Operation - Makita JS1602 Instruction Manual

Remove the blade securing bolts with the hex wrench
provided and then rotate or replace the blades.
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► 1 . Blade holder 2. Thin washer 3. Upper blade
4. Upper blade securing bolt
Some tools have one washer between the upper blade
and the blade holder.When the tool has the washer, be
sure to use the thin washer when reassembling.
NOTE:
• No thin washers are used for the lower blade.
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► 1 . Upper blade securing bolt 2. Tighten 3. Upper
blade
Install the upper blade and tighten the upper blade
securing bolt with the hex wrench. Press up on the
upper blade while tightening it.
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► 1 . Blade holder 2. Upper blade securing bolt
3. Upper blade 4. No gap allowed
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After securing the upper blade, be sure that there is no
gap left between the upper blade and the beveled sur-
face of the blade holder.
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► 1 . Tighten 2. Lower blade 3. Yoke
When installing the lower blade onto the yoke, the lower
blade should be pressed against the yoke so as to be
contacting the beveled 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.
NOTE:
• The lower blade positioning screw is factory-as-
sembled. Do not tamper with it.
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► 1 . Yoke 2. Lower blade positioning screw 3. Lower
blade

OPERATION

Holding material and shearing
method
WARNING:
• Before operating the tool, be sure to firmly
tighten the upper blade securing bolt and the
lower blade securing bolt. Loosen bolts may
cause blades coming off, resulting in a serious
injury.
• 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.
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C