Makita 5057KB manual

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 Cir cular Sa w with Dust Collection 185 mm (7-1/4”) MODEL 5057KB DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]

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[...]

3 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 is grounded. 6. Do not expose power tools to [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

10 Graduation on right side of tool base The right side of the tool base is graduated in inches. The “ 0 ” graduation indicates the position of the b lade edge when the depth of cut is set at the deepest position. Use this gradua- tion when perfo r ming plunge cuts (pock et cutting). Dust collection This tool is equipped with the dust bo x to c[...]

11 Removing or installing sa w blade CA UTION: • Be sure the blade is installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the tool. • Use only the Makita wrench to install or remov e the bla de. T o remove the b lade, first remov e the clamping screws which secure the dust bo x, then remove the dust bo x. Press the shaft lock so that the b lade ca[...]

12 Hold the tool firmly . The tool is provided with both a front grip and rear handle. Use both to best gr asp the tool. If both hands are holding saw , they cannot be cut by the blade. Set the base on the workpiece to be cut without the blade making any contact. Then turn the tool on and wait until the b lade attains full speed. Now simply mo ve t[...]

13 as blade enters the material, retracting le ver m ust be released. F or all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically . Tilt the tool fo rward and rest the front of the base on the workpiece to be cut. Using the right edge of the notch in the front of the base and the graduation on the right side of the base, align the b lade wi[...]

14 Replacing carbon brushes Remov e and check the carbon brushes regularly . Replace when they we ar down to the limit mark. Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders. Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same time. Use only iden- tical carbon brushes. Use a screwdriv er to remove the brush holder caps. T ake out the wo[...]

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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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]