Makita HS004G Manuel D'instructions page 16

Lighting the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
To turn on the lamp without running the tool, pull the
switch trigger without pressing the lock-off button.
To turn on the lamp with the tool running, press and hold
the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
The lamp goes out 10 seconds after releasing the
switch trigger.
► Fig.15: 1. Lamp
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the lamp blinks
for one minute. In this case, cool down the tool before
another operation.
Hook
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Always remove the battery when
hanging the tool with the hook.
CAUTION:
Never hook the tool at high loca-
tions or potentially unstable locations such as
on the surfaces. Otherwise the tool may lose the
balance and fall.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the tool downward
when it is hooked.
The hook is convenient for hanging the tool temporarily.
► Fig.16
Attach the hook with the screws as illustrated.
► Fig.17: 1. Hook 2. Screw
To use the hook, simply turn the hook until it snaps into
the open position.
When not in use, always turn the hook until it snaps into
the closed position.
► Fig.18: 1. Open position 2. Closed position
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the
tool consistently fails to quickly stop the circular saw
blade after switch lever release, have tool serviced at a
Makita service center.
CAUTION:
The blade brake system is not a
substitute for blade guard. NEVER USE TOOL
WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING BLADE GUARD.
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
Electronic function
The tools equipped with electronic function are easy to
operate because of the following feature(s).
Soft start feature
Soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Hex wrench storage
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.19: 1. Hex wrench
Removing or installing circular saw blade
CAUTION:
Be sure the circular saw blade is
installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the tool.
CAUTION:
Use only the Makita wrench to
install or remove the circular saw blade.
To remove the circular saw blade, press the shaft lock fully
so that the circular saw blade cannot revolve and use the
hex wrench to loosen the hex bolt. Then remove the hex bolt,
outer flange, circular saw blade and ring (country specific).
► Fig.20: 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex wrench 3. Loosen
4. Tighten
For tool without the ring
► Fig.21: 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Circular saw
blade 4. Arrow on the circular saw blade
5. Inner flange 6. Arrow on the tool
For tool with the ring
► Fig.22: 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Circular saw
blade 4. Arrow on the circular saw blade
5. Ring 6. Inner flange 7. Arrow on the tool
To install the circular saw blade, follow the removal
procedure in reverse.
Align the direction of the arrow on the blade with the
arrow on the tool.
For tool with the inner flange for
other than 15.88 mm hole-diameter
saw blade
The inner flange has a certain diameter protrusion on one
side of it and a different diameter protrusion on the other side.
Choose a correct side on which protrusion fits into the saw
blade hole perfectly. Mount the inner flange onto the mounting
shaft so that the correct side of protrusion on the inner flange
faces outward and then place saw blade and outer flange.
► Fig.23: 1. Mounting shaft 2. Inner flange 3. Circular
saw blade 4. Outer flange 5. Hex bolt
WARNING:
BOLT CLOCKWISE SECURELY. Also be careful
not to tighten the bolt forcibly. Slipping your hand
from the hex wrench can cause a personal injury.
WARNING:
on the inner flange that is positioned outside fits
into the saw blade hole "a" perfectly. Mounting the
blade on the wrong side can result in the dangerous
vibration.
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BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX
Make sure that the protrusion "a"