Straight Cuts; Metal Cutting; Dust Extraction - Makita M4301 Instruction Manual

1. Tilt the tool up on the front edge of the base with
the jig saw blade point positioned just above the work-
piece 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 jig saw 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.13
To trim edges or make dimensional adjustments, run the
jig saw 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 jig saw
blade wear. The underside of the workpiece can be
greased instead of using a coolant.

Dust extraction

Fig.14
► 1. Hose
Clean cutting operations can be performed by con-
necting this tool to a Makita vacuum cleaner. Insert the
hose of the vacuum cleaner into the hole at the rear of
the tool.
NOTE: Dust extraction cannot be performed when
making bevel cuts.
Rip fence
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
switched off and unplugged before installing or
removing accessories.

Straight cuts

When repeatedly cutting widths of 160 mm or less, use
of the rip fence will assure fast, clean, straight cuts.
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Fig.15
► 1. Rip fence (Guide rule)
To install, insert the rip fence into the rectangular hole on the
side of the base with the fence guide facing down. Slide the rip
fence to the desired cutting width position, then tighten the bolt
to secure it.
Fig.16
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► 1. Hex wrench 2. Bolt 3. Fence guide 4. Rip fence
(Guide rule)
Circular cuts
When cutting circles or arcs of 170 mm or less in radius,
install the rip fence as follows.
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