Makita SP6000K1 Owners Manual - Page 10

When the dust bag is about half full, switch off and unplug the tool. Remove the dust bag from the tool and pull the bag's fastener out. Empty the dust bag by tapping it lightly to remove as much of the dust as possible. Connecting a vacuum cleaner 1. Vacuum cleaner 2. Dust port 1 2 007674 When using with guide rail (accessory) 1. Adjusting screws 007673 When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Connect a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the dust port as shown in the figure. OPERATION Section cutting (ordinary sawing) 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. • 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. Hold the tool firmly. 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. Set the front of base on the workpiece to be cut without the blade making any contact. Then push in the lock-off button and turn the tool on and wait until the blade attains full speed. Now press down the saw head slowly to the preset depth of cut and simply move the tool forward over the workpiece surface, keeping it flat and advancing smoothly until the sawing is completed. To get clean cuts, keep your sawing line straight and your speed of advance uniform. If the cut fails to properly 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. Release switch, wait for blade to stop and then withdraw tool. Realign tool on new cut line, and start cut again. Attempt to avoid positioning which exposes operator to chips and wood dust being ejected from saw. Use eye protection to help avoid injury. 1 007685 Place the tool on the rear end of guide rail. Turn two adjusting screws on the tool base so that the tool slides smoothly without a clatter. Hold the tool firmly. The tool is provided with both a front grip and rear handle. Use both to best grasp the tool. Turn on the tool, press down the tool to the preset depth of cut and cut the splinterguard along the full length with a stroke. The edge of the splinterguard corresponds to the cutting edge. When bevel cutting with the guide rail, slide the slide lever on the tool base so that the tool does not fall down on its side. 1 1. Slide lever 007666 Move the slide lever on the tool base in the direction of arrow so that it engages the undercut groove in the guide rail. 10