Bevel Cutting; Switch Action - Makita 5606B Instruction Manual

Adjusting depth of cut
CAUTION:
• After adjusting the depth of cut, always tighten
the clamping screw securely.
Loosen the clamping screw on the depth guide and
move the base up or down. At the desired depth of cut,
secure the base by tightening the clamping screw.
For cleaner, safer cuts, set cut depth so that no more
than one blade tooth projects below workpiece. Using
proper cut depth helps to reduce potential for danger-
ous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury.

Bevel cutting

► Fig.2: 1. Bevel scale plate 2. Clamping screw
Loosen the clamping screw on the bevel scale plate on
the front of the base. Set for the desired angle (0° - 45°)
by tilting accordingly, then tighten the clamping screw
securely.
Sighting
► Fig.3: 1. Base plate
For straight cuts, align the A position on the front of the
base with your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align the
B position with it.

Switch action

► Fig.4: 1. Switch trigger 2. Lock button / Lock-off
button
CAUTION:
• Before plugging in the tool, always check to see
that the switch trigger actuates properly and
returns to the "OFF" position when released.
For tool with lock button
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release
the switch trigger to stop.
For continuous operation, pull the switch trigger and
then push in the lock button.
To stop the tool from the locked position, pull the switch
trigger fully, then release it.
For tool with lock-off button
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,
push in the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
Release the switch trigger to stop.
For tool without lock button and lock-
off button
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release
the switch trigger to stop.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the
tool.
Removing or installing saw blade
► Fig.5: 1. Hex wrench 2. Shaft lock
CAUTION:
• Be sure the blade is installed with teeth pointing
up at the front of the tool.
• Use only the Makita wrench to install or remove
the blade.
To remove the blade, press the shaft lock so that the
blade cannot revolve and use the wrench to loosen the
hex bolt counterclockwise. Then remove the hex bolt,
outer flange and blade.
To install the blade, follow the removal procedure in
reverse. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT
CLOCKWISE SECURELY.
► Fig.6: 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw blade
4. Inner flange
► Fig.7: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Saw
blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt
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.
Next, 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.
BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT CLOCKWISE
SECURELY.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the protrusion "a" on the
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inner flange that is positioned outside
fits into the saw blade hole "a" perfectly.
Mounting the blade on the wrong side can result
in the dangerous vibration.
Side grip (auxiliary handle)
(Accessory)
► Fig.8: 1. Side grip
Install the side grip on the tool so that its hook is on the
rib of the blade case (upper blade guard).
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