Makita HS6100 Instruction Manual

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9 ENGLISHLighting the lampFor Model HS6101, HS7101CAUTION:• Do not look in the light or see the source of lightdirectly.► Fig.13: 1. LightThe lamp lights up when the tool is plugged. The lampkeeps on lighting until the tool is unplugged.NOTE:• Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens oflamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp,or it may lower the illumination.• Do not use gasoline, thinner or the like to cleanthe lens of lamp. Using such substances willdamage the lens.ASSEMBLYCAUTION:• Always be sure that the tool is switched off andunplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.Removing or installing saw bladeCAUTION:• Be sure the blade is installed with teeth pointingup at the front of the tool.• Use only the Makita wrench to install or removethe blade.► Fig.14: 1. Hex wrench 2. Loosen 3. Tighten 4. ShaftlockTo remove the blade, press the shaft lock so that the bladecannot revolve and use the wrench to loosen the hex bolt coun-terclockwise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange and blade.For tool with the inner flange for a15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade► Fig.15: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Sawblade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex boltMount the inner flange with its recessed side facingoutward onto the mounting shaft and then place sawblade, outer flange and hex bolt.BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT CLOCKWISESECURELY.For tool with the inner flange forother than 15.88 mm hole-diametersaw blade► Fig.16: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Sawblade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex boltThe 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.Next, mount the inner flange onto the mounting shaft sothat the correct side of protrusion on the inner flange facesoutward and then place saw blade and outer flange.BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT CLOCKWISESECURELY.CAUTION:• Make sure that the protrusion "a" on theinner flange that is positioned outsidefits into the saw blade hole "a" perfectly.Mounting the blade on the wrong side can resultin the dangerous vibration.► Fig.17: 1. Ring 2. Inner flange 3. Saw blade4. Outer flange 5. Hex boltWhen changing blade, make sure to also clean upperand lower blade guards of accumulated sawdust. Suchefforts do not, however, replace the need to check lowerguard operation before each use.Hex wrench storage► Fig.18: 1. Hex wrenchWhen not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in thefigure to keep it from being lost.Connecting a vacuum cleaner► Fig.19: 1. Dust nozzle 2. Screw► Fig.20: 1. Vacuum cleaner 2. HoseWhen you wish to perform clean cutting operation, connecta Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Install the dust noz-zle on the tool using the screw. Then connect a hose of thevacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle as shown in the figure.OPERATIONCAUTION:• Be sure to move the tool forward in a straightline gently. Forcing or twisting the tool will resultin overheating the motor and dangerous kick-back, possibly causing severe injury.• Always use a front grip and rear handle andfirmly hold the tool by both front grip and rearhandle during operations.Hold the tool firmly. The tool is provided with both a frontgrip and rear handle. Use both to best grasp the tool. Ifboth hands are holding saw, they cannot be cut by theblade. Set the base on the workpiece to be cut withoutthe blade making any contact. Then turn the tool on andwait until the blade attains full speed. Now simply movethe tool forward over the workpiece surface, keeping it flatand advancing smoothly until the sawing is completed.To get clean cuts, keep your sawing line straight and yourspeed of advance uniform. If the cut fails to properly followyour intended cut line, do not attempt to turn or force the toolback to the cut line. Doing so may bind the blade and leadto dangerous kickback and possible serious injury. Releaseswitch, wait for blade to stop and then withdraw tool. Realigntool on new cut line, and start cut again. Attempt to avoid posi-tioning which exposes operator to chips and wood dust beingejected from saw. Use eye protection to help avoid injury.► Fig.21