Use and Care Manual

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Workpiece Number
Wood 4 - 5
Mild steel 3 - 5
Stainless steel 3 - 4
Aluminum 3 - 5
Plastics 1 - 4
NOTICE: When changing the speed dial from "5"
to "1", turn the dial counterclockwise. Do not turn
the dial clockwise forcibly.
Electronic function
Thetoolisequippedwiththeelectronicfunctionsfor
easy operation.
• Softstart
Thesoft-startfunctionminimizesstart-upshock,
and makes the tool start smoothly.
• Softno-loadrotation
Toreducethevibrationandalignthejigsawblade
with the cutting line easily, the tool automatically
reduces the rotation speed until the tool starts cut-
tingtheworkpiecewhenthespeedadjustingdial
is set at 2 or higher. Once the tool starts cutting
the workpiece, the tool speed reaches the preset
speed and keeps the speed until the tool stops.
NOTE: When the temperature is low, this function
may not be available.
Disabling the soft no-load rotation
function
Todisablethesoftno-loadrotationfunction,followthe
steps below.
1. Make sure that the tool is turned off.
2. Setthespeedadjustingdialto"1".
3. Press the lock/unlock button to turn on the tool.
4. Setthespeedadjustingdialto"5"byturningit,
and then set it to "1" by turn it back.
Thelampblinkstwicetoindicatethatthesoftno-load
rotationfunctionisdisabled.Toenablethisfunction
again, perform the same procedure again.
NOTE: If the soft no-load rotation function is disabled,
the lamp blinks twice when the tool is turned on.
NOTE:Youcanalsodisableorenablethesoft
no-load rotation function by changing the speed
adjustingdialfrom"5"to"1"andchangingitfrom"1"
to "5".
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.
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 jig saw blade
CAUTION: Always clean out all chips or for-
eign matter adhering to the jig saw blade and/or
blade holder.Failuretodosomaycauseinsufcient
tightening of the blade, resulting in a serious personal
injury.
CAUTION: Do not touch the jig saw blade or
the workpiece immediately after operation.They
may be extremely hot and could burn your skin.
CAUTION: Always secure the jig saw blade
rmly.Insufcienttighteningoftheblademaycause
bladebreakageorseriouspersonalinjury.
CAUTION: Use only B type jig saw blades.
UsingbladesotherthanBtypecausesinsufcient
tightening of the blade, resulting in a serious personal
injury.
CAUTION: When you remove the jig saw
blade, be careful not to hurt your ngers with the
top of the blade or the tips of workpiece.
Beforeinstallingthejigsawblade,makesurethatthe
blade clamp lever is in the released position.
Toinstallthejigsawblade,inserttheblade(teethfacing
forward)intothebladeholder.Thelevermovestothe
xedpositionandthebladeislocked.Makesurethat
thebackedgeofthebladetsintotheroller.Pullthe
blade lightly to make sure that the blade does not fall off
during operation.
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►1. Jig saw blade holder 2. Released position
3. Fixed position