Electronic Function - Makita DJV184 Instruction Manual

Selecting the cutting action
► Fig.3: 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 jig saw 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
0 Straight line cutting
action
I Small orbital
cutting action
II Medium orbital
cutting action
III Large orbital
cutting action
Switch action
To turn on the tool, press the lock/unlock button. The
tool turns into the standby mode. To start the tool, pull
the switch trigger in the standby mode. Tool speed is
increased by increasing pressure on the switch trigger.
To stop the tool, release the switch trigger. The tool
turns into the standby mode. To turn off the tool, press
the lock/unlock button in the standby mode.
For continuous operation, pull the switch trigger in the
standby mode, and then push in the lock on button.
To stop the tool, pull the switch trigger fully, and then
release it.
► Fig.4: 1. Lock/unlock button 2. Lock on button
3. Switch trigger
NOTE: If the tool is left for 10 seconds without any
operation in the standby mode, the tool automatically
turns off and the lamp goes off.
NOTE: The lock/unlock button is not available while
the tool is operating.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
To turn on the lamp, press the lock/unlock button. To
turn off the lamp, press the lock/unlock button again.
► Fig.5: 1. Lamp
NOTICE:
When the tool is overheated, the lamp
blinks. Cool down the tool fully before operating
the tool again.
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
Speed adjusting dial
► Fig.6: 1. Speed adjusting dial
The tool speed can be adjusted by turning the speed
adjusting dial. You can get the highest speed at 5 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
Applications
general, higher speeds will allow you to cut workpieces
For cutting mild
faster but the service life of the jig saw blade will be
steel, stainless
reduced.
steel and plastics.
For clean cuts in
Workpiece
wood and plywood.
Wood
For cutting mild
Mild steel
steel, aluminum
and hard wood.
Stainless steel
For cutting wood
Aluminum
and plywood.
Plastics
For fast cutting in
aluminum and mild
NOTICE:
steel.
only as far as 5 and back to 1. Do not force it past
For fast cutting in
5 or 1, or the speed adjusting function may no
wood and plywood.
longer work.

Electronic function

The tool is equipped with the electronic functions for
easy operation.
Soft start
The soft-start function minimizes start-up shock, and
makes the tool start smoothly.
Constant speed control
Electronic speed control for obtaining constant speed.
Possible to get fine finish, because the rotating speed is
kept constant even under load condition.
Soft no-load rotation
To reduce the vibration and align the jig saw blade with
the cutting line easily, the tool automatically reduces the
rotation speed until the tool starts cutting the workpiece
when the speed adjusting dial is set at 2 or higher. Once
the tool starts cutting the workpiece, the tool speed
reaches the preset speed and keeps the speed until the
tool stops.
NOTE: When the temperature is low, this function
may not be available.
Disabling or enabling the soft no-load
rotation function
To disable or enable the soft no-load rotation function,
follow the steps below.
1.
2.
3.
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The speed adjusting dial can be turned
Make sure that the tool is turned off.
Set the speed adjusting dial to "1".
Press the lock/unlock button to turn on the tool.
Number
4 - 5
3 - 5
3 - 4
3 - 5
1 - 4