Makita 5704R Manuel D'instructions page 6

15. When operating the saw, keep the cord away
from the cutting area and position it so that it
will not be caught on the workpiece during the
cutting operation. Operate with proper hand
support, proper workpiece support, and sup-
ply cord routing away from the work area.
WARNING:
It is important to support the workpiece prop-
erly and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss
of control which could cause personal injury.
Fig. 4 illustrates typical hand support of the
saw.
16. Place the wider portion of the saw base on that
part of the workpiece which is solidly sup-
ported, not on the section that will fall off when
the cut is made.
As example, Fig. 5 illustrates the RIGHT way to
cut off the end of a board, and Fig. 6 the
WRONG way. If the workpiece is short or
small, clamp it down. DON'T TRY TO HOLD
SHORT PIECES BY HAND! (Fig. 6)
17. Never attempt to saw with the circular saw
held upside down in a vise. This is extremely
dangerous and can lead to serious accidents.
(Fig. 7)
18. Before setting the tool down after completing
a cut, be sure that the lower (telescoping)
guard has closed and the blade has come to a
complete stop.
19. Using manufacturer data
• Ensure that the diameter, thickness and
other characteristics of the saw blade are
suitable for the tool.
• Ensure that the saw blade is suitable for the
spindle speed of the tool .
20. Do not use any abrasive wheel.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Removing or installing saw blade
The following blade can be used with this tool.
Max. Min.
dia. dia.
190 mm 170 mm
The thickness of the riving knife is 1.8 mm.
CAUTION:
• Do not use saw blades which do not comply with the
characteristics specified in these instructions.
• Do not use saw blades the disc of which is thicker or
the set of which is smaller than the thickness of the
riving knife.
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Blade
Hole
thick-
dia.
ness
20 mm less more
or than
30 mm 1.7 mm 1.9 mm
To remove the saw blade, depress the shaft lock fully
to prevent shaft rotation, then use the hex wrench to
loosen the hex socket head bolt. (Fig. 8)
Now remove the outer flange, raise the safety cover
as much as possible, and remove the saw blade.
(Fig. 9)
Install the saw blade using the reverse of the removal
procedure. Install the inner flange, saw blade, outer
flange and hex socket head bolt, in that order. Be sure
to secure the hex socket head bolt tightly with the
shaft lock fully depressed. (Fig. 10)
CAUTION:
• Make sure that the blade teeth point forward in the
same direction as the tool rotation (the arrow on the
blade should point in the same direction as the
arrow on the tool).
• The inner flange has a 30 mm diameter on one side
and a 20 mm diameter on the other. The side with
20 mm diameter is marked by ''20''. Use the correct
side for the hole diameter of the blade you intend to
use. Mounting the blade on the wrong side can
result in dangerous vibration.
• Use only the Makita hex wrench to remove or install
the blade.
Riving knife adjustment (Fig. 11)
Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket head
bolt for the riving knife adjustment, then raise the
safety cover. Move the riving knife up or down over
the two protruberances for settings indicated in the
illustration, so as to obtain the proper clearance
between the riving knife and saw blade.
CAUTION:
Ensure that the riving knife is adjusted such that:
The distance between the riving knife and the toothed
rim of the saw blade is not more than 5 mm. The
toothed rim does not extend more than 5 mm beyond
the lower edge of the riving knife.
Adjusting depth of cut (Fig. 12)
Loosen the lever on the depth guide and move the
base up or down. At a desired depth of cut, secure the
base by tightening the lever.
CAUTION:
• Use a shallow depth of cut when cutting thin work-
Kerf
piece for cleaner, safer cuts.
• After adjusting the depth of cut, always tighten the
lever securely.
than
Adjusting for bevel cuts (Fig. 13)
Loosen the thumb screws in front and back, and tilt
the tool to the desired angle for bevel cuts (0° – 45°).
Secure the thumb screws tightly in front and back
after making the adjustment.
Sighting (Fig. 14)
For straight cuts, align the right notch on the front of
the base with your cutting line on the workpiece.
For 45° bevel cuts, align the left notch with it.