Makita HS003G Instruction Manual

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16 ENGLISH3. Press the shaft lock and tighten the hex bolt.For tool with the inner flange forother than 15.88 mm hole-diametersaw bladeThe inner flange has a certain diameter protrusion onone side of it and a different diameter protrusion on theother side. Choose a correct side on which protrusionfits into the saw blade hole perfectly. Mount the innerflange onto the mounting shaft so that the correct sideof protrusion on the inner flange faces outward and thenplace saw blade and outer flange.► Fig.23: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circularsaw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex boltWARNING: BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEXBOLT CLOCKWISE SECURELY. Also be carefulnot to tighten the bolt forcibly. Slipping your handfrom the hex wrench can cause a personal injury.WARNING: Make sure that the protrusion "a"on the inner flange that is positioned outside fitsinto the saw blade hole "a" perfectly. Mounting theblade on the wrong side can result in the dangerousvibration.For tool with the inner flange for a15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade(country specific)Mount the inner flange with its recessed side facing outwardonto the mounting shaft and then place circular saw blade(with the ring attached if needed), outer flange and hex bolt.For tool without the ring► Fig.24: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circularsaw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex boltFor tool with the ring► Fig.25: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circularsaw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt6. RingWARNING: BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEXBOLT CLOCKWISE SECURELY. Also be carefulnot to tighten the bolt forcibly. Slipping your handfrom the hex wrench can cause a personal injury.WARNING: If the ring is needed to mount theblade onto the spindle, always be sure that thecorrect ring for the blade's arbor hole you intendto use is installed between the inner and the outerflanges. Use of the incorrect arbor hole ring mayresult in the improper mounting of the blade causingblade movement and severe vibration resulting inpossible loss of control during operation and in seri-ous personal injury.Removing circular saw blade1. Press the shaft lock fully so that the mountingshaft cannot revolve and use the hex wrench to loosenthe hex bolt. Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange,circular saw blade and ring (country specific).2. When storing the tool, install the outer flange andlightly tighten the hex bolt by hand to prevent loss.Blade guard cleaningWhen changing the circular saw blade, make sure toalso clean the upper and lower blade guards of accu-mulated sawdust as discussed in the Maintenancesection. Such efforts do not replace the need to checklower guard operation before each use.Connecting a vacuum cleanerWhen you wish to perform clean cutting operation,connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Connecta hose of the vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle asshown in the figure.► Fig.26: 1. Dust nozzle 2. Screw► Fig.27: 1. Hose 2. Vacuum cleanerOPERATIONThis tool is intended to cut wood products. With appro-priate Makita genuine circular saw blades, followingmaterials can also be sawed:• Aluminum productsRefer to our website or contact your local Makita dealerfor the correct circular saw blades to be used for thematerial to be cut.Checking blade guard functionRemove the battery cartridge.Set the bevel angle to 0°, and then retract the lowerguard manually to the end and release it. The lowerguard is properly functioning if;— it is retracted above the base without any hin-drance and;— it automatically returns and contacts with thestopper.► Fig.28: 1. Upper guard 2. Lower guard 3. Base4. Stopper 5. Open 6. CloseIf the lower guard is not functioning properly, check ifsaw dust is accumulated inside of the upper and lowerguards. If the lower guard is not functioning properlyeven after removing dust, have your tool serviced at aMakita service center.Cutting operationCAUTION: Wear dust mask when performingcutting operation.CAUTION: Be sure to move the tool forwardin a straight line gently. Forcing or twisting the toolwill result in overheating the motor and dangerouskickback, possibly causing severe injury.NOTE: When the battery cartridge temperature islow, the tool may not work to its full capacity. At thistime, for example, use the tool for a light-duty cut fora while until the battery cartridge warms up as highas room temperature. Then, the tool can work to itsfull capacity.