5704R - Circular saw MAKITA - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Circular saw
Brand	MAKITA
Model	5704R
Blade diameter	190 mm
Max cutting depth at 90°	66 mm
Max cutting depth at 45°	46 mm
No-load speed	4,900 min⁻¹
Total length	345 mm
Net weight	4.6 kg
Power supply	Single-phase mains (voltage per nameplate)
Double insulation	Yes, no grounding required
Sound pressure level	97 dB(A)
Sound power level	110 dB(A)
Weighted acceleration	≤ 2.5 m/s²
Blade bore diameter	20 mm or 30 mm
Max blade thickness	1.7 mm
Minimum kerf	1.9 mm
Riving knife thickness	1.8 mm
Bevel cut angle	0° – 45°
Safety	Moving guard, shaft lock, safety button
Included accessories	Hex wrench, parallel guide, dust extraction connector
Maintenance	Replacement of worn carbon brushes
Country of manufacture	People's Republic of China

Frequently Asked Questions - 5704R MAKITA

How to change the blade on the MAKITA 5704R circular saw?

To change the blade, first unplug the tool. Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex bolt counterclockwise while pushing the shaft lock. Remove the outer flange, then the blade. Mount the new blade in the correct rotation direction (arrow on blade and tool). Replace the outer flange and tighten the bolt firmly. Ensure the riving knife is correctly adjusted (max distance of 5 mm from the teeth).

How to adjust the cutting depth?

Loosen the lever on the depth guide. Move the base up or down to achieve the desired depth. For thin workpieces, use a shallow depth for cleaner and safer cuts. Tighten the lever firmly after adjustment.

How to adjust the bevel cut angle?

Loosen the wing screws at the front and rear of the base. Tilt the tool to the desired angle (0° to 45°). Retighten the screws. For bevel cuts, use the left notch on the base to align the cut line.

How to adjust the riving knife?

Loosen the hex bolt for the riving knife with the wrench. Lift the cover and move the knife onto the protrusions. The distance between the knife and the toothed rim must not exceed 5 mm, and the toothed rim must not protrude more than 5 mm from the lower edge of the knife.

How to use the parallel guide?

Slide the parallel guide against the side of the workpiece. Tighten the thumbscrew on the front of the base to secure it. This allows straight, repetitive cuts of uniform width.

What are the essential safety precautions?

Always wear hearing protection. Keep hands away from the blade and cutting area. Never remove the blade from the material while it is rotating. Support large workpieces. Use the blade guard and riving knife. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before setting down the saw.

How to perform maintenance on the saw?

Replace the carbon brushes when they are worn to the wear mark. Both brushes must be replaced at the same time. Keep blades clean and sharp. For any repairs, contact an authorized Makita service center.

Which blades can I use on the MAKITA 5704R?

Use blades with a diameter of 190 mm (max) and 170 mm (min), with a bore of 20 mm or 30 mm. Blade thickness must be less than 1.7 mm and kerf greater than 1.9 mm. Do not use high-speed steel blades or abrasive discs.

What is the noise level of the saw?

The sound pressure level is 97 dB(A) and the sound power level is 110 dB(A). It is imperative to wear hearing protection during use.

What to do in case of jamming or kickback?

Release the switch immediately if jamming occurs. Do not try to force the tool. Ensure the blade is sharp and the workpiece is properly supported. Always use the parallel guide for rip cuts. If kickback occurs, the saw may jump back; hold it firmly.

USER MANUAL 5704R MAKITA

1 To avoid kickback, do support board or panel near the cut.
2 Don't support board or panel away from the cut.
3 A typical illustration of proper hand support and workpiece support.
4 Hex wrench
5 Shaft lock
6 Tighten

7 Loosen
8 Saw blade
9 Outer flange
10 Inner flange
11 Hex socket head bolt
12 Setting protuberances
13 Hex socket head bolt (For adjusting riving knife)
14 Cutting depth
15 Lever

16 Thumb screw
17 For 45^ bevel cuts
18 For straight cuts
19 Base plate
20 Lock-off button
21 Switch trigger
22 Vacuum cleaner
23 Limit mark
24 Brush holder cap
25 Screwdriver

SPECIFICATIONS

Model 5704R

Blade diameter 190 mm

Max. cutting depth

At 90^ 66 mm

At 45^ 46 mm

No load speed (^-1) 4,900

Overall length 345 mm

Net weight 4.6 kg

• Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change without notice.
  Note: Specifications may differ from country to country.

Power supply

The tool should be connected only to a power supply of the same voltage as indicated on the nameplate, and can only be operated on single-phase AC supply. They are double-insulated in accordance with European Standard and can, therefore, also be used from sockets without earth wire.

Safety hints

For your own safety, please refer to the enclosed safety instructions.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

ENB036-2

1. Wear hearing protection.
2. Keep Guards In Place and In Working Order. Never wedge or tie lower guard open. Check operation of lower guard before each use. Don't use if lower guard does not close briskly over saw blade.
   CAUTION: If saw is dropped, lower guard may be bent, restricting full return.
3. Do not use blades which are deformed or cracked.
4. Do not use blades of high speed steel.
5. Do not stop the blades by lateral pressure on the saw blade.
6. Keep Blades Clean and Sharp. Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback.

7. DANGER:

Keep Hands Away From Cutting Area.

Keep hands away from blades. Don't reach underneath work while blade is rotating. Don't attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving.

CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.

1. Support Large Panels. (Fig. 1 & 2)

Large panels must be supported as shown in Fig. 1 to minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback.

When cutting operation requires the resting of the saw on the workpiece, the saw shall be rested on the larger portion and the smaller piece cut off.

1. Use Rip Fence.

Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.

1. Guard Against Kickback. (Fig. 1 & 3)

Kickback occurs when the saw stalls rapidly and is driven back towards the operator. Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Keep blades sharp. Support large panels as shown in Fig. 1.

Use fence or straight edge guide when ripping. Don't force tool. Stay alert - exercise control. Don't remove saw from work during a cut while the blade is moving.

NEVER place your hand or fingers behind the saw. If kickback occurs, the saw could easily jump backwards over your hand, possibly causing severe injury.

1. Lower Guard.
   Raise lower guard with the retracting handle.
2. Adjustments.
   Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjustments are tight.
3. Use Only Correct Blades In Mounting.
   Don't use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use defective or incorrect blade washers or bolts.

4. Avoid Cutting Nails.
   Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.

5. When operating the saw, keep the cord away from the cutting area and position it so that it will not be caught on the workpiece during the cutting operation. Operate with proper hand support, proper workpiece support, and supply cord routing away from the work area. WARNING:

It is important to support the workpiece properly and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. Fig. 4 illustrates typical hand support of the saw.

1. Place the wider portion of the saw base on that part of the workpiece which is solidly supported, not on the section that will fall off when the cut is made.

As example, Fig. 5 illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board, and Fig. 6 the WRONG way. If the workpiece is short or small, clamp it down. DON'T TRY TO HOLD SHORT PIECES BY HAND! (Fig. 6)

1. Never attempt to saw with the circular saw held upside down in a vise. This is extremely dangerous and can lead to serious accidents. (Fig. 7)

2. Before setting the tool down after completing a cut, be sure that the lower (telescoping) guard has closed and the blade has come to a complete stop.

3. Using manufacturer data

4. Ensure that the diameter, thickness and other characteristics of the saw blade are suitable for the tool.

5. Ensure that the saw blade is suitable for the spindle speed of the tool.

6. Do not use any abrasive wheel.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Removing or installing saw blade

The following blade can be used with this tool.

Max. dia.	Min. dia.	Hole dia.	Blade thick-ness	Kerf
190 mm	170 mm	20 mm or 30 mm	less than 1.7 mm	more than 1.9 mm

The thickness of the riving knife is 1.8mm

CAUTION:

• Do not use saw blades which do not comply with the characteristics specified in these instructions.
• Do not use saw blades the disc of which is thicker or the set of which is smaller than the thickness of the riving knife.

To remove the saw blade, depress the shaft lock fully to prevent shaft rotation, then use the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket head bolt. (Fig. 8)

Now remove the outer flange, raise the safety cover as much as possible, and remove the saw blade. (Fig. 9)

Install the saw blade using the reverse of the removal procedure. Install the inner flange, saw blade, outer flange and hex socket head bolt, in that order. Be sure to secure the hex socket head bolt tightly with the shaft lock fully depressed. (Fig. 10)

CAUTION:

• Make sure that the blade teeth point forward in the same direction as the tool rotation (the arrow on the blade should point in the same direction as the arrow on the tool).
• The inner flange has a 30~mm diameter on one side and a 20~mm diameter on the other. The side with 20~mm diameter is marked by "20". Use the correct side for the hole diameter of the blade you intend to use. Mounting the blade on the wrong side can result in dangerous vibration.
• Use only the Makita hex wrench to remove or install the blade.

Riving knife adjustment (Fig. 11)

Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket head bolt for the riving knife adjustment, then raise the safety cover. Move the riving knife up or down over the two protruberances for settings indicated in the illustration, so as to obtain the proper clearance between the riving knife and saw blade.

CAUTION:

Ensure that the riving knife is adjusted such that: The distance between the riving knife and the toothed rim of the saw blade is not more than 5mm . The toothed rim does not extend more than 5mm beyond the lower edge of the riving knife.

Adjusting depth of cut (Fig. 12)

Loosen the lever on the depth guide and move the base up or down. At a desired depth of cut, secure the base by tightening the lever.

CAUTION:

• Use a shallow depth of cut when cutting thin workpiece for cleaner, safer cuts.
  After adjusting the depth of cut, always tighten the lever securely.

Adjusting for bevel cuts (Fig. 13)

Loosen the thumb screws in front and back, and tilt the tool to the desired angle for bevel cuts (0^ - 45^) . Secure the thumb screws tightly in front and back after making the adjustment.

Sighting (Fig. 14)

For straight cuts, align the right notch on the front of the base with your cutting line on the workpiece.

For 45^ bevel cuts, align the left notch with it.

Switch action (Fig. 15)

To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled, a lock-off button is provided.

To start the tool, depress the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.

CAUTION:

Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the "OFF" position when released.

Operation (Fig. 16)

Hold the tool firmly. Set the base plate on the workpiece to be cut without the blade making any contact. Then turn the tool on and wait until the blade attains full speed. Now simply move the tool forward over the workpiece surface, keeping it flat and advancing smoothly until the sawing is completed. To get clean cuts, keep your sawing line straight and your speed of advance uniform.

CAUTION:

• The riving knife should always be used except when plunging in the middle of the workpiece.
• Do not stop the saw blade by lateral pressure on the disc.

Guide rule (Fig. 17)

The handy guide rule allows you to do extra-accurate straight cuts. Simply slide the guide rule up snugly against the side of the workpiece and secure it in position with the bolt on the front of the base. It also makes repeated cuts of uniform width possible.

Joint assembly (Fig. 18 & 19)

(for connecting a vacuum cleaner)

When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, connect a vacuum cleaner to your tool. Install the joint on the tool using the screw. Then connect a hose of vacuum cleaner to the joint.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:

Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.

Replacement of carbon brushes (Fig. 20 & 21)

Replace carbon brushes when they are worn down to the limit mark. Both identical carbon brushes should be replaced at the same time.

To maintain product safety and reliability, repairs, maintenance or adjustment should be carried out by a Makita Authorized Service Center.

These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons. The accessories or attachments should be used only in the proper and intended manner.

F ACCESSIORES

ATTENTION :

EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The undersigned, Yasuhiko Kanzaki, authorized by Makita Corporation, 3-11-8 Sumiyoshi-Cho, Anjo, Aichi, 446-8502 Japan declares that this product

(Serial No.: series production)

manufactured by Makita Corporation in P.R.C is in compliance with the following standards or standardized documents,

HD400, EN50144, EN55014, EN61000

in accordance with Council Directives, 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and 98/37/EC.

FRANÇAISE

DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE CE

HD400, EN50144, EN55014, EN61000.

ITALIANO

Michigan Drive, Tongwell, Milton Keynes,

Bucks MK15 8JD, ENGLAND

PORTUGUES

DECLARACAO DE CONFORMIDADE DA CE

O abaixoassinado, Yasuhiko Kanzaki, autorizzato pada Makita Corporation, 3-11-8 Sumiyoshi-Cho, Anjo, Aichi, 446-8502 Japan, declarque que este produits

EU-DEKLARATION OM KONFORMITET

Undertegnede, Yasuhiko Kanzaki, med fuldmagt fra Makita Corporation, 3-11-8 Sumiyoshi-Cho, Anjo, Aichi, 446-8502 Japan, erkræer hermed, at dette produit

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HD400, EN50144, EN55014, EN61000

oupuwa me tG Odyiec tou ouaiou, 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC ka1 98/37/KE.

Yasuhiko Kanzaki CE 2000

Director

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MAKITA INTERNATIONAL EUROPE LTD.

Michigan Drive, Tongwell, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK15 8JD, ENGLAND

ENGLISH

Noise And Vibration Of Model 5704R

The typical A-weighted noise levels are

sound pressure level: 97 dB (A)

sound power level: 110 dB (A)

• Wear ear protection. -

The typical weighted root mean square acceleration value is not more than 2.5m / s^2

FRANÇAISE