Operation; Bevel Cutting; Plunge Cutting - Makita DJV184 Instruction Manual

Before installing the jig saw blade, make sure that the
blade clamp lever is in the released position.
To install the jig saw blade, insert the jig saw blade
(teeth facing forward) into the jig saw blade holder. The
blade clamp lever moves to the fixed position and the
jig saw blade is locked. Make sure that the back edge
of the jig saw blade fits into the roller. Pull the jig saw
blade lightly to make sure that the jig saw blade does
not fall off during operation.
► Fig.7: 1. Jig saw blade holder 2. Blade clamp lever
(released position) 3. Blade clamp lever
(fixed position)
► Fig.8: 1. Jig saw blade holder 2. Jig saw blade
3. Roller
If the blade clamp lever does not
CAUTION:
move to the fixed position, the jig saw blade is
not installed completely. Do not press the blade
clamp lever by hand to the fixed position. It may
damage the tool.
To remove the jig saw blade, push the blade clamp lever
forward as far as it will go. This allows the jig saw blade
to be released.
► Fig.9: 1. Jig saw blade holder 2. Blade clamp lever
3. Jig saw blade
NOTE: In case that it is difficult to remove the jig saw
blade:
Turn the cutting action changing lever to the position
"III" and move the jig saw blade holder to the bottom
before pushing the blade clamp lever to the released
position. To move the jig saw blade holder to the
bottom, return the blade clamp lever fully to the fixed
position once and slightly switch on the tool several
times.
NOTE: Occasionally lubricate the roller.
Hex wrench storage
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.10: 1. Hex wrench

OPERATION

Always hold the base flush with
CAUTION:
the workpiece. Failure to do so may cause jig saw
blade breakage, resulting in a serious injury.
Advance the tool very slowly when
CAUTION:
cutting curves or scrolling. Forcing the tool may
cause a slanted cutting surface and jig saw blade
breakage.
► Fig.11: 1. Cutting line 2. Base
Turn the tool on without the jig saw blade making any
contact and wait until the blade attains full speed. Then
rest the base flat on the workpiece and gently move the
tool forward along the previously marked cutting line.

Bevel cutting

Always be sure that the tool is
CAUTION:
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before tilting the base.
With the base tilted, you can make bevel cuts at any
angle between 0° and 45° (left or right).
► Fig.12
Loosen the bolt on the back of the base with the hex
wrench. Move the base so that the bolt is positioned in
the center of the cross-shaped slot in the base.
► Fig.13: 1. Hex wrench 2. Bolt 3. Base
Tilt the base until the desired bevel angle is obtained.
The edge of the motor housing indicates the bevel
angle by graduations. Then tighten the bolt to secure
the base.
► Fig.14: 1. Edge 2. Graduation
Front flush cuts
► Fig.15: 1. Hex wrench 2. Bolt 3. Base
Loosen the bolt on the back of the base with the hex
wrench and slide the base all the way back. Then
tighten the bolt to secure the base.
Cutouts
Cutouts can be made with either of two methods
"Boring a starting hole" or "Plunge cutting".
Boring a starting hole
► Fig.16
For internal cutouts without a lead-in cut from an edge,
pre-drill a starting hole 12 mm or more in diameter.
Insert the jig saw blade into this hole to start your cut.

Plunge cutting

► Fig.17
You need not bore a starting hole or make a lead-in cut
if you carefully do as follows.
Tilt the tool up on the front edge of the base with
1.
the jig saw blade point positioned just above the work-
piece surface.
2. Apply pressure to the tool so that the front edge of
the base will not move when you switch on the tool and
gently lower the back end of the tool slowly.
As the jig saw blade pierces the workpiece, slowly
3.
lower the base of the tool down onto the workpiece
surface.
4. Complete the cut in the normal manner.
Finishing edges
► Fig.18
To trim edges or make dimensional adjustments, run the
jig saw blade lightly along the cut edges.
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