SPECIFICATIONS Model JS3201 Max. cutting capacities Steel up to 400 N/mm 3.2 mm (10 ga) Steel up to 600 N/mm 2.5 mm (13 ga) Steel up to 800 N/mm 1.5 mm (17 ga) Aluminum up to 200 N/mm 4.0 mm (9 ga) Min.
Personal Safety General power tool safety warnings Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instruc- Do not use a power tool while you are tired or tions, illustrations and specifications provided under the influence of drugs, alcohol or med- with this power tool.
Power tool use and care Do not touch the blade or the workpiece imme- diately after operation; they may be extremely Do not force the power tool. Use the correct hot and could burn your skin. power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the Avoid cutting electrical wires.
Permissible shearing thickness Rotating or replacing 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.
After securing the upper blade, be sure that there is no OPERATION gap left between the upper blade and the beveled sur- face of the blade holder. CAUTION: • When cutting, always place the shear on the workpiece so that the material cut away is posi- tioned on the right side to the operator.
These accessories or attachments are recom- • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and mended for use with your Makita tool specified unplugged before attempting to perform inspec- in this manual. The use of any other accessories tion or maintenance.