Functional Description - Makita M583 Instruction Manual

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open position. If saw is accidentally dropped,

lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard

with the retracting handle and make sure it moves

freely and does not touch the blade or any other

part, in all angles and depths of cut.

11.

Check the operation and condition of the lower

guard spring. If the guard and the spring are

not operating properly, they must be serviced

before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly

due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a

buildup of debris.

12. Lower guard should be retracted manually

only for special cuts such as "plunge cuts"

and "compound cuts." Raise lower guard by

retracting handle and as soon as blade enters

the material, the lower guard must be released.

For all other sawing, the lower guard should

operate automatically.

13. Always observe that the lower guard is

covering the blade before placing saw down

on bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting

blade will cause the saw to walk backwards,

cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the

time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is

released.

14. Do not stop the blades by lateral pressure on

the saw blade.

15. DANGER:

Do not attempt to remove cut material when

blade is moving.

CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.

16. Avoid Cutting Nails.

Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber

before cutting.

17. Place the wider portion of the saw base on that

part of the workpiece which is solidly

supported, not on the section that will fall off

when the cut is made.

As example, Fig. 1 illustrates the RIGHT way to

cut off the end of a board, and Fig. 2 the

WRONG way. If the workpiece is short or small,

clamp it down. DO NOT TRY TO HOLD SHORT

PIECES BY HAND! (Fig. 2)

Fig. 1

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Fig. 2

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18. Never attempt to saw with the circular saw

held upside down in a vise. This is extremely

dangerous and can lead to serious accidents.

19. Do not use any abrasive wheel.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.