Circular Saw 185 mm (7-1/4”) MODEL 5007NL 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 5007NL Blade diameter 185 mm (7-1/4”) at 90° Max. Cutting depth 60 mm (2-3/8”) at 45° 46 mm (1-3/4”) at 50° 40 mm (1-19/32”) No load speed (RPM) 5,800/min. Overall length 295 mm (11-5/8”) Net weight 4.6 kg (10.1 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.
trician to install a polarized outlet. Do not change the plug in any way. Double insula- balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations. tion eliminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and grounded power supply system. 14. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions. Ordinary eye or sun glasses are NOT eye protection. 5.
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.
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. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris. 4. Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as “Pocket Cuts” and “Compound Cuts.
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. areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause KICKBACK. For pocket cuts, retract lower guard using Retracting Lever.
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. If the workpiece is short or small, clamp it down.
SYMBOLS USD291-2 The followings show the symbols used for tool. V ....................... volts A ....................... amperes .............. alternating or direct current 8 n ....................no load speed ˚ ....................Class II Construction .../min................
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION • 001341 Adjusting depth of cut 1 2 • CAUTION: After adjusting the depth of cut, always tighten the lever securely. Loosen the lever on the depth guide and move the base up or down. At the desired depth of cut, secure the base by tightening the lever. 1. Depth guide 2. Lever For cleaner, safer cuts, set cut depth so that no more than one blade tooth projects below workpiece.
001397 Switch action 1 • To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. 1. Switch trigger ASSEMBLY • 001418 1 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool. Removing or installing saw blade • 2 • CAUTION: Be sure the blade is installed with teeth pointing up at the front of the tool. Use only the Makita wrench to install or remove the blade.
001461 1 2 3 1. Rear handle 2. Front grip 3. Base 001481 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.
001506 1 1. Triangular rule 001145 Replacing carbon brushes Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly. Replace 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 1. Limit mark 001516 2 1 Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps.
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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.