Operating Instructions - Makita 5604R Instruction Manual

16. Place the wider portion of the saw base on
that part of the workpiece which is solidly
supported, not on the section that will fall off
when the cut is made.
As example, Fig. 5 illustrates the RIGHT way
to cut off the end of a board, and Fig. 6 the
WRONG way. If the workpiece is short or
small, clamp it down. DON'T TRY TO HOLD
SHORT PIECES BY HAND! (Fig. 6)
17. Never attempt to saw with the circular saw
held upside down in a vise. This is extremely
dangerous and can lead to serious accidents.
(Fig. 7)
18. 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. Using manufacturer data
• Ensure that the diameter, thickness and
other characteristics of the saw blade are
suitable for the tool.
• Ensure that the saw blade is suitable for the
spindle speed of the tool.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Removing or installing saw blade
The following blade can be used with this tool.
Max. dia. Min. dia.
165 mm 150 mm
The thickness of the riving knife is 1.8 mm.
CAUTION:
• Do not use saw blades which do not comply with
the characteristics specified in these instructions.
• Do not use saw blades the disc of which is thicker
or the set of which is smaller than the thickness of
the riving knife.
To remove the saw blade, depress the shaft lock to
prevent shaft rotation, then use the hex wrench to
loosen the hex socket head bolt. (Fig. 8)
Now remove the outer flange, raise the safety cover
as much as possible, and remove the saw blade.
(Fig. 9)
Install the saw blade using the reverse of the removal
procedure. Install the inner flange, saw blade, outer
flange and hex socket head bolt, in that order. Be
sure to secure the hex socket head bolt tightly.
(Fig. 10)
CAUTION:
• Make sure that the blade teeth point forward in the
same direction as the tool rotation (the arrow on the
blade should point in the same direction as the
arrow on the tool).
• Use only the Makita socket wrench to remove or
install the blade.
8
Blade
Kerf
thickness
1.6 mm or 1.9 mm or
less more
Riving knife adjustment (Fig. 11)
Use the socket wrench to loosen the hex head socket
bolt for the riving knife adjustment, then raise the
safety cover. Move the riving knife up or down over
the two protruberances for settings indicated in the
illustration, so as to obtain the proper clearance
between the riving knife and saw blade.
CAUTION:
Ensure that the riving knife is adjusted such that:
The distance between the riving knife and the
toothed rim of the saw blade is not more than 5 mm.
The toothed rim does not extend more than 5 mm
beyond the lower edge of the riving knife.
Adjusting depth of cut (Fig. 12)
Loosen the thumb nut on the depth guide and move
the base up or down. At a desired depth of cut,
secure the base by tightening the thumb nut.
CAUTION:
• Use a shallow depth of cut when cutting thin work-
piece for cleaner, safer cuts.
• After adjusting the depth of cut, always tighten the
thumb nut securely.
Adjusting for bevel cuts (Fig. 13)
Loosen the thumb nuts in front and back, and tilt the
tool to the desired angle for bevel cuts (0° – 45°).
Secure the thumb nuts tightly in front and back after
making the adjustment.
Sighting (Fig. 14)
For straight cuts, align the right notch on the front of
the base with your cutting line on the workpiece. For
45° bevel cuts, align the left notch with it.
Switch action (Fig. 15)
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided.
To start the tool, depress the lock-off button and pull
the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
CAUTION:
Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that
the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the
"OFF" position when released.
Operation (Fig. 16)
Hold the tool firmly. Set the base plate on the work-
piece to be cut without the blade making any contact.
Then turn the tool on and wait until the blade attains
full speed. Now simply move the tool forward over the
workpiece surface, keeping it flat and advancing
smoothly until the sawing is completed. To get clean
cuts, keep your sawing line straight and your speed
of advance uniform.
CAUTION:
• The riving knife should always be used except
when plunging in the middle of the workpiece.
• Do not stop the saw blade by lateral pressure on
the disc.