Use and Care Manual

9 ENGLISH

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.

Adjusting blade track

When the band saw blade tends to slip out from the

wheel, adjust the blade track.

To adjust, insert the hex wrench into the adjustment

hole as illustrated and make a quarter turn clockwise.

After that, check if the band saw blade does not slip out.

If it still slips out, make another quarter turn and check

until the band saw blade does not slip out.

► 1. Hex wrench 2. Adjustment hole

Cutting lubricant

CAUTION: Never use cutting oil or apply

excessive amount of wax to the band saw blade. It

may cause the blade to slip or come off unexpectedly.

CAUTION: When cutting cast iron, do not use

any cutting wax.

When cutting metals, use Makita cutting wax as a cut-

ting lubricant. To apply the cutting wax to the teeth of

the band saw blade, remove a cap of the cutting wax,

start the tool and cut into the cutting wax as illustrated.

► 1. Cutting wax