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Circular Saw
Equipped with Electric Blade Brake
185 mm (7-1/4”)
MODEL 5007NBA
DOUBLE
INSULATION
INSTR U CTION MANU AL
WARNING:
For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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SPECIFICATIONS Model 5007NBA Blade diameter 185 mm (7-1/4”) at 90° 60 mm (2-3/8”) Max. Cutting depth at 45° 46 mm (1-3/4”) No load speed (RPM) 5,800/min. Overall length 295 mm (11-5/8”) Net weight 5.0 kg (11.0 lbs) • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Specifications may differ from country to country. GENERAL SAFETY RULES USA002-2 (For All Tools) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in e
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change the plug in any way. Double insula- balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations. tion eliminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and grounded power 14. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye supply system. protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must 5. Avoid body contact with grounded sur- be used for appropriate conditions. Ordinary faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and eye or sun glasses are NOT eye prot
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24. When servicing a tool, use only identical SERVICE replacement parts. Follow instructions in 23. Tool service must be performed only by the Maintenance section of this manual. qualified repair personnel. Service or main- Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow tenance performed by unqualified personnel Maintenance instructions may create a risk of could result in a risk of injury. electric shock or injury. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD: Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. W
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Also check to see that Retracting Lever does 10. Never use damaged or incorrect blade not touch tool housing. Leaving blade washers or bolts. The blade washers and exposed is VERY DANGEROUS and can bolt were specially designed for your saw, for lead to serious personal injury. optimum performance and safety of opera- tion. 3. Check the operation and condition of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the 11. Causes and Operator Prevention of Kick- spring are not operating properly, they back:
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panels tend to sag under their own weight. areas. The protruding blade may cut objects Supports must be placed under the panel on that can cause KICKBACK. For pocket cuts, both sides, near the line of cut and near the retract lower guard using Retracting Lever. edge of the panel as shown in Fig. 1. ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with both To minimize the risk of blade pinching and hands. NEVER place your hand or fingers kickback. When cutting operation requires behind the saw. If kickback occurs, t
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could cause personal injury. Fig. 4 illus- trates typical hand support of the saw. Fig. 6 17. Never attempt to saw with the circular saw Fig. 4 A typical illustration of proper hand held upside down in a vise. This is support, workpiece support, and supply extremely dangerous and can lead to seri- cord routing. ous accidents. 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 examp
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FUNCTIONAL CAUTION: DESCRIPTION Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. 001339 Adjusting depth of cut 1 CAUTION: After adjusting the depth of cut, always tighten the lever 2 securely. Loosen the lever on the depth guide and move the base up or down. At the desired depth of cut, secure the base by tightening the lever. 1. Depth guide 2. Lever For cleaner, safer cuts, set cut depth so that no more than one blade tooth proje
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001396 Switch action 1 CAUTION: Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the “OFF” position when released. To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. 1. Switch trigger Electric brake This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the tool consistently fails to quickly stop blade after switch trigger release, have tool serviced at a Makita service center. The blade brake system i
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001434 To install the blade, follow the removal procedure in reverse. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT CLOCKWISE 1 SECURELY. When changing blade, make sure to also clean upper and lower blade guards of accumulated sawdust. Such efforts do 4 not, however, replace the need to check lower guard opera- tion before each use. 2 3 1. Saw blade 2. Hex bolt 3. Outer flange 4. Inner flange OPERATION CAUTION: Be sure to move the tool forward in a straight line gently. Forcing or twisting the tool will res
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001480 Rip fence (Guide rule) The handy rip fence allows you to do extra-accurate straight cuts. Simply slide the rip fence up snugly against the side of the workpiece and secure it in position with the screw on the front of the base. It also makes repeated cuts of uniform 1 width possible. 1. Rip fence (Guide rule) MAINTENANCE CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. 001496 Adjusting for accuracy of 90°°°° cut
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001515 Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps. After replacing brushes, plug in the tool and break in brushes by running tool with no load for about 10 minutes. Then check the tool while running and electric brake operation 1 2 when releasing the switch trigger. If electric brake is not working well, ask your local Makita service center for repair. 1. Brush holder cap 2. Screwdriver To maintain pro
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First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U.S.A., Inc. 14930 Northam Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold 13 Cut
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MAIL THIS PORTION Your answers to the following questions are appreciated. 1. This product was purchased from: 3. How did you learn about this product: Home Center Other ( ) Magazine Radio Hardware/Lumber Store From Dealer Exhibition Tool Distributor Newspaper From Friend Industrial Supply Store Display Previous Usage Construction Supply Catalog Other ( ) 2. Use of the product is intended for: 4. Most favored points are: Construction Trade Design Repair Se
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
