Makita DJV141 Instruction Manual page 9

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.3: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Selecting the cutting action
► Fig.4: 1. Cutting action changing lever
This tool can be operated with an orbital or a straight
line (up and down) cutting action. The orbital cutting
action thrusts the blade forward on the cutting stroke
and greatly increases cutting speed.
To change the cutting action, just turn the cutting action
changing lever to the desired cutting action position.
Refer to the table to select the appropriate cutting
action.
Position Cutting action
Straight line
0
cutting action
Small orbit
cutting action
Medium orbit
cutting action
Large orbit
cutting action
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Applications
For cutting mild steel,
stainless steel and plastics.
For clean cuts in wood
and plywood.
For cutting mild steel,
aluminum and hard wood.
For cutting wood and
plywood.
For fast cutting in
aluminum and mild steel.
For fast cutting in
wood and plywood.
Switch action
► Fig.5: 1. Lock switch 2. ON/standby switch
ON
To start the tool:
Press the lock switch to turn the tool into standby mode.
It turns the lamp on, too.
Press the ON/standby switch to start the tool in standby
mode.
To stop the tool:
Press the ON/standby switch to stop and turn the tool
into standby mode.
Press the lock switch to stop and turn the tool into lock-
off mode.
In standby mode, press the lock switch to turn the lamp
off and turn the tool into lock-off mode.
NOTE:
• When the tool is in standby mode, the lamp
keeps lighting.
• If the tool is left 10 seconds without any opera-
tions in standby mode, the tool is automatically
turned into lock-off mode and the lamp goes off.
Lighting up the lamps
CAUTION:
• Do not look in the lamp or see the source of
lamp directly.
To turn on the lamp, press the lock switch.
Another press of the lock switch stops the tool and the
light goes off.
NOTE:
• Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp,
or it may lower the illumination.
• When the tool is overheated, the lamp flickers.
Cool down the tool fully before operating again.
Speed adjusting dial
► Fig.6: 1. Speed adjusting dial
The tool speed can be infinitely adjusted by turning the
speed adjusting dial. You can get the highest speed at 6
and the lowest speed at 1.
Refer to the table to select the proper speed for the
workpiece to be cut. However, the appropriate speed
may differ with the type or thickness of the workpiece. In
general, higher speeds will allow you to cut workpieces
faster but the service life of the blade will be reduced.
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Lock-off
Standby