Makita HS003G Instruction Manual

10 ENGLISHNOTE: The declared vibration total value(s) has beenmeasured in accordance with a standard test methodand may be used for comparing one tool with another.NOTE: The declared vibration total value(s) may alsobe used in a preliminary assessment of exposure.WARNING: The vibration emission duringactual use of the power tool can differ from thedeclared value(s) depending on the ways in whichthe tool is used especially what kind of workpieceis processed.WARNING: Be sure to identify safety mea-sures to protect the operator that are based on anestimation of exposure in the actual conditions ofuse (taking account of all parts of the operatingcycle such as the times when the tool is switchedoff and when it is running idle in addition to thetrigger time).EC Declaration of ConformityFor European countries onlyThe EC declaration of conformity is included as Annex Ato this instruction manual.SAFETY WARNINGSGeneral power tool safety warningsWARNING: Read all safety warnings, instruc-tions, illustrations and specifications providedwith this power tool. Failure to follow all instructionslisted below may result in electric shock, fire and/orserious injury.Save all warnings and instruc-tions for future reference.The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to yourmains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated(cordless) power tool.Cordless circular saw safety warningsCutting procedures1. DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting areaand the blade. Keep your second hand on auxil-iary handle, or motor housing. If both hands areholding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.2. Do not reach underneath the workpiece. Theguard cannot protect you from the blade below theworkpiece.3. Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness ofthe workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the bladeteeth should be visible below the workpiece.4. Never hold the workpiece in your hands oracross your leg while cutting. Secure theworkpiece to a stable platform. It is important tosupport the work properly to minimise body expo-sure, blade binding, or loss of control.► Fig.15. Hold the power tool by insulated grippingsurfaces, when performing an operation wherethe cutting tool may contact hidden wiring.Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposedmetal parts of the power tool “live” and could givethe operator an electric shock.6. When ripping, always use a rip fence orstraight edge guide. This improves the accuracyof cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.7. Always use blades with correct size and shape(diamond versus round) of arbour holes.Blades that do not match the mounting hardwareof the saw will run off-centre, causing loss ofcontrol.8. Never use damaged or incorrect blade wash-ers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt werespecially designed for your saw, for optimumperformance and safety of operation.Kickback causes and related warnings— kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched,jammed or misaligned saw blade, causing anuncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiecetoward the operator;— when the blade is pinched or jammed tightly by thekerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motorreaction drives the unit rapidly back toward theoperator;— if the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in thecut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can diginto the top surface of the wood causing the bladeto climb out of the kerf and jump back toward theoperator.Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrectoperating procedures or conditions and can be avoidedby taking proper precautions as given below.1. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on thesaw and position your arms to resist kickbackforces. Position your body to either side of theblade, but not in line with the blade. Kickbackcould cause the saw to jump backwards, butkickback forces can be controlled by the operator,if proper precautions are taken.2. When blade is binding, or when interrupting acut for any reason, release the trigger and holdthe saw motionless in the material until theblade comes to a complete stop. Never attemptto remove the saw from the work or pull thesaw backward while the blade is in motionor kickback may occur. Investigate and takecorrective actions to eliminate the cause of bladebinding.3. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centrethe saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teethare not engaged into the material. If a saw bladebinds, it may walk up or kickback from the work-piece as the saw is restarted.4. Support large panels to minimise the risk ofblade pinching and kickback. Large panels tendto sag under their own weight. Supports must beplaced under the panel on both sides, near the lineof cut and near the edge of the panel.► Fig.2► Fig.3