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Circular Saw
MODEL MT560
MODEL MT580
004026
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 MT560 MT580 Blade diameter 165 mm 185 mm at 90° 56 mm 66 mm Max. cutting depth at 45° 37 mm 44 mm -1 4,700 No load speed (min ) Overall length 273 mm 286 mm Net weight 3.4 kg 3.5 kg Safety class /II • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Specifications may differ from country to country. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ENA001-2 WARNING: When using electric tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to reduce
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8. Dress properly. 16. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery, they Form the habit of checking to see that keys can be caught in moving parts. Rubber and adjusting wrenches are removed from gloves and non-skid footwear are recom- the tool before turning it on. mended when working outdoors. Wear pro- 17. Avoid unintentional starting. tecting hair covering to contain long hair. Do not carry a plugged-in tool with a finger on 9. Use safety glasses and hearing pr
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR TOOL ENB036-4 1. Wear hearing protection. shall be rested on the larger portion and the smaller piece cut off. 2. Keep Guards In Place and In Working Order. Never wedge or tie lower guard open. Check operation of lower guard before each use. Don’t use if lower guard does not close briskly over saw blade. CAUTION: If saw is dropped, lower guard may be bent, restricting full return. Fig. 1 3. Do not use blades which are deformed or To avoid kickback, do support board or
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easily jump backwards over your hand, personal injury. Fig. 4 illustrates typical possibly causing severe injury. hand support of the saw. Fig. 3 Fig. 4 A typical illustration of proper hand support, 11. Lower guard should be retracted manu- workpiece support, and supply cord routing. ally only for special cuts such as “Com- pound Cuts”. Raise lower guard by 16. Place the wider portion of the saw base on Retracting Lever. As soon as blade enters that part of the workpiece which is solidly the m
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17. Never attempt to saw with the circular saw 18. Before setting the tool down after com- held upside down in a vise. This is pleting a cut, be sure that the lower (tele- extremely dangerous and can lead to seri- scoping) guard has closed and the blade ous accidents. (Fig. 7) 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 s
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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. Adjusting depth of cut CAUTION: After adjusting the depth of cut, always tighten the clamping screws securely. 004027 Loosen the clamping screw on the depth guide and move the base up or down. At the desired depth of cut, secure the base by tightening the clamping screw. For cleaner, safer cuts, set cut depth so that no more than one blade tooth proje
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004030 Switch action 1 CAUTION: 2 Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the “OFF” position when released. For tool with lock button 1. Switch trigger To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release the 2. Lock button switch trigger to stop. For continuous operation, pull the switch trigger and then push in the lock button. To stop the tool from the locked position, pull the switch trig- ger fully, then release it. F
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004032 To install the blade, follow the removal procedure in reverse. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT CLOCKWISE SECURELY. 3 2 1 4 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw blade 4. Inner flange 004033 CAUTION: 12 6 The inner flange has a 20 mm diameter on one side and a 19 mm diameter on the other. The side with 19 mm diameter is marked by “19”. Use the correct side for the hole diameter of the blade you intend to use. Mounting 5 the blade on the wrong side can result in the dangerous 34 vibration. 1
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OPERATION CAUTION: Be sure to move the tool forward in a straight line gently. Forcing or twisting the tool will result in overheating the motor and dangerous kickback, possibly causing severe injury. 004036 Hold the tool firmly. Set the base plate on the workpiece to be cut without the blade making any contact. Then turn the tool on and wait until the blade attains full speed. Now simply move the tool forward over the workpiece surface, keeping it flat and advancing slowly until the sawing is
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004038 Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and secure 1 the brush holder caps. To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita 2 replacement parts. 1. Brush holder cap 2. Screwdriver 11
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