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Dust extraction
The dust nozzle (optional accessory) is recommended to
perform clean cutting operations.
(Fig. 12)
To attach the dust nozzle on the tool, insert the hook of
dust nozzle into the hole in the base.
(Fig. 13)
To secure the dust nozzle, tighten the clamp screw at the
front of the dust nozzle.
The dust nozzle can be installed on either left or right side
of the base.
(Fig. 14)
Then connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to the dust
nozzle.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
• Always hold the base flush with the workpiece. Failure
to do so may cause blade breakage, resulting in a
serious injury.
NOTE:
• 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.
(Fig. 15)
Turn the tool on without the blade making any contact and
wait until the blade attains full speed. Then rest the base
flat on the workpiece and gently move the tool forward
along the previously marked cutting line.
When cutting curves, advance the tool very slowly.
Bevel cutting (Fig. 16)
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery cartridge is removed before tilting the base.
With the base tilted, you can make bevel cuts at any angle
between 0° and 45° (left or right).
(Fig. 17)
To tilt the base, loosen the bolt on the back of the base
with the hex wrench. Move the base so that the bolt is
positioned in the center of the bevel slot in the base.
(Fig. 18)
Tilt the base until the desired bevel angle is obtained. The
V-notch of the gear housing indicates the bevel angle by
graduations. Then tighten the bolt firmly to secure the
base.
Front flush cuts (Fig. 19)
Loosen the bolt on the back of the base with the hex
wrench and slide the base all the way back. Then tighten
the bolt to secure the base.
Cutouts
Cutouts can be made with either of two methods A or B.
A) Boring a starting hole: (Fig. 20)
• For internal cutouts without a lead-in cut from an edge,
pre-drill a starting hole 12 mm or more in diameter.
Insert the blade into this hole to start your cut.
B) Plunge cutting: (Fig. 21)
• You need not bore a starting hole or make a lead-in cut
if you carefully do as follows.
1. Tilt the tool up on the front edge of the base with the
blade point positioned just above the workpiece
surface.
2. Apply pressure to the tool so that the front edge of the
base will not move when you switch on the tool and
gently lower the back end of the tool slowly.
3. As the blade pierces the workpiece, slowly lower the
base of the tool down onto the workpiece surface.
4. Complete the cut in the normal manner.
Finishing edges (Fig. 22)
To trim edges or make dimensional adjustments, run the
blade lightly along the cut edges.
Metal cutting
Always use a suitable coolant (cutting oil) when cutting
metal. Failure to do so will cause significant blade wear.
The underside of the workpiece can be greased instead of
using a coolant.
Rip fence set (optional accessory)
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery cartridge is removed before installing or
removing accessories.
1. Straight cuts (Fig. 23)
When repeatedly cutting widths of 160 mm or less, use of
the rip fence will assure fast, clean, straight cuts.
(Fig. 24)
To install, insert the rip fence into the rectangular hole on
the side of the tool base with the fence guide facing down.
Slide the rip fence to the desired cutting width position,
then tighten the bolt to secure it.
2. Circular cuts (Fig. 25 & 26)
When cutting circles or arcs of 170 mm or less in radius,
install the rip fence as follows.
1. Insert the rip fence into the rectangular hole on the
side of the base with the fence guide facing up. Insert
the circular guide pin through either of the two holes
on the fence guide. Screw the threaded knob onto the
pin to secure the pin.
2. Now slide the rip fence to the desired cutting radius,
and tighten the bolt to secure it in place. Then move
the base all the way forward.
NOTE:
• Always use blades No. B-17, B-18, B-26 or B-27 when
cutting circles or arcs.
Guide rail adapter set (optional
accessory) (Fig. 27)
When cutting parallel and uniform width or cutting straight,
the use of the guide rail and the guide rail adapter will
assure the production of fast and clean cuts.
To install the guide rail adapter, insert the rule bar into the
square hole of the base as far as it goes. Secure the bolt
with the hex wrench securely.
(Fig. 28)
Install the guide rail adapter on the rail of the guide rail.
Insert the rule bar into the square hole of the guide rail
adapter. Put the base to the side of the guide rail, and
secure the bolt securely.
(Fig. 29)
CAUTION:
• Always use blades No. B-8, B-13, B-16, B-17 or 58
when using the guide rail and the guide rail adapter.
