User Manual

11 ENGLISH
OPERATION
CAUTION: Always wear eye protection or
goggle before 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.
CAUTION: Never twist or force the tool in
the cut.Thismaycausemotoroverloadand/ora
dangerouskickback,resultinginseriousinjurytothe
operator.
CAUTION: Always use the circular saw blades
appropriate for your job. The use of inappropriate
circularsawbladesmaycauseapoorcuttingperfor-
manceand/orpresentariskofpersonalinjury.
CAUTION: Do not use a deformed or cracked
circular saw blade. Replace it with a new one.
►Fig.17
Holdthetoolrmly.Thetoolisprovidedwithbothafront
grip and rear handle. Use both to best grasp the tool. If
bothhandsareholdingthetool,theycannotbecutby
the circular saw blade. Set the base on the workpiece
tobecutwithoutthecircularsawblademakingany
contact. Then turn the tool on and wait until the circular
sawbladeattainsfullspeed.Nowsimplymovethetool
forwardovertheworkpiecesurface,keepingitatand
advancingsmoothlyuntilthecuttingiscompleted.
Togetcleancuts,keepyourcuttinglinestraightand
your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circularsawbladeandleadtodangerous
kickbackandpossibleseriousinjury.Releaseswitch,
wait for the circular saw blade to stop and then withdraw
tool. Realign tool on new cut line, and start cut again.
Attempt to avoid positioning which exposes operator to
chipsandparticlesbeingejectedfromthetool.Useeye
protectiontohelpavoidinjury.
Thesightgroovesinthebasemakesiteasytocheck
the distance between the front edge of the circular saw
blade and the workpiece whenever the circular saw
blade is set to the maximum depth of cut.
►Fig.18: 1. Cutting line 2. Base 3. Sight grooves
CAUTION: Do not stack materials when cut-
ting them.
CAUTION: Do not cut hardened steel, wood,
plastics, concrete, tile, etc. Cut only mild steel,
aluminum and stainless steel with a suitable
circular saw blade.
CAUTION: Do not touch the circular saw
blade, workpiece or cutting chips with bare hands
immediately after cutting.Theymaybeextremely
hotandcouldburnyourskin.
CAUTION: If the tool is operated continuously
until the battery cartridge has discharged, allow
the tool to rest for 15 minutes before proceeding
with a fresh battery.
Rip fence (Guide rule)
Optional accessory
CAUTION: Make sure that the rip fence is
securely installed in the correct position before
use.Improperattachmentmaycausedangerous
kickback.
►Fig.19: 1. Rip fence (Guide rule) 2. Clamping screw
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 posi-
tion with the clamping screw on the front of the base. It
also makes repeated cuts of uniform width possible.
Lanyard (tether strap) connection
Safety warnings specic for use at height
Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure
tofollowthewarningsandinstructionsmayresultin
seriousinjury.
1.
Always keep the tool tethered when working "at
height". Maximum lanyard length is 2 m (6.5 ft).
2. Use only with lanyards appropriate for this tool
type and rated for at least 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs).
3. Do not anchor the tool lanyard to anything on
your body or on movable components. Anchor
the tool lanyard to a rigid structure that can
withstand the forces of a dropped tool.
4. Make sure the lanyard is properly secured at
each end prior to use.
5. Inspect the tool and lanyard before each use
for damage and proper function (including
fabric and stitching). Do not use if damaged or
not functioning properly.
6. Do not wrap lanyards around or allow them to
come in contact with sharp or rough edges.
7.
Fasten the other end of the lanyard outside the
working area so that a falling tool is held securely.
8. Attach the lanyard so that the tool will move
away from the operator if it falls. Dropped tools
willswingonthelanyard,whichcouldcauseinjury
or loss of balance.
9. Do not use near moving parts or running
machinery.Failuretodosomayresultinacrush
orentanglementhazard.
10. Do not carry the tool by the attachment device
or the lanyard.
11. Only transfer the tool between your hands
while you are properly balanced.
12. Do not attach lanyards to the tool in a way that
keeps guards, switches or lock-offs from oper-
ating properly.
13. Avoid getting tangled in the lanyard.
14.
Keep lanyard away from the cutting area of the tool.
15. Use multi-action and screw gate type cara-
bineers. Do not use single action spring clip
carabineers.
16. In the event the tool is dropped, it must be
tagged and removed from service, and should
be inspected by a Makita Factory or Authorized
Service Center.
►Fig.20: 1.Holeforlanyard(tetherstrap)