Electric Brake - Makita DCS552 Instruction Manual

Fig.8

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.
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.9
► 1. Hex wrench
Installing or removing the circular saw blade
CAUTION:
install or remove the circular saw blade.
CAUTION:
blade, be sure to tighten the bolt securely.
CAUTION:
installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the tool.
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Fig.10
► 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex wrench 3. Tighten 4. Loosen
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. Then remove
the hex bolt, outer flange and circular saw blade.
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Fig.11
► 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Circular saw blade
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4. Inner flange 5. Cup washer
To install the circular saw blade, follow the removal
procedure in reverse.
WARNING:
BOLT SECURELY. Also be careful not to tighten
the bolt forcibly. Slipping your hand from the hex
wrench can cause a personal injury.
WARNING:
to install it on the spindle. When installing, choose a
correct side on which protrusion fits into the circular
saw blade hole perfectly. Mounting the circular saw blade
on the wrong side can result in the dangerous vibration.
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Use only the Makita wrench to
When installing the circular saw
Be sure the circular saw blade is
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BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX
If the inner flange is removed, be sure
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