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 9 - ASSEMBLY; Installing or removing saw blade
9 When the blade loses its cutting efficiency in one place alongits cutting edge, reposition the shoe to utilize a sharp, unusedportion of its cutting edge. This will help to lengthen the life ofthe blade. To reposition the shoe, loosen the lever counter-clockwise and slide the shoe forward or back ...
Page 10 - OPERATION
10 To install the saw blade, always make sure that the bladeclamp sleeve is in released position before inserting the sawblade. If the blade clamp sleeve is in fixed position, rotate thesleeve to the released position. Insert the saw blade into the blade clamp as far as it will go.The blade clamp sl...
Page 11 - MAINTENANCE; Replacing carbon brushes
11 Press the shoe firmly against the workpiece. Do not allow thetool to bounce. Bring the blade into light contact with theworkpiece. First, make a pilot groove using a slower speed.Then use a faster speed to continue cutting. NOTE: • If the tool is operated continuously until the batterycartridge h...
Page 12 - Recycling the Battery; ACCESSORIES
12 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 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 ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 CALIFORNIA 41850 Christy St. Fremont, CA 94538-5107 (510) 657-9881 14930 Northam St. La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 (714) 522-8088 1970 Fulton Avenue Sacrame...
Page 16 - WARNING; MAKITA LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY; Warranty Policy; Makita Corporation of America
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...