Electronic Function - Makita RS002G Instruction Manual

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.

Electronic function

The tools equipped with electronic function are easy to
operate because of the following feature(s).
Soft start feature
Soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Offset wrench storage
When not in use, store the offset wrench as shown in
the figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.15: 1. Offset wrench
Removing or installing circular saw
blade
CAUTION:
Be sure the circular saw blade is
installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the
tool.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita offset 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 offset wrench to loosen the hex bolt. Then
remove the hex bolt, outer flange, circular saw blade
and ring (country specific).
► Fig.16: 1. Shaft lock 2. Offset wrench 3. Loosen
4. Tighten
For tool without the ring
► Fig.17: 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Circular saw
blade 4. Arrow on the circular saw blade
5. Inner flange 6. Arrow on the tool
For tool with the ring
► Fig.18: 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Circular saw
blade 4. Arrow on the circular saw blade
5. Ring 6. Inner flange 7. Arrow on the tool
To install the circular saw blade, follow the removal
procedure in reverse.
Align the direction of the arrow on the circular saw blade
with the arrow on the tool.
For tool with the inner flange for
other 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 circular 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 the circular saw blade and outer flange.
► Fig.19: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular
saw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt
WARNING:
BOLT COUNTERCLOCKWISE SECURELY. Also
be careful not to tighten the bolt forcibly. Slipping
your hand from the hex wrench can cause a per-
sonal injury.
WARNING:
on the inner flange that is positioned outside fits
into the saw blade hole "a" perfectly. Mounting the
circular saw blade on the wrong side can result in the
dangerous vibration.
For tool with the inner flange for a
15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade
(country specific)
Mount the inner flange with its recessed side facing
outward onto the mounting shaft and then place circu-
lar saw blade (with the ring attached if needed), outer
flange and hex bolt.
For tool without the ring
► Fig.20: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular
saw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt
For tool with the ring
► Fig.21: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular
saw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt
6. Ring
WARNING:
BOLT COUNTERCLOCKWISE SECURELY. Also
be careful not to tighten the bolt forcibly. Slipping
your hand from the hex wrench can cause a per-
sonal injury.
WARNING:
circular saw blade onto the spindle, always be
sure that the correct ring for the blade's arbor
hole you intend to use is installed between the
inner and the outer flanges. Use of the incorrect
arbor hole ring may result in the improper mounting of
the circular saw blade causing blade movement and
severe vibration resulting in possible loss of control
during operation and in serious personal injury.
Blade guard cleaning
When changing the circular saw blade, make sure to
also clean the upper and lower blade guards of accu-
mulated sawdust as discussed in the Maintenance
section. Such efforts do not replace the need to check
lower guard operation before each use.
15 ENGLISH
BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX
Make sure that the protrusion "a"
BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX
If the ring is needed to mount the