Makita CA5000 User Manual

12 ENGLISH
Groove cutting
CAUTION: Be sure to move the tool forward
in a straight line gently. Forcing or twisting the tool
may result in overheating the motor and dangerous
kickback,possiblycausingsevereinjury.
CAUTION: Never approach any part of your
body under the tool base when section cutting,
especially at starting.Doingsomaycauseserious
personalinjuries.Thebladeisexposedunderthetool
base.
CAUTION: Use eye protection to avoid injury.
CAUTION: For groove cutting operation,
always connect the tool to a vacuum cleaner.
CAUTION: Hold the tool rmly. The tool is
provided with both a front grip and rear handle.
Use both to best grasp the tool. If both hands are
holding saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
►Fig.23
1. Adjustthedepthofcut.
2. Set the tool on the guide rail.
3. Aligntheguiderailalongthecuttinglinewithusing
the guide plate. Make sure that the blade does not
make any contact with workpiece.
4. Pushinthelock-o󰀨buttonandturnthetoolon,
and wait until the blade attains full speed.
5. Pressdownthetoolslowlytothepresetdepthof
cut, and simply move the tool forward over the work-
piecesurface,keepingitatandadvancingsmoothly
until the cutting is completed.
6. Whencuttingiscomplete,releaseswitch,waitfor
blade to stop and then withdraw tool.
Togetcleancuts,keepyourcuttinglinestraightand
your speed of advance uniform. If the cut fails to prop-
erly follow your intended cut line, do not attempt to
turn or force the tool back to the cut line.Doingso
may bind the blade and lead to dangerous kickback and
possibleseriousinjury.
Plunge cutting (Cutting-out)
WARNING: To avoid a kickback, be sure to
observe the following instructions.
1. Placethetoolontheguiderailwiththerearedge
oftoolbaseagainstaxedstoporequivalentwhichis
clamped on the guide rail.
►Fig.24: 1. Fixed stop
2. Holdthetoolrmlywithonehandonthefrontgrip
andtheotheronthetoolhandle.Pushinthelock-o󰀨
button, and turn the tool on, then wait until the blade
attains full speed.
3. Pressdownthesawheadslowlytothepreset
depth of cut, and move the tool forward to the desired
plunge position.
NOTE:Thetriangularmarkonthebladecaseshows
the approximate center of the blade.
►Fig.25: 1.Triangularmark
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched o󰀨 and unplugged before attempting to
perform inspection or maintenance.
CAUTION: Clean out the guard to ensure
there is no accumulated sawdust and chips
which may impede the operation of the guarding
system.Adirtyguardingsystemmaylimittheproper
operation which could result in serious personal
injury.Themoste󰀨ectivewaytoaccomplishthis
cleaning is with compressed air. If the dust is being
blown out of the guard, be sure the proper eye
and breathing protection is used.
NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
Replacing carbon brushes
►Fig.26: 1.Limitmark
Check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace them when they wear down to the limit mark.
Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the
holders. Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the
sametime.Useonlyidenticalcarbonbrushes.
1. Useascrewdrivertoremovethebrushholder
caps.
2. Takeouttheworncarbonbrushes,insertthenew
ones and secure the brush holder caps.
►Fig.27: 1. Brush holder cap
TomaintainproductSAFETYandRELIABILITY,
repairs,anyothermaintenanceoradjustmentshould
beperformedbyMakitaAuthorizedorFactoryService
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.

Makita CA5000 Specifications

General

Brand	Makita
Model	CA5000
Category	Cutter
Language	English