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INSTR UCTION MANU AL W ARNING: F or your personal saf ety , READ and UNDERST AND bef ore using. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. www .makitatools.com Hypoid Sa w 185 mm (7-1/4”) MODEL 5277B DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]
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2 SPECIFICATIONS • Manuf acturer reser ves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications ma y differ from country to countr y . GENERAL SAFETY R ULES USA002-2 (F or All T ools ) W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. F ailure to f ollow all instructions listed below , ma y result in electr ic shoc k, fire and/or s[...]
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3 trician to install a polarized outlet. Do not change the plug in any wa y . Double insula- tion eliminates the need for the three wire grounded pow er cord and grounded power supply system. 5. A void body contact with gr ounded sur- faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body[...]
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4 22. Use only accessories that are recom- mended by the manufacturer f or your model. Accessories that may be suitab le for one tool, may become hazardous when used on another tool. SER VICE 23. T ool ser vice mu st be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or main- tenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk o[...]
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5 2. Check lo wer guard for pr oper closing before each use. Do not operate saw if lower guar d does not move freely and close instantl y . Never c lamp or tie the lower guar d into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard ma y be bent. Raise the lower guard with the Retr act- ing Lev er and make sure it mo ves freely and does[...]
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6 ward while the blade is in motion or KICK- BA CK ma y occur . Investigate and tak e corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf and c heck that saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw b lade is binding, it may w alk up or KICKBACK from the w or kp[...]
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7 15. When operating the saw , keep the cord awa y from the cutting area and position it so that it will not be caught on the work- piece during the cutting operation. The tool is pro vided with a front grip and rear handle for tw o hand operation. Operate with proper hand support, proper w ork- piece support, and supply cord r outing awa y from th[...]
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8 SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS W ARNING: MISUSE or failure to fo llow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual ma y cause serious personal injury . SYMBOLS USD201-2 The f ollowings show the symbols used f or tool. V ....................... volts A ....................... amperes Hz ..................... her tz ................ alternating cu[...]
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9 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged bef ore adjusting or checking function on the tool. Adjusting depth of cut CA UTION: • After adjusting the depth of cut, alwa ys tighten the lev er securely . Loosen the le ver on the depth guide and mov e the base up or down. At the desired depth o[...]
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10 Switch action CA UTION: • Bef ore plugging in the tool, always chec k to see that the s witch tr igger actuates properly and retur ns to the “ OFF ” position when released. T o star t the tool, simply pull the switch trigger . Release the s witch tr igger to stop . ASSEMBL Y CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and u[...]
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11 CA UTION: • One side of the inner flange is fo r 5/8 ” hole diameter of the blade and the other side is f or 13/16 ” hole diameter . Use the correct side fo r the hole diameter of the blade you intend to use . Mounting the blade on the wrong side can result in dangerous vibration. OPERA TION CA UTION: • Be sure to mov e the tool forw ard[...]
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12 Rip fence (Guide rule) - optional accessory The handy rip fence allows y ou to do extr a-accurate straight cuts. Simply slide the rip fence up sn ugly against the side of the workpiece and secure it in position with the screw on the front of the base. It also mak es repeated cuts of uniform width possible . MAINTENANCE CA UTION: • Alwa ys be s[...]
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13 AC C E S S O R I E S CA UTION: • These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this man ual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injur y to persons. Only use accessory or attachment f or its stated pur pose. If you need an y assistance for more details regarding [...]
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17 First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U .S.A., Inc. 14930 Nor tham Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold Cut[...]
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18 1. This product was purc hased from: Home Center Hardware/Lumber Store T ool Distributor Industrial Supply Construction Supply Other ( ) 3. Ho w did you learn about this product: Magazine F rom Dealer Newspaper Store Display Catalog Radio Exhibition F rom Friend Previous Usage Other ( ) 2. Use of the pr oduct is intended for: Construction T rade[...]
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19 F A CT OR Y SER VICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKIT A RET AIN THIS POR TION FOR Y OUR RECORDS ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 CALIFORNIA 41850 Christy St. Fremont, CA 94538-5107 (510) 657-9881 14930 Northam St. La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 (714) 522-8088 1970 Fulton Av enue Sacramento , CA 95825 (916) 482-5197 7674 Clair[...]
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W ARNING Some dust created by po wer sanding, sawing, g r inding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th def ects or other reproductive harm. Some e xamples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • cr ystalline silica from bricks and cement and o[...]