Makita 5057KB [12/20] Plunge cuts pocket cutting

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 base 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 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.

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

width possible.

Plunge cuts (Pocket cutting)

WARNING:

• Never touch the lower guard during operation.

• Never wedge or tie the lower guard open. For example,

do not wedge or tie the retracting lever. Then lower

guard must always be kept free and in no way restricted

in its movement. It must automatically close immediately

after the cut is completed and the tool is raised.

• As soon as you start the cut, release the retracting lever.

The lower guard contact with the workpiece will keep it in

position to open freely as you start the cut.

• Lower guard should be retracted manually only for

special cuts such as “Pocket Cuts” and “Compound

Cuts.” Raise lower guard by Retracting Lever. As soon

1. Rear handle

2. Front grip

3. Base

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1. Rip fence (Guide rule)

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