Instruction manual

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CAUTION:
• Applying excessive pressure to the tool or twisting
of the blade may cause bevel cutting or damage to
the blade.
• When not using the tool for a long period of time,
remove the blade from the tool.
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When cutting metals, use Makita cutting wax as a cutting
lubricant. To apply the cutting wax to the blade teeth,
start the tool and cut in to the cutting wax as shown in
the figure after removing a cap of the cutting wax.
CAUTION:
• Never use cutting oil or apply excessive amount of
wax to the blade. It may cause the blade to slip or
come off unexpectedly.
• When cutting cast iron, do not use any cutting wax.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or
the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.
Cleaning
After use, remove wax, chips and dust from the tool,
wheel tires and blade.
CAUTION:
• Never use solvents such as turpentine, gasoline,
lacquer, etc. to clean plastic parts.
• Wax and chips on the tires may cause the blade to
slip and come off unexpectedly. Use a dry cloth to
remove wax and chips from the tires.
Replacing tires on wheels
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When the blade slips or does not track properly because
of badly worn tires, or the lip of the tire on motor side
gets damaged, the tires should be replaced.
Replacing fluorescent tube
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CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before replacing the fluorescent tube.
• Do not apply force, impact or scratch to a
fluorescent tube, which can cause a glass of the
fluorescent tube to be broken resulting in a injury to
you or your bystanders.
• Leave the fluorescent tube for a while immediately
after a use of it and then replace it. If not. You may
burn yourself.
Remove screws, which secure Lamp Box for the light.
Pull out the Lamp Box keeping pushing lightly the upper
position of it as illustrated on the left.
Pull out the fluorescent tube and then replace it with
Makita original new one.
Replacing carbon brushes
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1. Limit mark
1. Fluorescent tube
2. lump box
3. Tapping screw
1. Wheel
2. Tire
3. Lip
1. Cutting wax