Specifications; Additional Safety Rules - Makita JS1600 Instruction Manual

ENGLISH
1 Lower blade
2 Loosen
3 Upper blade
4 Upper blade securing bolt
5 Hex wrench
6 Thin washers
7 Blade holder
8 Tighten

SPECIFICATIONS

Model
Max. cutting capacities
Steel up to 400 N/mm
Steel up to 600 N/mm
Steel up to 800 N/mm
Aluminum up to 200 N/mm
Min. cutting radius ................................................ 30 mm
Strokes per minute ................................................. 4,000
Overall length ..................................................... 230 mm
Net weight ............................................................. 1.7 kg
• Due to our continuing program of research and devel-
opment, the specifications herein are subject to change
without notice.
• Note: Specifications may differ from country to country.
Power supply
The tool should be connected only to a power supply of
the same voltage as indicated on the nameplate, and can
only be operated on single-phase AC supply. They are
double-insulated in accordance with European Standard
and can, therefore, also be used from sockets without
earth wire.
Safety hints
For your own safety, please refer to the enclosed Safety
instructions.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

1. Hold the tool firmly.
2. Secure the workpiece firmly.
3. Keep hands away from moving parts.
4. Edges and chips of the workpiece are sharp.
Wear gloves. It is also recommended that you
put on thickly bottomed shoes to prevent injury.
5. Do not put the tool on the chips of the work-
piece. Otherwise it can cause damage and trou-
ble on the tool.
6. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
7. Always be sure you have a firm footing. Be sure
no one is below when using the tool in high loca-
tions.
8. Do not touch the blade or the workpiece immedi-
ately after operation; they may be extremely hot
and could burn your skin.
9. Avoid cutting electrical wires. It can cause seri-
ous accident by electric shock.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
4
Explanation of general view
9 No gap allowed
10 Yoke
11 Lower blade positioning screw
12 Lock-off lever in the
FREE position
13 Switch lever (Paddle switch)
14 Lock-off lever in the
LOCK position
2
........................... 1.6 mm/16 ga
2
........................... 1.2 mm/18 ga
2
........................... 0.8 mm/22 ga
2
................... 2.5 mm/13 ga
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
JS1600
Blade inspection
Before using the tool, check the blades for wear. Dull,
worn blades will result in poor shearing action, and the
service life of the tool will be shortened.
Rotating or replacing blades
Important:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before rotating or replacing the blades.
Both the upper and lower blades have four cutting edges
on each side (the front and back). When the cutting edge
becomes dull, rotate both the upper and the lower blades
90° to expose new cutting edges. When all eight edges
are dull on both the upper and lower blades, replace both
blades with new ones. Each time blades are rotated or
replaced, proceed as follows.
Remove the blade securing bolts with the hex wrench
provided and then rotate or replace the blades. (Fig.1)
Some tools have one or more thin washers between the
upper blade and the blade holder. Be sure to use the
same number of thin washers when reassembling. (Note:
No thin washers are used for the lower blade.) (Fig. 2)
To secure the upper blade, tighten the upper blade secur-
ing bolt with the hex wrench. Press up on the upper blade
while tightening it. (Fig. 3)
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After securing the upper blade, be sure that there is no
gap left between the upper blade and the bevelled sur-
face of the blade holder. (Fig. 4)
When installing the lower blade onto the yoke, the lower
blade should be pressed against the yoke so as to be
contacting the bevelled portions A and B of the yoke and
the tip C of the lower blade positioning screw while you
tighten the lower blade securing bolt. There must be no
clearance between A, B and C during installation.
(Fig. 5 & 6)
Note:
The lower blade positioning screw is factory-assembled.
Do not tamper with it.
15 Lock-off lever
16 Gauge for stainless: 1.2 mm
17 Gauge for mild steel: 1.6 mm
18 Workholder
19 Limit mark
20 Screwdriver
21 Brush holder cap