Use and Care Manual

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A
B
2
► 1. Lock-off button 2. Switch trigger
To prevent the switch trigger from accidentally pulled,
the lock-off button is provided.
To start the tool, depress the lock-off button from B side
and pull the switch trigger.
Tool speed is increased by increasing pressure on the
switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. After
use, always press in the lock-off button from A side.
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 the recipro
saw blade
CAUTION: Always clean out all chips or for-
eign matter adhering to the blade and around the
blade clamp. Failure to do so may cause insufcient
tightening of the blade, resulting in a serious injury.
To install the recipro saw blade, always make sure that
the blade clamp lever (part of the blade clamp sleeve)
is in released position on the insulation cover before
inserting the recipro saw blade. If the blade clamp lever
is in xed position, rotate the blade clamp lever in the
direction of the arrow so that it can be locked at the
released positon .
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1
3
► 1. Blade clamp lever 2. Released position 3. Fixed
position
Insert the recipro saw blade into the blade clamp as far
as it will go. The blade clamp sleeve rotates and xes
the recipro saw blade. Make sure that the recipro saw
blade cannot be extracted even though you try to pull
it out.
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2
► 1. Recipro saw blade 2. Blade clamp sleeve
CAUTION: If you do not insert the recipro saw
blade deep enough, the recipro saw blade may be
ejected unexpectedly during operation. This can
be extremely dangerous.
To remove the recipro saw blade, rotate the blade
clamp lever in the direction of the arrow fully. The reci-
pro saw blade is removed and the blade clamp lever is
xed at the released position .
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2
► 1. Recipro saw blade 2. Blade clamp lever