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.
Dust extraction (Fig. 16)
Clean cutting operations can be performed by con-
necting this machine to a Makita vacuum cleaner.
Insert the hose of the vacuum cleaner into the hole at
the rear of the machine. Lower the dust cover before
operation.
CAUTION:
Dust extraction cannot be performed when making
bevel cuts.
Rip fence set (optional accessory)
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the machine is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing accessories.
1) Straight cuts (Fig. 17 & 18)
When repeatedly cutting widths of 160 mm or
less, use of the rip fence will assure fast, clean,
straight cuts. To install, insert the rip fence into the
rectangular hole on the side of the machine 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. 19 & 20)
When cutting circles or arcs of 170 mm or less in
radius, install the rip fence as follows.
Insert the rip fence into the rectangular hole on the
side of the machine 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.
Now slide the rip fence to the desired cutting
radius, and tighten the bolt to secure it in place.
Then move the machine base all the way forward.
Anti-splintering device (optional accessory)
(Fig. 21)
For splinter-free cuts, the anti-splintering device can
be used. To install the anti-splintering device, move
the machine base all the way forward and insert it
between the two protrusions of the machine base.
CAUTION:
The anti-splintering device cannot be used when
making bevel cuts.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the machine is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the
machine.
To maintain product safety and reliability, repairs,
maintenance or adjustment should be carried out by
Makita Authorized Service Center.
GUARANTEE
We guarantee Makita machines in accordance with
statutory/country-specific regulations. Damage attrib-
utable to normal wear and tear, overload or improper
handling will be excluded from the guarantee. In case
of complaint, please send the machine, undismantled,
with the enclosed GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE, to
your dealer or the Makita Service Center.
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