Makita CA5000 User Manual

11 ENGLISH
Removing or installing groove
cutter blade
CAUTION: Do not use blades which do not
comply with the characteristics specied in these
instructions.
CAUTION: Use only blades which are rated
for at least the maximum no load speed stated in
the SPECIFICATIONS.
CAUTION: Be sure the blade is installed with
teeth pointing up at the front of the tool.
CAUTION: Use only the Makita wrench to
install or remove the blade.
Toremovethegroovecutterblade,performfollowing
steps:
1. Liedownthetoolasthemotorhousingandthe
basetouchingtheground.Theninsertthehexwrench
into the hex hole, push it in, and open the blade case
door by turning the hex wrench.
►Fig.14
2. Presstheshaftlockfullysothatthebladedoes
not revolve, then loosen the hex bolt counterclockwise
with the wrench.
►Fig.15: 1. Shaft lock 2. Hex bolt
3. Removethehexbolt,outerangeandblade.
►Fig.16: 1. Hex bolt 2.Outerange3. Groove cutter
blade 4.Innerange
Toinstalltheblade,followtheremovalprocedurein
reverse. Be sure to tighten the hex bolt clockwise
securely.Andclosethebladecasedoorafterinstalling
the blade.
Whenchangingblade,makesuretoalsocleanthe
guard of accumulated sawdust and chips as discussed
intheMaintenancesection.Suche󰀨ortsdonotreplace
the need to check guard operation before each use.
Using circular saw blade
Optional accessory
NOTE: In case using circular saw blade, the skirt is
not needed and it structually can not be installed.
Remove the skirt when using the circular saw blade.
Toinstallthecircularsawblade(optionalaccessory),
performthefollowingsteps:
1. Remove two bolts, and remove the skirt.
►Fig.17: 1. Skirt
2. Remove the groove cutter blade.
3. Slide in the circular saw blade from the opening
which the skirt had covered.
4. Install the circular saw blade in the same way as
thegroovecutterblade.Andclosethebladecasedoor
after installing the blade.
►Fig.18: 1. Hex bolt 2.Outerange3. Circular saw
blade 4.Innerange
5. Adjustdepthofcutbyturningthedepthadjusting
knob.
Rip fence (guide rule)
Optional accessory
CAUTION: Do not use the rip fence with the
groove cutter blade.Usetheripfenceonlywhen
using the tool with the circular saw blade (optional
accessory).
►Fig.19: 1. 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 screws on the front and the back of
the base. It also makes repeated cuts of uniform width
possible.
Overturning the rip fence (guide rule) also works as a
sub base for the tool.
Stopper for 2 to 3 mm depth of
cut when using circular saw blade
(optional accessory) and guide rail
(optional accessory)
►Fig.20: 1. Stopper 2. Red mark
Thistoolhasthestopperfor2to3mmdepthofcut
on the gear housing aside the rear handle when using
guide rail.
Splinter on the workpiece can be avoided by making a
passofthe2to3mmrstcutandthenmakeanother
pass of usual cut.
First, push in the stopper toward the circular saw blade
for obtaining 2 to 3 mm depth of cut.
Thenpullthebuttonbackforperformingfreedepthof
cut.
Make sure that the stopper is released and the red mark
can be seen for groove cutting operation.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
For groove cutting operation, connect a Makita vacuum
cleaner to your tool.
Connect a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the dust port.
►Fig.21: 1. Vacuum cleaner 2.Dustport
OPERATION
CAUTION:Alwaysuseafrontgripandrear
handleandrmlyholdthetoolbybothfrontgripand
rear handle during operations.
Guide rail
Optional accessory
Alwaysusetheguiderailforgroovecuttingoperation.
Placethetoolontherearendoftheguiderail.
Turntwoadjustingscrewsonthetoolbasesothatthe
tool slides smoothly without a clatter.
►Fig.22: 1.Adjustingscrews

Makita CA5000 Specifications

General

Brand	Makita
Model	CA5000
Category	Cutter
Language	English