Circular Saw Equipped with Electric Blade Brake 140 mm (5-1/2”) MODEL 5005BA DOUBLE INSULATION I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. w w w. m a k i t a t o o l s .
SPECIFICATIONS Model 5005BA Blade diameter Max. Cutting depth 140 mm (5-1/2”) at 90° 45 mm (1-3/4”) at 45° 31 mm (1-3/16”) No load speed (RPM) 8,000/min. Overall length 249 mm (9-13/16”) Net weight 3.1 kg (7.0 lbs) • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications may differ from country to country. GENERAL SAFETY RULES USA002-2 (For All Tools) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
change the plug in any way. Double insulation eliminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and grounded power supply system. 5. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. 6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. 7. Do not abuse the cord.
SERVICE 23. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. 24. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD: Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut. To check lower guard, open lower guard by hand, then release and watch guard closure. Also check to see that Retracting Lever does not touch tool housing. Leaving blade exposed is VERY DANGEROUS and can lead to serious personal injury. 3. Check the operation and condition of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced before use.
Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and KICKBACK. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel as shown in Fig. 1. To minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback. When cutting operation requires the resting of the saw on the workpiece, the saw should be rested on the larger portion and the smaller piece cut off.
firmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. Fig. 4 illustrates typical hand support of the saw. Fig. 6 Fig. 4 A typical illustration of proper hand support, workpiece support, and supply cord routing. 16. Place the wider portion of the saw base on that part of the workpiece which is solidly supported, not on the section that will fall off when the cut is made. As examples, Fig. 5 illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board, and Fig. 6 the WRONG way.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION • 001338 Adjusting depth of cut • 1 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. CAUTION: After adjusting the depth of cut, always tighten the clamping screw securely. 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. 1.
001395 Switch action 1 2 • CAUTION: Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the “OFF” position when released. To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool, push in the lockoff button and pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. 1. Lock-off button 2. Switch trigger Electric brake This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake.
001433 1 2 3 4 1. 2. 3. 4. To install the blade, follow the removal procedure in reverse. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT COUNTERCLOCKWISE SECURELY. When changing blade, make sure to also clean upper and lower blade guards of accumulated sawdust. Such efforts do not, however, replace the need to check lower guard operation before each use. Inner flange Saw blade Outer flange Hex bolt OPERATION • 001459 2 1 3 1. Rear handle 2. Front grip 3.
001479 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. 1 1. Rip fence (Guide rule) MAINTENANCE • 001145 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.
ACCESSORIES • CAUTION: These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose. If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories, ask your local Makita service center. • Steel & Carbide-tipped saw blades Combination General purpose blade for fast and smooth rip, crosscuts and miters.
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.