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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 Cir cular Sa w Equipped with Electric Blade Brake 415 mm (16 - 5/16”) MODEL 5402NA 001963[...]
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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 USA001-2 (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 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 rain or wet conditions. W ater enter ing a po wer tool will increase the risk of electric shock. 7. Do not abuse the cor d. Never use the cord t[...]
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4 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 follo w Maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury . USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD: Use only three-wire e xtension cords that hav e three- prong grounding[...]
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5 SPECIFIC SAFETY R ULES USB008-5 DO NO T let comf or t or familiarity with product (gained fr om repeated use) replace strict adherence to cir cular saw safety rules. If y ou use this tool unsafely or incorrectl y , y ou can suffer serious personal injury . 1. D ANGER! Keep hands away fr om cutting area and blade. Keep y our second hand on auxilia[...]
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6 11 . Causes and Operator Prevention of Kic k- back: Kickbac k is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw b lade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the oper ator. When the blade is pinched or bound tightly b y the kerf closing do wn, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidl[...]
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7 could easily jump backw ards over y our hand, leading to serious personal injur y . Never f orce the saw . Forcing the saw can cause uneven cuts, loss of accuracy , and possible kickbac k. Push the saw f orward at a speed so that the blade cuts without slo w- ing. 12. Use extra caution when cutting damp wood, pressure treated lumber , or wood con[...]
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8 extremely danger ous and can lead to seri- ous accidents. 18. W ARNING: Blade coasts to stop after switch is released. Contact with coasting blade can cause serious injury . Before setting the tool down after completing a cut, be sure that the lower (telescoping) guard has c losed and the blade has come to a complete stop. 19. Some material conta[...]
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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 Sighting F or straight cuts, align the A position on the front of the base with your cutting line . For 45 ° be vel cuts , align the B position with it. 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 prev ent t[...]
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11 T o remove the b lade, press the shaft lock so that the b lade cannot re volv e and use the wrench to loosen the hex bolt counterclockwise . Then remov e the hex bolt, outer flange and blade . T o install the blade, f ollow the remov al procedure in rev erse. BE SURE T O TIGHTEN THE HEX BOL T CLOCKWISE SECUREL Y . After installing the blade , lo[...]
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12 T o remove the he x wrench, push the shor ter side of it out with your finger . Then remove the he x wrench. T o store the hex wrench, inser t the longer side of it into the le ver . Then push the shor ter side of it down. OPERA TION CA UTION: • Be sure to mov e the tool forw ard in a straight line gently . F orcing or twisting the tool will r[...]
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13 Rip fence (Guide rule) 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 sure that the tool is [...]
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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[...]
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18 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 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[...]