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.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Model 5005BA
Blade diameter 140 mm (5-1/2”)
at 90° 45 mm (1-3/4”)
Max. Cutting depth
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. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Work Area 3. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors
away while operating a power tool. Distrac-
1. Keep your work area clean and well lit. tions can cause you to lose control.
Cluttered benches and dark areas invite acci-
dents. Electrical Safety
2. Do not operate power tools in explosive 4. Double insulated tools are equipped with
atmospheres, such as in the presence of a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power the other.) This plug will fit in a polarized
tools create sparks which may ignite the dust outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit
or fumes. fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified elec-
trician to install a polarized outlet. Do not

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 change the plug in any way. Double insula- balance enables better control of the tool in
tion eliminates the need for the three wire unexpected situations.
grounded power cord and grounded power 14. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye
supply system. protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety
5. Avoid body contact with grounded sur- shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must
faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and be used for appropriate conditions. Ordinary
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of eye or sun glasses are NOT eye protection.
electric shock if your body is grounded. Tool Use and Care
6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet 15. Use clamps or other practical way to
conditions. Water entering a power tool will secure and support the workpiece to a
increase the risk of electric shock. stable platform. Holding the work by hand or
7. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord against your body is unstable and may lead
to carry the tools or pull the plug from an to loss of control.
outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, 16. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for
sharp edges or moving parts. Replace your application. The correct tool will do the
damaged cords immediately. Damaged job better and safer at the rate for which it is
cords increase the risk of electric shock. designed.
8. When operating a power tool outside, use 17. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it
an outdoor extension cord marked “W-A” on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled
or “W”. These cords are rated for outdoor with the switch is dangerous and must be
use and reduce the risk of electric shock. repaired.
Personal Safety 18. Disconnect the plug from the power
9. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and source before making any adjustments,
use common sense when operating a changing accessories, or storing the tool.
power tool. Do not use tool while tired or Such preventive safety measures reduce the
under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or risk of starting the tool accidentally.
medication. A moment of inattention while 19. Store idle tools out of reach of children
operating power tools may result in serious and other untrained persons. Tools are
personal injury. dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
10. Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth- 20. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting
ing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
your hair, clothing, and gloves away from tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long to bind and are easier to control.
hair can be caught in moving parts.
21. Check for misalignment or binding of
11. Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch moving parts, breakage of parts, and any
is off before plugging in. Carrying tools with other condition that may affect the tools
your finger on the switch or plugging in tools operation. If damaged, have the tool ser-
that have the switch on invites accidents. viced before using. Many accidents are
12. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches caused by poorly maintained tools.
before turning the tool on. A wrench or a 22. Use only accessories that are recom-
key that is left attached to a rotating part of mended by the manufacturer for your
the tool may result in personal injury. model. Accessories that may be suitable for
13. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing one tool, may become hazardous when used
and balance at all times. Proper footing and on another tool.

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SERVICE 24. When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in
23. Tool service must be performed only by
the Maintenance section of this manual.
qualified repair personnel. Service or main-
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow
tenance performed by unqualified personnel
Maintenance instructions may create a risk of
could result in a risk of injury.
electric shock or injury.
USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD: Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your
product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating. Table 1 shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage num-
ber, the heavier the cord.
Table 1: Minimum gage for cord

Volts Total length of cord in feet

Ampere Rating
120 V 25 ft. 50 ft. 100 ft. 150 ft.
More Than Not More Than AWG
0 6 18 16 16 14
6 10 18 16 14 12
10 12 16 16 14 12
12 16 14 12 Not Recommended

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES USB066-1

DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from

repeated use) replace strict adherence to circular saw safety
rules. If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suffer
serious personal injury.
1. DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting below the work. Do not attempt to remove cut
area and blade. Keep your second hand material when blade is moving.
on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off. Wait
both hands are holding the saw, they cannot until blade stops before grasping cut material.
be cut by the blade.
2. Check lower guard for proper closing
Keep your body positioned to either side
before each use. Do not operate saw if
of the saw blade, but not in line with the
lower guard does not move freely and
saw blade. KICKBACK could cause the saw
close instantly. Never clamp or tie the
to jump backwards. (See “Causes and Oper-
lower guard into the open position. If saw
ator Prevention of Kickback”)
is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be
Do not reach underneath the work. The
bent. Raise the lower guard with the Retract-
guard can not protect you from the blade
ing Lever and make sure it moves freely and

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 does not touch the blade or any other part, in ware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing
all angles and depths of cut. loss of control.
To check lower guard, open lower guard by
10. Never use damaged or incorrect blade
hand, then release and watch guard closure.
washers or bolts. The blade washers and
Also check to see that Retracting Lever does
bolt were specially designed for your saw, for
not touch tool housing. Leaving blade
optimum performance and safety of opera-
exposed is VERY DANGEROUS and can
tion.
lead to serious personal injury.
11. Causes and Operator Prevention of Kick-
3. Check the operation and condition of the
back:
lower guard spring. If the guard and the
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched,
spring are not operating properly, they
bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an
must be serviced before use. Lower guard
uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the
may operate sluggishly due to damaged
workpiece toward the operator.
parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris.
When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by
4. Lower guard should be retracted manually the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the
only for special cuts such as “Pocket motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back
Cuts” and “Compound Cuts.” Raise lower toward the operator.
guard by Retracting Lever. As soon as If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in
blade enters the material, lower guard the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the
must be released. For all other sawing, the blade can dig into the top surface of the wood
lower guard should operate automatically. causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and
jump back toward operator.
5. Always observe that the lower guard is
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or
covering the blade before placing saw
incorrect operating procedures or conditions
down on bench or floor. An unprotected,
and can be avoided by taking proper precau-
coasting blade will cause the saw to walk
tions as given below:
backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be
Maintain a firm grip with both hands on
aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop
the saw and position your body and arm
after switch is released.
to allow you to resist KICKBACK forces.
6. NEVER hold piece being cut in your hands KICKBACK forces can be controlled by the
or across your leg. It is important to support operator, if proper precautions are taken.
the work properly to minimize body exposure, When blade is binding, or when interrupt-
blade binding, or loss of control. ing a cut for any reason, release the trig-
ger and hold the saw motionless in the
7. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces
material until the blade comes to a com-
when performing an operation where the
plete stop. Never attempt to remove the
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or
saw from the work or pull the saw back-
its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will
ward while the blade is in motion or KICK-
also make exposed metal parts of the tool
BACK may occur. Investigate and take
“live” and shock the operator.
corrective actions to eliminate the cause of
8. When ripping always use a rip fence or blade binding.
straight edge guide. This improves the When restarting a saw in the workpiece,
accuracy of cut and reduces the chance for center the saw blade in the kerf and check
blade binding. that saw teeth are not engaged into the
material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk
9. Always use blades with correct size and
up or KICKBACK from the workpiece as the
shape (diamond vs. round) arbor holes.
saw is restarted.
Blades that do not match the mounting hard-

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 Support large panels to minimize the risk Use extra caution when making a “Pocket
of blade pinching and KICKBACK. Large Cut” into existing walls or other blind
panels tend to sag under their own weight. areas. The protruding blade may cut objects
Supports must be placed under the panel on that can cause KICKBACK. For pocket cuts,
both sides, near the line of cut and near the retract lower guard using Retracting Lever.
edge of the panel as shown in Fig. 1. ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with both
To minimize the risk of blade pinching and hands. NEVER place your hand or fingers
kickback. When cutting operation requires behind the saw. If kickback occurs, the saw
the resting of the saw on the workpiece, the could easily jump backwards over your hand,
saw should be rested on the larger portion leading to serious personal injury.
and the smaller piece cut off.

Fig. 3
Fig. 1 To avoid kickback, do support board or
panel near the cut. Never force the saw. Forcing the saw can
cause uneven cuts, loss of accuracy, and
possible kickback. Push the saw forward at
a speed so that the blade cuts without slow-
ing.
12. Use extra caution when cutting damp
wood, pressure treated lumber, or wood
containing knots. Adjust speed of cut to
maintain smooth advancement of tool without
decrease in blade speed.
Fig. 2 Do not support board or panel away
13. Adjustments. Before cutting be sure
from the cut.
depth and bevel adjustments are tight.
Do not use dull or damaged blade. 14. Avoid Cutting Nails. Inspect for and
Unsharpened or improperly set blades pro- remove all nails from lumber before cut-
duce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, ting.
blade binding and KICKBACK. Keep blade
sharp and clean. Gum and wood pitch hard- 15. When operating the saw, keep the cord
ened on blades slows saw and increases away from the cutting area and position it
potential for kickback. Keep blade clean by so that it will not be caught on the work-
first removing it from tool, then cleaning it piece during the cutting operation. The
with gum and pitch remover, hot water or ker- tool is provided with a front grip and rear
osene. Never use gasoline. handle for two hand operation. Operate
Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking with proper hand support, proper work-
levers must be tight and secure before piece support, and supply cord routing
making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while away from the work area.
cutting, it may cause binding and KICKBACK. WARNING: It is important to support the
workpiece properly and to hold the saw

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 firmly to prevent loss of control which
could cause personal injury. Fig. 4 illus-
trates typical hand support of the saw.

Fig. 6
17. Never attempt to saw with the circular saw
held upside down in a vise. This is
Fig. 4 A typical illustration of proper hand extremely dangerous and can lead to seri-
support, workpiece support, and supply ous accidents.
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. DO NOT TRY TO HOLD
Fig. 7
SHORT PIECES BY HAND!
18. WARNING: Blade coasts to stop after
switch is released. Contact with coasting
blade can cause serious injury. Before
setting the tool down after completing a
cut, be sure that the lower (telescoping)
guard has closed and the blade has come
to a complete stop.
19. Some material contains chemicals which
Fig. 5 may be toxic. Take caution to prevent dust
inhalation and skin contact. Follow mate-
rial supplier safety data.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:
MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this
instruction manual may cause serious personal injury.

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FUNCTIONAL CAUTION:
DESCRIPTION • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the
tool.

001338 Adjusting depth of cut

CAUTION:
• After adjusting the depth of cut, always tighten the
1 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
1. Clamping screw base by tightening the clamping screw.
For cleaner, safer cuts, set cut depth so that no more than
one blade tooth projects below workpiece. Using proper cut
depth helps to reduce potential for dangerous KICKBACKS
which can cause personal injury.

001356 Bevel cutting

Loosen the clamping screw on the bevel scale plate on the
front of the base. Set for the desired angle (0° - 45°) by tilting
accordingly, then tighten the clamping screw securely.

1 2

1. Bevel scale plate

2. Clamping screw

001373 Sighting
A B For straight cuts, align the A position on the front of the base
with your cutting line. For 45° bevel cuts, align the B position
with it.
1

1. Base

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 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
1. Lock-off button lock-off button is provided. To start the tool, push in the lock-
2. Switch trigger off button and pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trig-
ger to stop.

Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop blade after switch trigger
release, have tool serviced at a Makita service center.
The blade brake system is not a substitute for lower guard.
NEVER USE TOOL WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING LOWER
GUARD. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

ASSEMBLY CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.

001416 Removing or installing saw blade

1 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
2
blade.
1. Wrench To remove the blade, press the shaft lock so that the blade
2. Shaft lock cannot revolve and use the wrench to loosen the hex bolt
clockwise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange and blade.

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 001433 To install the blade, follow the removal procedure in reverse.
BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT COUNTER-
1
CLOCKWISE SECURELY.
2
When changing blade, make sure to also clean upper and
lower blade guards of accumulated sawdust. Such efforts do
3
4 not, however, replace the need to check lower guard opera-
tion before each use.
1. Inner flange
2. Saw blade
3. Outer flange
4. Hex bolt

OPERATION CAUTION:
• Be sure to move the tool forward in a straight line gently.
Forcing or twisting the tool will result in overheating the
motor and dangerous kickback, possibly causing severe
injury.
001459 Hold the tool firmly. The tool is provided with both a front grip
2 1 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
3 workpiece surface, keeping it flat and advancing smoothly
until the sawing is completed.
1. Rear handle
2. Front grip
To get clean cuts, keep your sawing line straight and your
3. Base 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.

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 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
1
width possible.

1. Rip fence (Guide rule)

MAINTENANCE CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.

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 iden-
tical carbon brushes.
1

1. Limit mark
001514 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.
After replacing brushes, plug in the tool and break in brushes
by running tool with no load for about 10 minutes. Then
check the tool while running and electric brake operation
1 2 when releasing the switch trigger. If electric brake is not
1. Brush holder cap working well, ask your local Makita service center for repair.
2. Screwdriver To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any
other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by
Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using
Makita replacement parts.

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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.
Crosscutting For smoother cross grain cuts. Slices cleanly
against grain.
Hollow ground ply- For smooth splinter-free cuts in plywood, lami-
wood nates, veneers, and other thin materials.

• Rip fence (Guide rule)

• Socket wrench 9

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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. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those
dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

MAKITA LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

Warranty Policy
Every Makita tool is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory. It is warranted to be free of
defects from workmanship and materials for the period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase.
Should any trouble develop during this one-year period, return the COMPLETE tool, freight prepaid, to one of
Makita's Factory or Authorized Service Centers. If inspection shows the trouble is caused by defective
workmanship or material, Makita will repair (or at our option, replace) without charge.
This Warranty does not apply where:
• repairs have been made or attempted by others:
• repairs are required because of normal wear and tear:
• the tool has been abused, misused or improperly maintained:
• alterations have been made to the tool.
IN NO EVENT SHALL MAKITA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES FROM THE SALE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER APPLIES BOTH DURING
AND AFTER THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY.
MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
"MERCHANTABILITY" AND "FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE," AFTER THE ONE-YEAR TERM OF
THIS WARRANTY.
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary form state to state.
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Makita Corporation
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho,
Anjo, Aichi 446-8502 Japan
883451D062