Circular Saw Equipped with Electric Blade Brake 415 mm (16 - 5/16”) MODEL 5402NA 001963 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. w w w. m a k i t a t o o l s.
SPECIFICATIONS Model 5402NA Blade diameter Max. cutting capacities 415 mm (16-5/16”) at 90° 158 mm (6-3/16”) at 45° 106 mm (4-3/16”) No load speed (RPM) 2,200/min. Overall length 616 mm (24-1/4”) Net weight 13.0 kg (28.7 lbs) • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications may differ from country to country. GENERAL SAFETY RULES USA001-2 (For All Tools) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
5. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. 6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. 7. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately.
24. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD: Use only three-wire extension cords that have threeprong grounding-type plugs and three-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES USB008-5 DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence to circular saw safety rules. If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal injury. 1. DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
11. Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback: Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator. When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator.
could easily jump backwards over your hand, leading to serious personal injury. Fig. 3 Never force the saw. Forcing the saw can cause uneven cuts, loss of accuracy, and possible kickback. Push the saw forward at a speed so that the blade cuts without slowing. 12. Use extra caution when cutting damp wood, pressure treated lumber, or wood containing knots. Adjust speed of cut to maintain smooth advancement of tool without decrease in blade speed. 13. Adjustments.
extremely dangerous and can lead to serious accidents. Fig. 7 18. WARNING: Blade coasts to stop after switch is released. Contact with coasting blade can cause serious injury. Before setting the tool down after completing a cut, be sure that the lower (telescoping) guard has closed and the blade has come to a complete stop. 19. Some material contains chemicals which may be toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhalation and skin contact. Follow material supplier safety data.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION • 001964 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. Adjusting depth of cut • CAUTION: After adjusting the depth of cut, always tighten the lever securely. Loosen the lever on the depth guide and move the base up or down. At the desired depth of cut, secure the base by tightening the lever. 1 1. Lever For cleaner, safer cuts, set cut depth so that no more than one blade tooth projects below workpiece.
001967 B Sighting For straight cuts, align the A position on the front of the base with your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align the B position with it. A 001968 Switch action 1 • 2 CAUTION: Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the “OFF” position when released. To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool, push in the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
To remove the blade, press the shaft lock so that the blade cannot revolve and use the wrench to loosen the hex bolt counterclockwise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange and blade. 001970 1 2 To install the blade, follow the removal procedure in reverse. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT CLOCKWISE SECURELY. After installing the blade, lock the lock lever. 3 4 1. 2. 3. 4.
001973 To remove the hex wrench, push the shorter side of it out with your finger. Then remove the hex wrench. 001974 To store the hex wrench, insert the longer side of it into the lever. Then push the shorter side of it down. 2 1 OPERATION • • 001975 1 2 3 1. Rear handle 2. Front grip 3. Base 12 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.
001976 1 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. 2 1. Clamp screw 2. Rip fence (Guide rule) MAINTENANCE • 001977 1 2 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.
001145 Replacing carbon brushes Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly. Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders. Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same time. Use only identical carbon brushes. 1 1. Limit mark 001979 1 2 1. Brush holder cap 2. Screwdriver Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps.
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.