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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Jig Saw BJV140 BJV180 007481 WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for representative in Europe who is: carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Makita International Europe Ltd, Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or Michigan, Drive, Tongwell, moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords Milton Keynes, MK15 8JD, England increase the risk of electric shock.
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Power tool use and care Service 17. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct 28. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified power tool for your application. The correct repair person using only identical replacement power tool will do the job better and safer at the parts.
15. Always use the correct dust mask/respirator Tips for maintaining maximum battery life for the material and application you are Charge the battery cartridge before completely working with. discharged. Always stop tool operation and charge the SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. battery cartridge when you notice less tool power.
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Selecting the cutting action 1. Lock-off button 1. Cutting action changing lever 007485 007483 CAUTION: This tool can be operated with an orbital or a straight line Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool, • (up and down) cutting action. The orbital cutting action always check to see that the switch trigger thrusts the blade forward on the cutting stroke and actuates properly and returns to the "OFF"...
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Do not touch the blade or the workpiece • NOTE: immediately after operation; they Occasionally lubricate the roller. • extremely hot and could burn your skin. Hex wrench storage Tighten the saw blade securely. Failure to do so • may cause a serious injury. 1.
15 minutes before proceeding with a fresh battery. When cutting curves, advance the tool very slowly. Bevel cutting 001922 Then connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle. 1. Dust nozzle 007488 2. Hose for...
Tilt the base until the desired bevel angle is obtained. B) Plunge cutting: The V-notch of the gear housing indicates the bevel angle by graduations. Then tighten the bolt firmly to secure the base. 1. Bevel slot 2. Base 3. Bolt 4.
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Straight cuts Insert the rip fence into the rectangular hole on the • side of the base with the fence guide facing up. 1. Rip fence 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.
If you need any assistance for more details regarding Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the • these accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center. battery cartridge is removed before attempting to Jig saw blades •...
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