Operation Caution - Makita 5044KB Instruction Manual

Circular saw with dust collection 100 mm (4") equipped wlth electric blade brake
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OPERATION
CAUTION:
Be sure to move the tool forward in a straight line and gently. Forcing and exerting pres-
sure or allowing the blade
to
bend, pinch
or
twist in the cut can cause overheating of the
motor and dangerous kickback of the tool.
Hold the tool firmly. Set the base plate on
the workpiece to be cut without the blade
making any contact. Then turn the tool
on
and wait until the blade attains full speed.
Now simply move the tool forward over the
workpiece surface, keeping it flat and
advancing smoothly until the sawing is
completed. To get clean cuts, keep your
sawing line straight and your speed of
advance uniform.
CAUTION:
When using diamond wheels, always follow the following instructions.
*Check the wheel carefully for cracks or damage before operation. Cracked or damaged
@Do
not use water. Water may get into the motor, causing an electric shock hazard.
*If the cutting action of the diamond wheel begins to diminish, use an old discarded
coarse grit bench grinder wheel or concrete block to dress the diamond wheel. To do
this, tightly secure the bench grinder wheel or concrete block and cut in it.
wheels will cause
a
serious injury to operator.
Guide rule
The handy guide rule allows you to do
extra-accurate straight cuts. Simply slide
the guide rule up snugly against the side of
the workpiece and secure it in position with
the thumb screw on the front of the base.
It also makes repeated cuts of uniform
width possible.
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