove
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Fig.21: 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex wrench 3. Loosen
4. Tighten
For tool without the ring
Fig.22: 1. Hex bolt 2. 2XWHU ÀDQJH 3. Circular saw
blade 4. ,QQHU ÀDQJH
For tool with the ring
Fig.23: 1. Hex bolt 2. 2XWHU ÀDQJH 3. Circular saw
blade 4. Ring 5. ,QQHU ÀDQJH
To install the circular saw blade, follow the removal
procedure in reverse.
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other than 15.88 mm hole-diameter
saw blade
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one side of it and a different diameter protrusion on the
other side. Choose a correct side on which protrusion
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saw blade 4. 2XWHU ÀDQJH 5. Hex bolt
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:
Make sure that the protrusion "a"
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into the saw blade hole "a" perfectly. Mounting the
blade on the wrong side can result in the dangerous
vibration.
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