Makita 5057KB Instruction Manual

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5Do not support board orpanel away from the cut.Fig.2000155Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpenedor improperly set blades produce narrow kerfcausing excessive friction, blade binding andKICKBACK. Keep blade sharp and clean. Gumand wood pitch hardened on blades slows saw andincreases potential for kickback. Keep blade cleanby first removing it from tool, then cleaning it withgum and pitch remover, hot water or kerosene.Never use gasoline.Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking leversmust be tight and secure before making cut. Ifblade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may causebinding and kickback.Use extra caution when making a "Pocket Cut"into existing walls or other blind areas. Theprotruding blade may cut objects that can causeKICKBACK. For pocket cuts, retract lower guardusing Retracting Lever.ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with both hands.NEVER place your hand or fingers behind thesaw. If kickback occurs, the saw could easily jumpbackwards over your hand, leading to seriouspersonal injury.Fig. 3000144Never force the saw. Forcing the saw can causeuneven cuts, loss of accuracy, and possiblekickback. Push the saw forward at a speed so thatthe blade cuts without slowing.12. Use extra caution when cutting damp wood,pressure treated lumber, or wood containingknots. Adjust speed of cut to maintain smoothadvancement of tool without decrease in bladespeed.13. Adjustments. Before cutting be sure depth andbevel adjustments are tight.14. Avoid Cutting Nails. Inspect for and remove allnails from lumber before cutting.15. When operating the saw, keep the cord awayfrom the cutting area and position it so that itwill not be caught on the workpiece during thecutting operation. The tool is provided with afront grip and rear handle for two handoperation. Operate with proper hand support,proper workpiece support, and supply cordrouting away from the work area.WARNING: It is important to support theworkpiece properly and to hold the saw firmlyto prevent loss of control which could causepersonal injury. Fig. 4 illustrates typical handsupport of the saw.Fig.4A typical illustration of proper hand support,workpiece support, and supply cord routing(if applicable).00015816. Place the wider portion of the saw base on thatpart of the workpiece which is solidlysupported, not on the section that will fall offwhen the cut is made. As examples, Fig. 5illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end ofa board, and Fig. 6 the WRONG way. If theworkpiece is short or small, clamp it down. DONOT TRY TO HOLD SHORT PIECES BY HAND!