Use and Care Manual

7 ENGLISH
Selecting the speed
High speed is suitable for cutting soft materials such as
wood. Low speed is suitable for cutting hard materials
such as metal.
Material Lock/speed
change lever
position
Strokes per
minute
Wood
ALC
2
(High speed)
0 - 3,000
Mild Steel
Stainless Steel
Cast Iron
Aluminum
Plastic
1
(Low speed)
0 - 2,300
NOTICE: Always use the recipro saw blade
intended for cutting the material that you are
going to cut. Especially, when cutting stainless
steel or cast iron pipe, be sure to use the recipro
saw blade exclusively designed for cutting such
materials.
NOTICE: Depending on the materials to be cut,
cutting in high speed may shorten the life of the
recipro saw blade.
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
Lighting up the front lamp
1
► 1. Lamp
CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lamp
keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.
The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds after
releasing the switch trigger.
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt o󰀨 the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the lamp blinks
for one minute. In this case, cool down the tool before
another operation.
Adjusting the shoe
When the recipro saw blade loses its cutting e󰀩ciency
in one place along its cutting edge, reposition the shoe
to utilize a sharp, unused portion of its cutting edge. This
will help to lengthen the life of the recipro saw blade.
The position of the shoe can be adjusted in 6 levels.
To reposition the shoe, open the shoe adjusting lever
and select the suitable position, then close the shoe
adjusting lever.
1
2
► 1. Shoe 2. Shoe adjusting lever
NOTICE: The shoe cannot be secured if
it is extended more than the marking
of stamping. Do not close the shoe
adjusting lever forcibly in such a position. It may
result in breakage of the lever.
NOTE: The shoe cannot be adjusted without opening
the shoe adjusting lever fully.
Hook
CAUTION: When hanging the tool, set the
lock/speed change lever in
position to lock
the switch trigger. (See the section titled “Switch
action” .)
CAUTION: Never hang the tool at high or
potentially unstable location.
1
► 1. Hook