Makita CA5000 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Aluminum Groove Cutter
CA5000
ENGLISH: Original instructions
DOUBLE INSULATION
Read before use.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Model: CA5000
Groove cutter blade diameter 118.0 mm
Circular saw blade diameter 165.0 mm
Max. cutting depth (with groove cutter blade) 11.0 mm
Max. cutting depth (with circular saw blade) 36.0 mm
No load speed 2,200 - 6,400 min-1
Overall length 346 mm
Net weight 4.7 kg
Safety class /II
without notice.
Symbols
The following show the symbols used for the equip-
ment. Be sure that you understand their meaning before
use.
Read instruction manual.
DOUBLE INSULATION
Groove cutter blade
Circular saw blade
Only for EU countries
Do not dispose of electric equipment
together with household waste material! In
observance of the European Directive, on
and its implementation in accordance with
national law, electric equipment that have
reached the end of their life must be col-
lected separately and returned to an envi-
ronmentally compatible recycling facility.
Intended use
The tool is specially intended for cutting groove into
composite boards made from aluminum, plastic, mineral
contained plastic, and similar materials.
If the tool is equipped with proper circular saw blade,
the tool can be used for sawing wood and aluminum.
Power supply
The tool should be connected only to a power supply of
the same voltage as indicated on the nameplate, and
can only be operated on single-phase AC supply. They
are double-insulated and can, therefore, also be used
from sockets without earth wire.
Noise
The typical A-weighted noise level determined accord-
ing to EN62841:
Sound pressure level (LpA) : 88 dB(A)
Sound power level (L) : 99 dB (A)
Uncertainty (K) : 3 dB(A)
WARNING: Wear ear protection.
Vibration
The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) deter-
mined according to EN62841:
cutting
Vibration emission (ah) : 2.5 m/s2or less
Uncertainty (K) : 1.5 m/s2
Vibration emission (a) : 2.5 m/s2or less
Uncertainty (K) : 1.5 m/s2
Vibration emission (ah,M) : 2.5 m/s2or less
Uncertainty (K) : 1.5 m/s2
NOTE: The declared vibration emission value has
been measured in accordance with the standard test
method and may be used for comparing one tool with
another.
NOTE: The declared vibration emission value
may also be used in a preliminary assessment of
exposure.
WARNING: The vibration emission during actual
use of the power tool can differ from the declared
emission value depending on the ways in which the
tool is used.
WARNING: Be sure to identify safety measures
to protect the operator that are based on an estima-
tion of exposure in the actual conditions of use (taking
account of all parts of the operating cycle such as
the times when the tool is switched off and when it is
running idle in addition to the trigger time).

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EC Declaration of Conformity
For European countries only
The EC declaration of conformity is included as Annex A
to this instruction manual.
General power tool safety warnings
WARNING:
Read all safety warnings, instruc-
power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below
Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
Work area safety
1. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or
dark areas invite accidents.
2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo-
liquids, gases or dust.
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
3.
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause
you to lose control.
Electrical Safety
1.
tools.
reduce risk of electric shock.
2.
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of elec-
tric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
3. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet con-
ditions.
the risk of electric shock.
4.
or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords
increase the risk of electric shock.
5.
extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of
a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of
electric shock.
6. If operating a power tool in a damp location
is unavoidable, use a residual current device
Use of an RCD reduces
the risk of electric shock.
7.
-
ual current of 30 mA or less is always recommended.
8.
However,
users of pacemakers and other similar medical
devices should contact the maker of their device and/
or doctor for advice before operating this power tool.
9.
10.
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Personal Safety
1.
-
ication. A moment of inattention while operating
2. Use personal protective equipment. Always
wear eye protection.
as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or
hearing protection used for appropriate conditions
3.
to power source and/or battery pack, picking
Carrying power tools with
that have the switch on invites accidents.
4.
A wrench or a key left
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may
5.
balance at all times. This enables better control
of the power tool in unexpected situations.
6.
from moving parts.
long hair can be caught in moving parts.
7.
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
Use of
dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
8.
Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use
of tools allow you to become complacent and
ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can
9. Always wear protective goggles to protect
It is an employer's responsibility to enforce
-
-

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Power tool use and care
1.
for your application.
better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
2.
it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
3.
-
tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
4.
tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
5.
misalignment or binding of moving parts, break-
Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
6.
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
7.
-
Use of the power tool
for operations different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
8.
and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and
grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and
control of the tool in unexpected situations.
9.
The entangle-
ment of cloth work gloves in the moving parts may
Service
1.
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
2. -
ing accessories.
Circular saw safety warnings
Cutting procedures
1.
-
If both hands are
holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
2.
The guard
cannot protect you from the blade below the workpiece.
3.
Less than a full tooth of the blade
teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
4.
platform. It is important to support the work properly to
minimise body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
5.
its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will also
make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"
and could give the operator an electric shock.
6.
This improves the accuracy
of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
7.
Blades
that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw
will run off-centre, causing loss of control.
8. -
ers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were
specially designed for your saw, for optimum
performance and safety of operation.
Kickback causes and related warnings
— kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched,
uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece
toward the operator;
—
kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reac-
tion drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator;
—
if the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut,
the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the
top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below.
1.
saw and position your arms to resist kickback
Kickback
kickback forces can be controlled by the operator,
if proper precautions are taken.
2.
in motion or kickback may occur. Investigate and take
corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
3.
If a saw blade binds, it may
walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw is
restarted.

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4.
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.
5. Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade
binding and kickback.
6.
cut.
cause binding and kickback.
7.
The protruding blade
8.
If kickback
9.
Forcing the saw can cause uneven cuts, loss of
accuracy, and possible kickback.
Guard function
1.
If the saw is accidentally
dropped, the guard may be bent. Check to make
sure that guard moves freely and does not touch
the blade or any other part, in all angles and
depths of cut.
2.
-
viced before use. The guard may operate slug-
gishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or
a build-up of debris.
3.
blade bevel setting is not at 90 °. Blade shifting
sideways will cause binding and likely kick back.
4.
An unprotected, coasting blade will cause
the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in
its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade
to stop after switch is released.
Additional safety warnings
1.
pressure treated lumber, or wood containing
knots. Maintain smooth advancement of tool with-
out decrease in blade speed to avoid overheating
the blade tips and if cutting plastics, to avoid melt-
ing the plastic.
2.
blade is moving. Wait until blade stops before
grasping cut material. Blades coast after turn off.
3. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all
nails from lumber before cutting.
4.
or small, clamp it down. DO NOT TRY TO HOLD
SHORT PIECES BY HAND!

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5.
6.
dangerous and can lead to serious accidents.
7.
-
tion and skin contact. Follow material supplier
safety data.
8.
9.
10.
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ual. Use of an incorrectly sized blade may affect
the proper guarding of the blade or guard opera-
11. Gum and wood
pitch hardened on blades slows saw and
increases potential for kickback. Keep blade clean
gum and pitch remover, hot water or kerosene.
Never use gasoline.
12.
13.
14.
15.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiarity
serious personal injury.
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
By turning the quick stop, you can choose the appro-
priate depth of groove cutting for 3, 4, or 6 mm board
thickness swiftly.
The number, seen from the handle side, indicates the
workpiece board thickness.
1
2
Quick stop 2.
0 mm depth is set properly when the tool is shipped
from the factory, but if you changed the depth of groove
Turn the quick stop to 0 mm.
2.
3. Make sure that the blade does not make any
contact with work piece.
button, and turn the tool on.
5. Slowly press down the saw head fully, and check
whether the groove cutter blade does not contacts but
almost touches the workpiece. If not, stop the tool and
wait until the groove cutter blade stops completely, and
again.

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For deeper cut, turn it clockwise. For shallower cut, turn
it counterclockwise.
1
Triangular mark on the base indicates the center of the
groove cutter blade.
triangular mark with the cutting line.
-
sory), align the inside triangular mark with the cutting
line.
1
4
2
3
Base 2. Outside triangular mark 3. Inside triangu-
lar mark Cutting line
CAUTION:
released.
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided.
To start the tool, push in the lock-off button and pull the
switch trigger.
Release the switch trigger to stop.
2
1
Lock-off button 2. Switch trigger
Speed adjusting dial
CAUTION:
using low speed rated blades but for obtaining a
Use only blades which are rated for at least the maxi-
CAUTION:
turned only as far as 6 and back to 1. Do not force it
no longer work.
dial. Higher speed is obtained when the dial is turned in
the direction of number 6; lower speed is obtained when
it is turned in the direction of number 1.
Refer to the table to select the proper speed for the
workpiece to be cut. However, the appropriate speed
may differ with the type or thickness of the workpiece. In
general, higher speeds will allow you to cut workpieces
faster but the service life of the blade will be reduced.
Number min
12,200
22,700
33,800
44,900
56,000
66,400
1

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Guide plate
For aligning the guide rail (optional accessory) with the
cutting line, use the guide plate.
2
1
3
Guide plate 2.3. Cutting line
Set the guide plate onto the guide rail near from
the cutting start point. The plate edge represents the
center of the groove cutter blade. Align the plate edge
with the cutting line.
2. Then, set again the guide plate on the guide rail
near the cutting end point. And align the plate edge with
the cutting line again.
The tools equipped with electronic function are easy to
operate because of the following features.
Overload protector
power to the motor is reduced to protect the motor from
-
els, the tool will operate as normal.
Constant speed control
Electronic speed control for obtaining constant speed.
kept constant even under load condition.
Soft start feature
Soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Hex wrench is stored on the tool. To remove hex
To install hex wrench, place it on the grip and insert it as
far as it goes.
1
Hex wrench
Removing or installing groove
cutter blade
CAUTION:
instructions.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
To remove the groove cutter blade, perform following
steps:
Lie down the tool as the motor housing and the
base touching the ground. Then insert the hex wrench
into the hex hole, push it in, and open the blade case
door by turning the hex wrench.
2.
not revolve, then loosen the hex bolt counterclockwise
with the wrench.

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2
1
Shaft lock 2. Hex bolt
3.
1
2
3
4
Hex bolt 2.3. Groove cutter blade
To install the blade, follow the removal procedure in
reverse.
securely. And close the blade case door after installing
the blade.
guard of accumulated sawdust and chips as discussed
in the Maintenance section. Such efforts do not replace
the need to check guard operation before each use.
Using circular saw blade
Optional accessory
NOTE: In case using circular saw blade, the skirt is
not needed and it structually can not be installed.
Remove the skirt when using the circular saw blade.
To install the circular saw blade (optional accessory),
perform the following steps:
Remove two bolts, and remove the skirt.
1
Skirt
2. Remove the groove cutter blade.
3. Slide in the circular saw blade from the opening
which the skirt had covered.
Install the circular saw blade in the same way as
the groove cutter blade. And close the blade case door
after installing the blade.
1
2
3
4
Hex bolt 2.3. Circular saw blade
5.
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
groove cutter blade. Use the rip fence only when
using the tool with the circular saw blade (optional
accessory).
1
Rip fence (guide rule)

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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 screws on the front and the back of
the base. It also makes repeated cuts of uniform width
possible.
Overturning the rip fence (guide rule) also works as a
sub base for the tool.
2
1
Stopper 2. Red mark
This tool has the stopper for 2 to 3 mm depth of cut
on the gear housing aside the rear handle when using
guide rail.
Splinter on the workpiece can be avoided by making a
pass of usual cut.
First, push in the stopper toward the circular saw blade
for obtaining 2 to 3 mm depth of cut.
Then pull the button back for performing free depth of
cut.
Make sure that the stopper is released and the red mark
can be seen for groove cutting operation.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
For groove cutting operation, connect a Makita vacuum
cleaner to your tool.
Connect a hose of the vacuum cleaner to the dust port.
1
2
Vacuum cleaner 2. Dust port
OPERATION
CAUTION: Always use a front grip and rear
rear handle during operations.
Guide rail
Optional accessory
Always use the guide rail for groove cutting operation.
tool slides smoothly without a clatter.
1
Groove cutting
CAUTION:
Forcing or twisting the tool
may result in overheating the motor and dangerous
CAUTION:
-
cially at starting. Doing so may cause serious personal
CAUTION: Use eye protection to avoid injury.
CAUTION: For groove cutting operation,
CAUTION:
If both hands are
holding saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.

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2. Set the tool on the guide rail.
3. Align the guide rail along the cutting line with using
the guide plate. Make sure that the blade does not
make any contact with workpiece.
and wait until the blade attains full speed.
5.
cut, and simply move the tool forward over the work-
until the cutting is completed.
blade to stop and then withdraw tool.
To get clean cuts, keep your cutting line straight and
your speed of advance uniform. If the cut fails to prop-
erly follow your intended cut line, do not attempt to
. Doing so
may bind the blade and lead to dangerous kickback and
WARNING: To avoid a kickback, be sure to
clamped on the guide rail.
1
Fixed stop
2.
button, and turn the tool on, then wait until the blade
attains full speed.
3.
depth of cut, and move the tool forward to the desired
plunge position.
NOTE: The triangular mark on the blade case shows
the approximate center of the blade.
1
Triangular mark
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
perform inspection or maintenance.
CAUTION:
system. A dirty guarding system may limit the proper
operation which could result in serious personal
cleaning is with compressed air.
NOTICE:
cracks may result.
1
Limit mark
Check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace them 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.
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps.
2. Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new
ones and secure the brush holder caps.

1
Brush holder cap
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
CAUTION:
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The use of any other accessories
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.
NOTE: Some items in the list may be included in the
tool package as standard accessories. They may
differ from country to country.
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