Maintenance - Makita SP6000 Instruction Manual

exposes operator to chips and wood dust being ejected
from saw. Use eye protection to help avoid injury.
Fig.17
When using with guide rail (accessory)
Fig.18
Place the tool on the rear end of guide rail. Turn two
adjusting screws on the tool base so that the tool slides
smoothly without a clatter. Hold the tool firmly. The tool is
provided with both a front grip and rear handle. Use both
to best grasp the tool. Turn on the tool, press down the
tool to the preset depth of cut and cut the splinterguard
along the full length with a stroke. The edge of the
splinterguard corresponds to the cutting edge.
When bevel cutting with the guide rail, slide the slide
lever on the tool base so that the tool does not fall down
on its side.
Fig.19
Move the slide lever on the tool base in the direction of
arrow so that it engages the undercut groove in the
guide rail.
Rip fence (guide rule) (Accessory)
Fig.20
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 position with
the screws on the front and the back of the base. It also
makes repeated cuts of uniform width possible.
Overturning the rip fence (guide rule) also works as a
sub base for the tool.
Plunge cutting (Cutting-out)
Fig.21
WARNING:
To avoid a kickback, be sure to observe the
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following instructions.
When using the tool without guide rail
Place the tool on the workpiece with the rear edge of tool
base against a fixed stop or equivalent which is devised
by an operator.
When using the tool with guide rail
Place the tool on the guide rail with the rear edge of tool
base against a fixed stop or equivalent which is clamped
on the guide rail.
Hold the tool firmly with one hand on the front grip and
the other on the tool handle. Then push in the lock-off
button and turn the tool on and wait until the blade
attains full speed. Now press down the saw head slowly
to the preset depth of cut and simply move the tool
forward to the desired plunge position.
NOTE:
The markings on the side of the blade guard show
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the absolute front and the absolute rear cutting
points of the saw blade (A for diameter 160 mm
and B for diameter 165 mm) at the maximum
cutting depth and using the guide rail.
Fig.22
Guide device (accessories)
Use of the miter gauge (accessory) allows exact miter
cuts with angles and fitting works.
Use of the clamp (accessory) ensures firm hold of
workpiece on the table.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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unplugged before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or
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the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.
Adjusting for accuracy of 90° and 45° cut
(vertical and 45° cut)
This adjustment has been made at the factory. But if it is
off, adjust the adjusting screws with a hex wrench while
inspecting 90° or 45° the blade with the base using a
triangular rule or square rule, etc.
Fig.23
Fig.24
NOTE:
Adjusting for accuracy of 22.5° , 48° and -1° cut
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cannot be performed.
Replacing carbon brushes
Fig.25
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
Fig.26
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps.
Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones
and secure the brush holder caps.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be
performed by Makita Authorized Service Centers,
always using Makita replacement parts.
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