Makita DCS550 Instruction Manual

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4ENGLISH (Original instructions)Explanation of general viewSPECIFICATIONS• Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change withoutnotice.• Specifications and battery cartridge may differ from country to country.• Weight, with battery cartridge, according to EPTA-Procedure 01/2003Intended use ENE066-1The tool is intended for cutting in mild steel and aluminumonly with appropriate saw blades.General Power Tool SafetyWarnings GEA010-1WARNING Read all safety warnings and allinstructions. Failure to follow the warnings andinstructions may result in electric shock, fire and/orserious injury.Save all warnings andinstructions for future reference.CORDLESS METAL CUTTERSAFETY WARNINGS GEB058-3Cutting procedures1. DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting areaand the blade. Keep your second hand onauxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both handsare holding the tool, they cannot be cut by blade.2. Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guardcannot protect you from the blade below theworkpiece.3. Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of theworkpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teethshould be visible below the workpiece.4. Never hold piece being cut in your hands oracross your leg. Secure the workpiece to a stableplatform. It is important to support the work properlyto minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss ofcontrol.5. Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfacesonly, when performing an operation where thecutting tool may contact hidden wiring. Contactwith a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts ofthe power tool “live” and could give the operator anelectric shock.6. When ripping, always use a rip fence or straightedge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut andreduces the chance of blade binding.7. Always use blades with correct size and shape(diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Bladesthat do not match the mounting hardware of the toolwill run eccentrically, causing loss of control.8. Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers orbolt. The blade washers and bolt were speciallydesigned for your tool, for optimum performance andsafety of operation.Kickback causes and related warnings- kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound ormisaligned blade, causing an uncontrolled tool to lift upand out of the workpiece toward the operator.- when the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerfclosing down, the blade stalls and the motor reactiondrives the unit rapidly back toward the operator.- if the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut,the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into thetop surface of the workpiece causing the blade to climbout of the kerf and jump back toward the operator.Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrectoperating procedures or conditions and can be avoided bytaking proper precautions as given below.9. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the tooland position your arms to resist kickback forces.Position your body to either side of the blade, but1. Red indicator2. Button3. Battery cartridge4. Star marking5. Lever6. A position7. Cutting line8. Base9. Switch trigger10. Lock-off lever11. Lamp12. Shaft lock13. Hex wrench14. Hex bolt15. Outer flange16. Saw blade17. Inner flange18. Cup washer19. Front grip20. Rear handle21. Sight grooves22. Clamping screw23. Rip fence (Guide rule)24. Limit mark25. Brush holder cap26. ScrewdriverModel DCS550Blade diameter 136 mmMax. Cutting depth 51 mmNo load speed (min -1 ) 3,600Overall length 348 mmNet weight 2.6 kgRated voltage D.C. 18 V