Makita UC170D 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 Cor dless PVC Sa w MODEL UC170D 002270[...]

2 SPECIFICATIONS • Manuf acturer reser ves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications ma y differ from country to countr y . INPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS USA014-1 W ARNING: WHEN USING A CORDLESS PVC SA W , B ASIC SAFETY PRECA UTIONS SHOULD AL W A YS BE FOLLO WED T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND INJUR[...]

3 4. Keep Children A way Do not let visitors contact saw . All visitors should be kept awa y from work area. 5. Store Idle Saw When not in use, saws should be stored in a dry , and high or locked-up place - out of the reach of children. When storing saw , use a scabbard or carrying case. 6. Do not Force Sa w It will do the job better and safer at t[...]

4 running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encirc ling the saw han- dles. (2) Do not over reach. (3) Keep pr oper footing and balance at all times. (4) Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact ground or other obstruction. (5) Do not cut above shoulder height. (6) Use devices such as special guide bars that reduce the risks associated wi[...]

5 Bar Tip Guard - An attachment that ma y be provided on the end of the guide bar to pre vent the chain at the end of the guide bar from contacting the wood. Saw powerhead - A sa w without the saw chain and guide bar . Drive Sproc ket or Sproc ket - The toothed par t that drives the saw chain. Front Handle - The support handle located at or toward [...]

6 Replacement Saw Chain - A chain that complies with the kic kback perf or mance require- ments of ANSI B175.1 when tested with specific saws . It may not meet the ANSI perf or- mance requirements when used with other saws . Saw Chain - A loop of chain having cutting teeth, that cut the PVC tubing and that is driv en by the motor and is supported b[...]

7 9. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug - replace them immediatel y . 10. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow , been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any wa y; take it to a qualified serviceman. 11 . Do not disassemble charger or battery cartridge; take it to a qualified ser viceman when service or repair is require[...]

8 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CA UTION: • Alwa ys make sure that the tool is s witched off and the batter y cartr idge is remov ed bef ore adjusting or checking function on the tool. Installing or removing battery cartridge • Alwa ys switch off the tool bef ore inser tion or remov al of the batter y cartr idge. • T o remove the battery car tr idge[...]

9 NO TE: • The batter y charger is f or charging Makita batter y car tridge. Ne ver use it f or other pur poses or f or other manuf acturer ’ s batteries. • When you charge a ne w batter y car tridge or a batter y car tridge which has not been used for a long period of time, it ma y not accept a full charge. This is a normal condition and doe[...]

10 Switch action CA UTION: • Bef ore inser ting the batter y car tridge into the tool, alwa ys check to see that the s witch trigger actuates properly and retur ns to the “ OFF ” position when released. T o prev ent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled, a lock-off b utton is provided. T o star t the tool, depress the lock-off but[...]

11 While pushing the guide bar against the tool, slide the bar tow ards the sprocket till it stops . Keeping the guide bar in the position, tighten the bolt to secure the guide bar fo r easy saw chain replacement. Remov e the saw chain b y disengaging it from the sprock et. T o install the saw chain, first, making sure that blades of the saw chain [...]

12 NO TE: • A fresh saw chain is apt to become loose on the guide bar . Theref ore, it is recommended to check the sa w chain tension occasionally while it is fresh. A poorly strained saw chain can slip off the guide bar . K eep saw waste , dust or dir t aw ay from the place where you will install/remo ve sa w chain or adjust saw chain tension. I[...]

13 While pushing the guide bar against the tool, slide the bar tow ards the sprocket till it stops . And then tighten the bolt firmly . OPERA TION CA UTION: • K eep all par ts of the body aw ay from the sa w chain when the motor is running. • Hold the saw firmly with both hands when the motor is running. • Do not ov erreach. Keep proper f oot[...]

14 • Do not continue operation an y longer when the first batter y gets empty because contin uous operation using more than a batter y will result in a b ur nt motor . • Be sure to keep the b umper in contact with the workpiece till a cut is finished. If not, the tool will be naturally pulled in the direction of the arrow , causing the top of t[...]

15 MAINTENANCE CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and the batter y cartr idge is remov ed before attempting to perf or m inspection or maintenance. • Alwa ys wear glov es when performing any inspection or maintenance. Cleaning guide bar Sometimes the groov e on the guide bar may be clogged with saw w aste duri ng cutting [...]

16 Call your nearest Makita Service Center or Distributor to determine the location that provides Makita batter y recycling. See your local Y ellow P ages under “T ools-Electric”. A CCESARIES 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 o[...]

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 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[...]

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[...]