Functional Description - Makita PJ7000 Instruction Manual

20. Do not use blunt or damaged blades.
21. Do not use the tool with damaged guards.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or famil-
iarity with product (gained from repeated
use) replace strict adherence to safety
rules for the subject product. MISUSE or
failure to follow the safety rules stated in
this instruction manual may cause serious
personal injury.
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before adjusting or checking function
on the tool.
Adjusting the depth of groove
► Fig.1: 1. Pointer 2. Stopper 3. Adjusting screw
4. Rubber spike
6 grooving depths can be preset according to the size of
biscuit to be used.
Refer to the table below for the correspondence
between the sizes marked on the stopper and the bis-
cuit size. Fine adjustments to the grooving depth can be
made by turning the adjusting screw after loosening the
hex nut. This may become necessary after the blade
has been resharpened a few times.
Size on stopper 0 10
Biscuit size 0 10
Depth of groove 8 mm 10 mm 12.3mm
* With the rubber spikes removed.
Angle guide
The angle guide height can be moved up and down to
adjust the position of the blade in relation to the top of
the workpiece.
► Fig.2: 1. Lock lever 2. Angle guide 3. Knob 4. Scale
5. Pointer 6. Tighten 7. Loosen
To adjust the angle guide height, loosen the lock lever
down and rotate the knob until the pointer points to the
desired scale graduation marked on the angle guide.
► Fig.3: 1. Knob 2. Down 3. Up 4. Center of blade
thickness
Then tighten the lock lever up to secure the angle guide.
The scale on the angle guide indicates the distance
from the top of the workpiece to the center of the blade
thickness.
The angle guide is removable from the fence according
to the need of your work. To remove the angle guide,
loosen the lock lever and turn the knob clockwise until it
comes out of the upper end of the fence.
20 S D MAX
20 - - -
13 mm 14.7mm 20 mm
Fence
NOTE:
• Remove the angle guide according to the need
of your work when using the tool with the angle
of the fence adjusted to other than 0°. When you
need to use the angle guide under the above
condition, be sure to adjust the depth of groove
to get a proper depth.
► Fig.4: 1. Fence 2. Lock lever 3. Angle scale
4. Tighten 5. Loosen
► Fig.5: 1. Lock lever 2. Pointer 3. Angle scale
4. Center of blade thickness 5. Blade cover
The angle of the fence can be adjusted between 0° and
90° (positive stops at 0°, 45° and 90°). To adjust the
angle, loosen the lock lever and tilt the fence until the
pointer points to the desired graduation on the angle
scale. Then tighten the lock lever to secure the fence.
When the fence is set at 90°, both the distance from
the center of the blade thickness to the fence and the
distance from the center of the blade thickness to the
bottom of the blade cover are 10 mm.
Set plate
► Fig.6: 1. Lock lever 2. Pointer 3. Angle scale 4. Set
plate 5. Thickness of set plate 6. Center of
blade thickness 7. Blade cover
► Fig.7: 1. Set plate
Use the set plate as shown in the figures when cutting
slots in thin workpieces.
Switch action
► Fig.8: 1. Slide switch
CAUTION:
• Before plugging in the tool, always check to
see that the slide switch actuates properly and
returns to the "OFF" position when the rear of
*
the slide switch is depressed.
• Switch can be locked in "ON" position for ease
of operator comfort during extended use. Apply
caution when locking tool in "ON" position and
maintain firm grasp on tool.
To start the tool, slide the slide switch toward the "I (ON)"
position. For continuous operation, press the front of the
slide switch to lock it.
To stop the tool, press the rear of the slide switch, then
slide it toward the "O (OFF)" position.
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