Electronic Function - Makita HS003G Instruction Manual

Sighting
For straight cuts, align the 0° position on the front of the
base with your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align the
45° position with it.
► Fig.14: 1. Cutting line (0° position) 2. Cutting line
(45° position)
Lighting the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
To turn on the lamp without running the tool, pull the
switch trigger without pressing the lock-off button.
To turn on the lamp with the tool running, press and hold
the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
The lamp goes out 10 seconds after releasing the
switch trigger.
► Fig.15: 1. Lamp
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the lamp blinks
for one minute. In this case, cool down the tool before
another operation.
Hook
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Always remove the battery when
hanging the tool with the hook.
CAUTION:
Never hook the tool at high loca-
tions or on the surfaces where the tool may lose
the balance and fall. Otherwise falling accident may
occur and cause serious injury.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the tool downward
when it is hooked.
The hook is convenient for hanging the tool temporarily.
► Fig.16
Attach the hook with the screws as illustrated.
► Fig.17: 1. Hook 2. Screw
To use the hook, simply turn the hook until it snaps into
the open position.
When not in use, always turn the hook until it snaps into
the closed position.
► Fig.18: 1. Open position 2. Closed position
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.
Hex wrench storage
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.19: 1. Hex wrench
Installing and removing 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 wrench to
install or remove the circular saw blade.
Installing circular saw blade
NOTE: The circular saw blade may have already
been installed at the time of shipment.
1. Press the shaft lock fully so that the mounting
shaft cannot revolve and use the hex wrench to loosen
the hex bolt. Then remove the hex bolt and outer flange.
► Fig.20: 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex wrench 3. Loosen
4. Tighten
2. Install the inner flange, ring (country specific),
circular saw blade, outer flange and hex bolt. At this
time, align the direction of the arrow on the blade with
the arrow on the tool.
For tool without the ring
► Fig.21: 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.22: 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
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