15 ENGLISH5. Do not short the battery cartridge:(1) Do not touch the terminals with any con-ductive material.(2) Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con-tainer with other metal objects such asnails, coins, etc.(3) Do not expose battery cartridge to wateror rain.A battery short can cause a large currentflow, overheating, possible burns and even abreakdown.6. Do not store the tool and battery cartridge inlocations where the temperature may reach orexceed 50 °C (122 °F).7. Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even ifit is severely damaged or is completely wornout. The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.8. Be careful not to drop or strike battery.9. Do not use a damaged battery.10. The contained lithium-ion batteries are subjectto the Dangerous Goods Legislation require-ments.For commercial transports e.g. by third parties,forwarding agents, special requirement on pack-aging and labeling must be observed.For preparation of the item being shipped, consult-ing an expert for hazardous material is required.Please also observe possibly more detailednational regulations.Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up thebattery in such a manner that it cannot movearound in the packaging.11. Follow your local regulations relating to dis-posal of battery.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.CAUTION: Only use genuine Makita batteries.Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries thathave been altered, may result in the battery burstingcausing fires, personal injury and damage. It willalso void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool andcharger.Tips for maintaining maximumbattery life1. Charge the battery cartridge before completelydischarged. Always stop tool operation andcharge the battery cartridge when you noticeless tool power.2. Never recharge a fully charged battery car-tridge. Overcharging shortens the batteryservice life.3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-perature at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F). Leta hot battery cartridge cool down beforecharging it.4. Charge the battery cartridge if you do not useit for a long period (more than six months).PARTS DESCRIPTION► Fig.21 Lock-off button 2 Switch trigger 3 Handle 4 Blade case5 Blade 6 Blade guard 7 Sub-fence 8 Small sub-fence9 Base 10 Turn base 11 Guide fence 12 Vertical vice13 Dust bag 14 Dust nozzle 15 Center cover - -► Fig.316 Lamp 17 Battery cartridge 18 Hex wrench 19 Release lever20 Lever (for bevel angleadjustment)21 Kerf board 22 Lower limit adjusting bolt 23 Lamp switch24 Laser switch - - - - - -INSTALLATIONBench mountingWARNING: Ensure that the tool does notmove on the supporting surface. Movement of themiter saw on the supporting surface while cutting mayresult in loss of control and serious personal injury.1. Fix the base to a level and stable surface, screw-ing with two bolts. This helps to prevent from tipping andpossible injury.► Fig.4: 1. Bolt