Makita 5740NB 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 185 mm (7-1/4”) MODEL 5740NB DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]

2 SPECIFICATIONS • Manuf acturer reser v es the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications ma y differ from countr y to country . 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 [...]

3 change the plug in any wa y . Double insula- tion eliminates the need f or the three wire grounded pow er cord and grounded power supply system. 5. A void bod y contact with grounded sur- faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is g rounded. 6. Do not expose po wer tools [...]

4 22. Use only accessories that are recom- mended by the man ufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitab le for one tool, ma y become hazardous when used on another tool. SER VICE 23. T ool service must be performed onl y by qualified repair personnel. Service or main- tenance perf ormed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk [...]

5 2. Check lo wer guard f or proper c losing before eac h 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, low er guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the Retr act- ing Le ver and mak e sure it mov es freely and [...]

6 ward while the b lade is in motion or KICK- B ACK ma y occur . Inv estigate and take 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 enga ged into the material. If saw b lade is binding, it may walk up or KICKBA CK from the workp[...]

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 work- piece support, and supply cord r outing awa y from the[...]

8 SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS W ARNING: MISUSE or failure to f ollow the saf ety 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 c[...]

9 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is s witched 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 clamping screw securely . Loosen the clamping screw on the depth guide and mo ve the base up or down. At th[...]

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 pre vent the s witch tr igger from being accidentally pulled, a lock-off b utton is provided. T o start the tool, push in the lock- off button and pull the s witch [...]

11 Hold the tool fir mly . The tool is provided with both a front g rip and rear handle. Use both to best g rasp the tool. If both hands are holding saw , they cannot be cut b y 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 blade attains full speed. Now simply mo v[...]

12 Replacing carbon brushes Remov e and check the carbon brushes regularl y . Replace when they w ear 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 w[...]

13 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[...]

14 1. This product was pur chased 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 F riend Previous Usage Other ( ) 2. Use of the pr oduct is intended for: Construction T rad[...]

15 F A CT OR Y SER VICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKIT A RET AIN THIS POR TION FOR Y OUR RECORDS ALABAMA 2365 Pelham P arkway Pelham, AL 35124 (205) 620-1791 ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadw ay Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 ARKANSAS Shackleford Shopping Center 240 South Shackleford Rd., Ste. C Little Rock, AR 72211 (501) 224-5733 CALIFORNIA 41850 Chris[...]

W ARNING Some dust created by po wer sanding, sawing, grinding, 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 examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • cr ystalline silica from bricks and cement and othe[...]