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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Cordless Circular Saw
DHS782
DHS783
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Circular Saw DHS782 DHS783 Read before use.
  • 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

    Work area safety Vibration Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. 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 DHS782 liquids, gases or dust.
  • Page 4 Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or are less likely to bind and are easier to control. long hair can be caught in moving parts. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits If devices are provided for the connection of etc.
  • Page 5 Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect Cordless circular saw safety warnings operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below. Cutting procedures Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area saw and position your arms to resist 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. on the tool. 15. (For European countries only) CAUTION: Only use genuine Makita batteries. Always use the blade which conforms to Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that EN847-1. have been altered, may result in the battery bursting SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiarity charger.
  • Page 8: Functional Description

    25. When storing the wireless unit, keep it in the supplied case or a static-free container. 26. Do not insert any devices other than Makita wireless unit into the slot on the tool. ► 1 . Lever 2. Red indicator 3. Button 4. Battery 27.
  • 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 CAUTION: After adjusting the bevel angle, base with your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align the always tighten the clamping screws securely. 45° position with it. Loosen the clamping screws. Set for the desired angle by tilting accordingly, then tighten the clamping screws securely.
  • Page 12: Electric Brake

    The hook is convenient for hanging the tool temporarily. Electric brake This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the tool consistently 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. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
  • Page 13 Be sure the circular saw blade is installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the tool. CAUTION: Use only the Makita wrench to install or remove the circular saw blade. To remove the circular saw blade, press the shaft lock fully so that the circular saw blade cannot revolve and use the hex wrench to loosen the hex bolt.
  • Page 14: Operation

    ► 1 . Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular saw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt 6. Ring This tool is intended to cut wood products. With appro- priate Makita genuine circular saw blades, following WARNING: BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX materials can also be sawed: BOLT CLOCKWISE SECURELY.
  • Page 15: Cutting Operation

    5. Open 6. Close kickback. If the lower guard is not functioning properly, check if saw dust is accumulated inside of the upper and lower guards. If the lower guard is not functioning properly even after removing dust, have your tool serviced at a Makita service center. Cutting operation CAUTION: Wear dust mask when performing cutting operation. CAUTION: Be sure to move the tool forward in a straight line gently.
  • Page 16 Move the slide lever on the tool base in the direction of arrow be inspected by a Makita Factory or Authorized so that it engages the undercut groove in the guide rail. Service Center.
  • Page 17 Tool registration for the vacuum cleaner NOTE: A Makita vacuum cleaner supporting the wireless activation function is required for the tool ► 1 . Lid registration. Insert the wireless unit to the slot and then close NOTE: Finish installing the wireless unit to the tool the lid.
  • Page 18 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 19 Push the wireless activation button on the tool Pull the switch trigger of the tool. Check if the vac- briefly. The wireless activation lamp will blink in blue. uum 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 20 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 21 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.
  • Page 22: Maintenance

    Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result. To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. Adjusting 0°-cut or 45°-cut accuracy This adjustment has been made at the factory. But if it is off, you can adjust it as the following procedure. Loosen the clamping screws on the front and rear ► 1 . Adjusting screw for 0° angle 2. Adjusting screw...
  • Page 23: Optional Accessories

    Tighten the screws and make a test cut to check the parallelism. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CAUTION: These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose. If you need any assistance for more details regard- ing these accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center.
  • 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 885699-226 www.makita.com 20190108...

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