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38. Wait until the blade attains full speed before cut-

ting.

39. Stop operation immediately if you notice any-

thing abnormal.

40. Do not attempt to lock the trigger in the on posi-

tion.

41. Be alert at all times, especially during repetitive,

monotonous operations. Do not be lulled into a

false sense of security. Blades are extremely

unforgiving.

42. Always use accessories recommended in this

manual. Use of improper accessories such as

abrasive wheels may cause an injury.

43. Take care when slotting.

44. Some dust created from operation contains

chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects

or other reproductive harm. Some examples of

these chemicals are:

• lead from lead-based-painted material and,

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated

lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depend-

ing on how often you do this type of work. To

reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work

in a well ventilated area and work with approved

safety equipment, such as those dust masks

that are specially designed to filter out micro-

scopic particles.

45. To reduce the emitted noise, always be sure that

the blade is sharp and clean.

46. The operator is adequately trained in the use,

adjustment and operation of the machine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING:

DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product

(gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence

to safety rules for the subject product. MISUSE or

failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruc-

tion manual may cause serious personal injury.

INSTALLATION

Installing auxiliary plate (Fig. 1 & 2)

Install the auxiliary plate using the notch in the tool’s

base and secure it by tightening the hex bolt.

Installing the holders (Fig. 3 & 4)

Install the holders on both sides of the base and secure

them with screws.

Adjust the adjusters so that they contact the floor surface.

NOTE:

• In some countries, the holders may not have feet.

Bench mounting

When the tool is shipped, the handle is locked in the low-

ered position by the stopper pin. Release the stopper pin

by lowering the handle slightly and pulling the stopper

pin. (Fig. 5)

This tool should be bolted with two bolts to a level and

stable surface using the bolt holes provided in the tool’s

base. This will help prevent tipping and possible personal

injury. (Fig. 6)

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:

• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and

unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the

tool.

Blade guard (Fig. 7 & 8)

When lowering the handle, the blade guard rises auto-

matically. The guard is spring loaded so it returns to its

original position when the cut is completed and the han-

dle is raised. NEVER DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE

BLADE GUARD OR THE SPRING WHICH ATTACHES

TO THE GUARD.

In the interest of your personal safety, always maintain

the blade guard in good condition. Any irregular opera-

tion of the blade guard should be corrected immediately.

Check to assure spring loaded return action of guard.

NEVER USE THE TOOL IF THE BLADE GUARD OR

SPRING ARE DAMAGED, FAULTY OR REMOVED.

DOING SO IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE

SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

If the see-through blade guard becomes dirty, or sawdust

adheres to it in such a way that the blade is no longer

easily visible, unplug the saw and clean the guard care-

fully with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or any petro-

leum-based cleaners on the plastic guard.

If the blade guard is especially dirty and vision through

the guard is impaired, use the supplied socket wrench to

loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover. Loosen the

hex bolt by turning it counterclockwise and raise the

blade guard and center cover. With the blade guard so

positioned, cleaning can be more completely and effi-

ciently accomplished. When cleaning is complete,

reverse procedure above and secure bolt. Do not remove

spring holding blade guard. If guard becomes discolored

through age or UV light exposure, contact a Makita ser-

vice center for a new guard. DO NOT DEFEAT OR

REMOVE GUARD.

Kerf board (Fig. 9)

This tool is provided with the kerf board in the turn base

to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. If the kerf

groove has not yet been cut in the kerf board by the fac-

tory, you should cut the groove before actually using the

tool to cut a workpiece. Switch on the tool and lower the

blade gently to cut a groove in the kerf board.

Maintaining maximum cutting capacity

(Fig. 10 & 11)

This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum cut-

ting capacity for a 260 mm saw blade.

When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit

position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows:

First, unplug the tool. Lower the handle completely. Use

the socket wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until the

periphery of the blade extends slightly below the top sur-

face of the turn base at the point where the front face of

the guide fence meets the top surface of the turn base.

With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while

holding the handle all the way down to be sure that the

blade does not contact any part of the lower base. Re-

adjust slightly, if necessary.

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