Use and Care Manual

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Positive stopper
The positive stopper is useful for setting the designated
angle quickly. Turn the positive stopper so that the
arrow on it points your desired bevel angle (around
22.5°/45°/53°). Loosen the lever and then tilt the tool
base until it stops. The position where the tool base
stops is the angle you set with the positive stopper.
Tighten the lever with the tool base at this position.
1
► 1. Positive stopper
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.
1 2
► 1. Cutting line (0° position) 2. Cutting line (45°
position)
Switch action
WARNING: Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position when released.
WARNING: NEVER defeat the lock-o󰀨 button
by taping down or some other means. A switch with
a negated lock-o󰀨 button may result in unintentional
operation and serious personal injury.
WARNING: NEVER use the tool if it runs when you
simply pull the switch trigger without pressing the lock-o󰀨
button. A switch in need of repair may result in unintentional
operation and serious personal injury. Return tool to a Makita
service center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage.
CAUTION: The tool starts to brake the cir-
cular saw blade rotation immediately after you
release the switch trigger. Hold the tool rmly to
respond the reaction of the brake when releasing
the switch trigger. Sudden reaction can drop the tool
o󰀨 your hand and can cause a personal injury.
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled, a lock-
o󰀨 button is provided. To start the tool, depress the lock-o󰀨 button
and pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
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2
► 1. Switch trigger 2. Lock-o󰀨 button
NOTICE: Do not pull the switch trigger hard
without pressing in the lock-o󰀨 button. This can
cause switch breakage.
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the tool con-
sistently fails to quickly stop the circular saw blade after switch
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
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.