Makita Model 5007NL 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 5007NL 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 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[...]

4 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 of injur y . 24. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized par ts or f ailure to[...]

5 Also check to see that Retracting Le ver does not touch tool housing. Leaving b lade exposed is VER Y DANGER OUS and can lead to serious personal injur y . 3. Check the operation and condition of the lower guar d spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating properl y , they must be serviced bef ore use . Low er guard may oper ate sluggis[...]

6 panels tend to sag under their own weight. Suppor ts must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel as shown in Fig. 1. T o minimize the r isk of b lade pinching and kickbac k. When cutting operation requires the resting of the saw on the w or kpiece, the saw should be rested on the larger portio[...]

7 could cause personal injury . Fig. 4 illus- trates typical hand support of the saw . 16. 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 examples, Fig. 5 illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board, and Fig. 6 the WR ONG wa[...]

8 SYMBOLS USD291-2 The f ollowings show the symbols used f or tool. V ....................... volts A ....................... amperes .............. alternating or direct current .................... no load speed .................... Class II Construction .../min ................ rev olutions or reciprocation per minute n ˚[...]

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 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[...]

11 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[...]

12 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[...]

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 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[...]

15 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[...]