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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Circular Saw DHS780 DHS781 Read before use.
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Page 2: Specifications
WARNING: Be sure to identify safety mea- appropriate Makita genuine saw blades, other materials sures to protect the operator that are based on an can also be sawed. estimation of exposure in the actual conditions of use (taking account of all parts of the operating... -
Page 3: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) deter- Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo- mined according to EN62841-2-5: spheres, such as in the presence of flammable Model DHS780 liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks Work mode: cutting wood which may ignite the dust or fumes. Vibration emission (a ) : 2.5 m/s... - Page 4 Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and power tools. balance at all times. This enables better control Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly of the power tool in unexpected situations. maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
- Page 5 Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect Cordless circular saw safety operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided warnings by taking proper precautions as given below. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the Cutting procedures saw and position your arms to resist kickback forces. Position your body to either side of the DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area blade, but not in line with the blade. Kickback and the blade.
- Page 6 Use extra caution when sawing into existing Additional safety warnings walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade Use extra caution when cutting damp wood, may cut objects that can cause kickback. pressure treated lumber, or wood containing ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with both hands. knots.
- Page 7 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. CAUTION: Only use genuine Makita batteries. WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiarity Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that with product (gained from repeated use) replace have been altered, may result in the battery bursting strict adherence to safety rules for the subject causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will product.
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Page 8: Functional Description
25. When storing the wireless unit, keep it in the supplied case or a static-free container. ► 1 . Lever 2. Red indicator 3. Button 4. Battery 26. Do not insert any devices other than Makita cartridge wireless unit into the slot on the tool. -
Page 9: Overload Protection
Battery indicator status Remaining CAUTION: Always install the battery cartridge battery fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not, capacity it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to Blinking you or someone around you. 50% to 100% CAUTION: Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being inserted correctly. 20% to 50% NOTE: The tool does not work with only one battery cartridge. -
Page 10: Adjusting Depth Of Cut
A switch in need of repair ► 1 . Mode indicator may result in unintentional operation and serious personal injury. Return tool to a Makita service center The mode indicator lights up in green when the tool is for proper repairs BEFORE further usage. running in "high torque mode". -
Page 11: Bevel Cutting
Bevel cutting Sighting For straight cuts, align the 0° position on the front of the base with CAUTION: After adjusting the bevel angle, your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align the 45° position with it. always tighten the lever securely. Loosen the lever and set for the desired angle by tilting accordingly, then tighten the lever securely. ► 1 . Cutting line (0° position) 2. Cutting line (45° position) ► 1 . Lever Lighting the lamp Positive stopper CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the... -
Page 12: Electronic Function
► 1 . Open position 2. Closed position 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. - Page 13 For tool with the inner flange for other For tool without the ring than 15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade The inner flange has a certain diameter protrusion on one side of it and a different diameter protrusion on the other side. Choose a correct side on which protrusion fits into the saw blade hole perfectly. Mount the inner flange onto the mounting shaft so that the correct side of protrusion on the inner flange faces outward and then place saw blade and outer flange. ► 1 . Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular saw ► 1 .
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Page 14: Operation
Maintenance section. Such efforts do not replace the need to check lower guard operation before each use. Connecting a vacuum cleaner When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Connect a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle as shown in the figure. Hold the tool firmly. The tool is provided with both a front grip and rear handle. Use both to best grasp the tool. If both hands are holding saw, they cannot be cut by the circular saw blade. - Page 15 16. In the event the tool is dropped, it must be tagged CAUTION: and removed from service, and should be inspected Make sure that the rip fence is by a Makita Factory or Authorized Service Center. securely installed in the correct position before use. Improper attachment may cause dangerous kickback. ► 1 . Rip fence (Guide rule) 2. Clamping screw The handy rip fence allows you to do extra-accurate straight cuts.
- Page 16 If the hooks do not catch the wireless unit, close the lid completely and open it slowly again. Tool registration for the vacuum cleaner NOTE: A Makita vacuum cleaner supporting the wireless activation function is required for the tool registration. NOTE: Finish installing the wireless unit to the tool ► 1 . Lid before starting the tool registration.
- Page 17 Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking "AUTO". in green after 20 seconds elapsed. Press the wireless activation button on the tool while the wireless acti- vation lamp on the cleaner is blinking. If the wireless activation lamp does not blink in green, push the wire- less activation button briefly and hold it down again.
- Page 18 Push the wireless activation button on the tool Pull the switch trigger of the tool. Check if the vacuum briefly. The wireless activation lamp will blink in blue. cleaner runs while the switch trigger is being pulled. To stop the wireless activation of the vacuum cleaner, push the wireless activation button on the tool. NOTE: The wireless activation lamp on the tool will stop blinking in blue when there is no operation for 2 hours. In this case, set the stand-by switch on the...
- Page 19 If the cancellation is performed successfully, the wire- Cancelling tool registration for the less activation lamps will light up in red for 2 seconds vacuum cleaner and start blinking in blue. NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking in Perform the following procedure when cancelling the red after 20 seconds elapsed. Press the wireless acti- tool registration for the vacuum cleaner.
- Page 20 Troubleshooting for wireless activation function Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replace- ment parts for repairs. State of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy The wireless activation lamp does The wireless unit is not installed into the tool. Install the wireless unit correctly. not light/blink. The wireless unit is improperly installed into the tool. The terminal of the wireless unit and/or Gently wipe off dust and dirt on the terminal of the the slot is dirty.
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Page 21: Maintenance
CAUTION: before attempting to perform inspection or These accessories or attachments maintenance. are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other CAUTION: Clean out the upper and lower accessories or attachments might present a risk of guards to ensure there is no accumulated saw- injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment... - Page 24 Makita Europe N.V. Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2, 3070 Kortenberg, Belgium Makita Corporation 3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo, Aichi 446-8502 Japan 885659B228 www.makita.com 20190328...