Page 2 - SPECIFICATIONS; GENERAL SAFETY RULES; Read and understand all instructions.; Failure to follow all; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
2 SPECIFICATIONS • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications may differ from country to country. GENERAL SAFETY RULES USA003-1 (FOR All BATTERY OPERATED TOOLS) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed bel...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
4 SERVICE 21. Tool service must be performed only byqualified repair personnel. Service or main- tenance performed by unqualified personnelmay result in a risk of injury. 22. When servicing a tool, use only identicalreplacement parts. Follow instructions inthe Maintenance section of this manual. Use...
Page 8 - Switch action
8 • If you try to charge a battery cartridge from a justoperated tool, sometimes the charging light will notcome on. If this occurs, let the car tridge cool off for awhile. Then re-inser t it and try to charge it once more. • When you charge a new battery car tridge or a batterycar tridge which has ...
Page 9 - ASSEMBLY; Installing or removing saw blade
9 ASSEMBLY CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and thebattery cartridge is removed before carrying out anywork on the tool. Installing or removing saw blade CAUTION: • Always clean out all chips or foreign matter adhering tothe blade, blade clamp and/or slider. Failure to do soma...
Page 10 - Hex wrench storage; OPERATION
10 Hex wrench storage When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the figureto keep it from being lost. OPERATION CAUTION: • Always press the shoe firmly against the workpieceduring operation. If the shoe is held away from theworkpiece during operation, strong vibration and/ortwisting will be ...
Page 11 - Recycling the Battery; ACCESSORIES
11 EN0001-1 Recycling the Battery The only way to dispose of a Makita battery is to recycle it.The law prohibits any other method of disposal. To recycle the battery: 1. Remove the battery from the tool. 2. a) Take the battery to your nearest Makita Factory Ser-vice Center or b) Take the battery to ...
Page 12 - Memo
Page 14 - MAIL THIS PORTION; Your answers to the following questions are appreciated.; Please return this portion by facsimile or mail.
14 1. This product was purchased from: Home Center Hardware/Lumber Store Tool Distributor Industrial Supply Construction Supply Other ( ) 3. How did you learn about this product: Magazine From Dealer Newspaper Store Display Catalog Radio Exhibition From Friend Previous Usage Other ( ) 2. Use of the ...
Page 15 - FACTORY SERVICE CENTERS; RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
15 FACTORY SERVICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKITA RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS ALABAMA 2365 Pelham ParkwayPelham, AL 35124 (205) 620-1791 ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 ARKANSAS Shackleford Shopping Center 240 South Shackleford Rd., Ste. C Little Rock, AR 72211...
Page 16 - WARNING; MAKITA LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY; Warranty Policy
WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and otherconstruction activities contains chemicals known to the State of Californiato cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examplesof these chemicals are:• lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline sili...