Switch action
CAUTION:
•
Before inserting the battery cartridge into 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, press in the lock-off button and pull the
switch trigger. The lock-off button can be pressed in from
either left or right side of the tool. Tool speed is increased
by increasing pressure on the switch trigger. Release the
switch trigger to stop.
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after switch trigger
release, have tool serviced at a Makita service center.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
•
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool.
Installing or removing the saw blade
CAUTION:
•
Always clean out all chips or foreign matter adher-
ing to the blade, blade clamp and/or slider. Failure
to do so may cause insufficient tightening of the
blade, resulting in a serious injury.
To install the saw blade, always make sure that the blade
clamp sleeve is in released position before inserting the
saw blade. If the blade clamp sleeve is in fixed position,
rotate the sleeve to the released position.
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1. Lock-off button
2. Switch trigger
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1. Blade clamp
sleeve
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2. Released posi-
tion
3. Fixed position
Insert the saw blade into the blade clamp as far as it will
go. The blade clamp sleeve rotates and the saw blade is
fixed. Make sure that the saw blade cannot be extracted
even though you try to pull it out.
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NOTE:
•
If you do not insert the saw blade deep enough, the
saw blade may be ejected unexpectedly during
operation. This can be extremely dangerous.
To remove the saw blade, rotate the blade clamp sleeve
in the direction of the arrow fully. The saw blade is
removed and the blade clamp sleeve is fixed at the
released position.
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NOTE:
•
If you remove the saw blade without rotating the
blade clamp sleeve fully, the sleeve may not be
fixed. In this case, rotate the blade clamp sleeve
fully, then make the sleeve fixed at the released
position.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
•
Always press the shoe firmly against the workpiece
during operation. If the shoe is held away from the
workpiece during operation, strong vibration and/or
twisting will be produced, causing the blade to snap
dangerously.
•
Always wear gloves to protect your hands from hot
flying chips when cutting metal.
•
Be sure to always wear suitable eye protection
which conforms with current national standards.
•
Always use a suitable coolant (cutting oil) when cut-
ting metal. Failure to do so will cause premature
blade wear.
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1. Blade
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1. Blade clamp
sleeve