Makita XCS06, Instruction Manual

12 ENGLISH

How to fit the Dust Bag

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Fig.8:

1.

 Dust Bag

1.

Place the open end of the Dust Bag over the Dust 

Bag Holder and secure in place with the draw strings.

2.

  Give the bag a sharp tug to ensure it is properly 

secured.

CAUTION:

The Dust Bag is made from non-

flammable material but very hot debris, such as 

that produced when cutting with a worn Tipped 

Saw blade, can melt the material. Be aware of this 

possibility when using the Dust Bag.

Battery Indicator function

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Fig.9:

1.

 Battery Indicator

When you turn the tool on, the battery indicator shows 

the remaining battery capacity. (see table 1)

Table 1

Battery indicator status

Remaining battery 

capacity

:On   :Off   :Blinking

5 0 %-1 0 0 %

2 0 %-5 0 %

0 %-2 0 %

Charge the battery

Automatic speed change function

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Fig.10:

1.

 Mode Indicator

The tool has ‘high speed mode’ and ‘high torque mode’. 

It will select the operating mode automatically, accord-

ing to the work load. When the mode indicator lights up 

during operation, the tool is in high torque mode. (see 

table 2)

Table 2

Mode indicator status

Operation mode

High speed mode

High torque mode

Tool / battery protection function

The tool will automatically stop during operation if the 

tool or battery is placed under one of the following 

conditions:
- 

The tool is overloaded

- 

The tool overheats

- 

The battery capacity is not enough

If the tool is repeatedly operated under these condi-

tions, the protection system will lock the tool.

Overload protection

If the tool is overloaded during cutting, it will automati-

cally stop. In this situation, turn the tool off and remove 

the cause of the overload then restart the tool.

Protection lock

When the protection system works repeatedly, the tool 

will lock and the battery indicator shows the state as 

table 3.

Table 3

Battery indicator

:On   :Off   :Blinking

Protection lock works

Overheat protection for tool

When the tool is overheated, the tool stops auto-

matically and the battery indicator shows the state as 

table 4.

In this situation, let the tool cool before turning the tool 

on again.

Table 4

Battery indicator

:On   :Off   :Blinking

Tool is overheated

Overdischarge protection

When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops 

automatically. In this case, remove the battery from the 

tool and charge the battery.

TIPPED SAW REPLACEMENT 

PROCEDURE

WARNING:

Switch off the tool and remove 

the battery before replacing the blade, to prevent 

accidental operation resulting in serious personal 

injury.

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Fig.11:

1.

 Tipped Saw Cover 

2.

 Bolt 

3.

 Washer 

4.

 Tipped Saw Guide 

5.

 Tipped Saw 

6.

 Pin 

7.

 Hole 

8.

 Tipped Saw Cover Retaining Bolt

How to remove the Tipped Saw

Remove the Tipped Saw

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Fig.12:

1.

 Push (Lock Button)

1.

  Remove the Tipped Saw Cover Retaining Bolts 

(4 pieces) with a hexagonal wrench.

2.

  Remove the Tipped Saw Cover.

3.

Insert a hexagonal wrench into the bolt retaining 

the Tipped Saw Guide.

4.

Push in the Lock Button and using the hexagonal 

wrench as a handle, rotate the Tipped Saw blade until it 

is prevented from further rotation by the Lock Button.