Switch Action; Riving Knife Adjustment - Makita 5705R Instruction Manual

For 5903R, 5103R
B
1
► 1 . Top guide 2. Base
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.
For 5143R
1
7
6
► 1 . 60° angle cuts 2. 45° angle cuts 3. 30° angle cuts
4. Straight cuts 5. Blade 6. Base 7. Top guide
Align your sight line with either the 0° notch for straight
cutting or the 30° notch for 30° angle cuts or the 45°
notch for 45° angle cuts or the 60° notch for 60° angle
cuts.

Riving knife adjustment

1
2
3
4
1- 5mm
► 1 . Setting protuberances 2. Hex socket head bolt
(For adjusting riving knife) 3. Setting protuberances
4. Cutting depth
A
2
3
4
5
1- 5mm
Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket head
bolt for the riving knife adjustment, then raise the lower
blade guard. Move the riving knife up or down over the
two protuberances for settings indicated in the figure,
so as to obtain the proper clearance between the riving
knife and saw blade.
2
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.

Switch action

► 1 . Lock-off button 2. Switch trigger
CAUTION:
• Before plugging in the tool, always check to see
that the switch trigger actuates properly and
returns to the "OFF" position when released.
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.
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
The following blade can be used with this tool.
Model Max. dia.
5705R
190 mm
5903R 235 mm
5103R 270 mm
5143R 355 mm
The thickness of the riving knife is 1.8 mm for Model
5705R, 2.0 mm for Models 5903R and 5103R, and 2.5
mm for Model 5143R.
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Min. dia. Blade thickness
170 mm 1.6 mm or less
210 mm 1.7 mm or less
260 mm 1.8 mm or less
350 mm 2.3 mm or less
1
2
Kerf
1.9 mm or more
2.1 mm or more
2.2 mm or more
2.7 mm or more