Makita DPB182 Manuel D'instruction page 8

OPERATION
CAUTION:
Always insert the battery cartridge
all the way until it locks in place. If you can see the
red indicator on the upper side of the button, it is not
locked completely. Insert it fully until the red indicator
cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall out of
the tool, causing injury to you or someone around
you.
CAUTION:
Always hold front and rear handle.
Never hold the tool body or guards. Hands may
slip from these locations and contact with the band
saw blade. It may result in personal injury.
CAUTION:
Make sure to hold the tool firmly
when turning on or off the tool or when cutting.
Otherwise the tool may fall and cause personal injury.
NOTE: When cutting metal, wearing gloves is recom-
mended to protect your hands from hot flying chips.
For stable cut, always keep at least two teeth in the cut.
Apply the band saw blade to the suitable cutting posi-
tion on the workpiece as illustrated.
1. Hold the tool with both hands as illustrated.
Before turning on the tool, always make sure that the
stopper plate contacts the workpiece and the band saw
blade is clear of the workpiece.
2. Turn the tool on and wait until the band saw blade
attains full speed. Gently lower the blade into the cut.
The weight of the tool or slightly pressing the tool will
supply adequate pressure for the cutting. Do not force
the tool.
3. As you reach the end of a cut, release pres-
sure and lift it slightly so that it will not fall against the
workpiece.
NOTICE:
Applying excessive pressure to the
tool or twisting of the band saw blade may cause
bevel cutting or damage to the blade.
NOTICE:
When not using the tool for a long
period of time, remove the band saw blade from
the tool.
NOTICE:
If the tool is operated continuously
until the battery cartridge has discharged, allow
the tool to rest for 15 minutes before proceeding
with a fresh battery.
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