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

USER MANUAL 5704R MAKITA

ENGLISH 1 To avoid kickback, do support 7 Loosen board or panel near the cut. 8 Saw blade 2 Don't support board or panel away from the cut. 3 A typical illustration of proper hand support and workpiece 9 Outer flange 10 Inner flange 11 Hex socket head bolt 12 Setting protuberances 5704R (E) (‘101. 1. 6) Explanation of general view 16 Thumb screw 17 For 45° bevel cuts 18 For straight cuts 19 Base plate 20 Lock-off button 21 Switch trigger support 13 Hex socket head bolt 22 Vacuum cleaner 4 Hex wrench {For adjusting riving knife) 23 Limit mark 5 Shaftlock 14 Cutting depth 24 Brush holder cap 6 Tighten 15 Lever 25 Screwdriver SPECIFICATIONS 7. DANGER: Model Blade diameter … Max. cutting depth At 90° At 45° on on No load speed (min) Overall length .… Net weight ….

• 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 à 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 Euro- pean 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

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’tuse 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. . Do not use blades of high speed steel. . Do not stop the blades by lateral pressure on the saw blade.

6. Keep Blades Clean and Sharp.

Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback. ENBO362

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.

8. 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.

Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.

10. 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. f kickback occurs, the saw could easily jump backwards over your hand, possibly causing severe injury. Lower Guard. Raise lower guard with the retracting handle. Adjustments. Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjust- ments are tight. Use Only Correct Blades In Mounting. Don't use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use defective or incorrect blade wash- ers or bolts.

14. Avoid Cutting Nails.

Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.

15. 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 sup- ply cord routing away from the work area.

Itis important to support the workpiece prop- erly 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.

16. Place the wider portion of the saw base on that

part of the workpiece which is solidiy sup- ported, not on the section that will fall off when the cut is made. As example, Fig. 5illustrates 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)

17. 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)

18. 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.

19. Using manufacturer data

*Ensure that the diameter, thickness and other characteristics of the saw blade are suitable for the tool. *Ensure that the saw blade is suitable for the spindle speed of the tool .

20. 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. . Blade CEE . ness 20 mm less more 190 mm | 170 mm or than than 30mm | 1.7 mm | 1.9 mm The thickness of the riving knife is 1.8 mm. CAUTION

• Do notuse saw blades which do not comply with the characteristics specified in these instructions + Do notuse saw blades the disc of which is thicker or the set of which is smaller than the thickness of the riving knife. 5704R (E) (101. 1. 6) 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 sockethead bolt, in that order. Be sure to secure the hex socket head bol tightiy 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 à 30 mm diameter on one side and à 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 boit 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 ilustration, 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 5 mm. The toothed rim does not extend more than 5 mm 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. Ata desired depth of cut, secure the base by tightening the lever. CAUTION:

• Use à shallow depth of cut when cutting thin work- piece 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 tit the tool to the desired angle for bevel cuts (0° - 45°). Secure the thumb screws tighty 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, à 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 firmiy. Set the base plate on the work- piece to be cut without the blade making any contact. Then tum the tool on and wait until the blade atains 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 notstop 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 à 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 à hose of vacuum cleaner to the joint. 5704R (E) (101. 1. 6) 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 wom 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 à Makita Authorized Service Center.

14. Attention aux clous.

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 compli- ance with the following standards or standardized docu- ments, HD400, EN50144, EN55014, EN61000