Sighting
For straight cuts, align the 0° position on the front of the base with
your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align the 45° position with it.
► Fig.16: 1. Cutting line (0° position) 2. Cutting line (45° position)
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.17: 1. Lamp
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
Hook
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Always remove the battery when
hanging the tool with the hook.
CAUTION:
Never hook the tool at high locations or on
the surfaces where the tool may lose the balance and fall.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the tool downward
when it is hooked.
The hook is convenient for hanging the tool temporarily.
► Fig.18
Attach the hook with the screws as illustrated.
► Fig.19: 1. Hook 2. Screw
To use the hook, simply turn the hook until it snaps into
the open position.
When not in use, always turn the hook until it snaps into
the closed position.
► Fig.20: 1. Open position 2. Closed position
Electronic function
The tools equipped with electronic function are easy to
operate because of the following feature(s).
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
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.21: 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
fully so that the circular saw blade cannot revolve and
use the hex wrench to loosen the hex bolt. Then remove
the hex bolt, ring (country specific), outer flange and
circular saw blade.
► Fig.22: 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex wrench 3. Loosen
4. Tighten
For tool without the ring
► Fig.23: 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Circular saw
blade 4. Inner flange
For tool with the ring
► Fig.24: 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Circular saw
blade 4. Ring 5. Inner flange
To install the circular saw blade, follow the removal
procedure in reverse.
For tool with the inner flange for other
than 15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade
The inner flange has a certain diameter protrusion on
one side of it and a different diameter protrusion on the
other side. Choose a correct side on which protrusion
fits into the saw blade hole perfectly. Mount the inner
flange onto the mounting shaft so that the correct side
of protrusion on the inner flange faces outward and then
place saw blade and outer flange.
► Fig.25: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular
saw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt
WARNING:
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:
on the inner flange that is positioned outside fits into
the saw blade hole "a" perfectly. Mounting the blade
on the wrong side can result in the dangerous vibration.
For tool with the inner flange for a
15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade
(country specific)
Mount the inner flange with its recessed side facing outward
onto the mounting shaft and then place circular saw blade
(with the ring attached if needed), outer flange and hex bolt.
For tool without the ring
► Fig.26: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular
saw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt
For tool with the ring
► Fig.27: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular
saw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt
6. Ring
15 ENGLISH
BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX
Make sure that the protrusion "a"