Makita DJV185 Instruction Manual page 13

Plunge cutting
You need not bore a starting hole or make a lead-in cut
if you carefully do as follows.
1. Touch the front edge of the base to the workpiece,
and tilt the tool with the jig saw blade point positioned
just above the workpiece 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.
3. As the jig saw blade pierces the workpiece, slowly
lower the base of the tool down onto the workpiece
surface.
4. Complete the cut in the normal manner.
► Fig.17
Finishing edges
To trim edges or make dimensional adjustments, run the
jig saw blade lightly along the cut edges.
► Fig.18
Metal cutting
Always use a suitable coolant (cutting oil) when cutting
metal. Failure to do so will cause significant jig saw
blade wear. The underside of the workpiece can be
greased instead of using a coolant.
Dust extraction
Installing or removing the dust cover
Install the dust cover as shown in the figure.
► Fig.19: 1. Dust cover
To remove the dust cover, press one side of the cover,
and then remove it as shown in the figure.
► Fig.20: 1. Dust cover
Installing or removing the dust
nozzle
You can connect this tool to a Makita vacuum cleaner
by attaching the dust nozzle.
Insert the dust nozzle all the way into the tool.
► Fig.21: 1. Dust nozzle
To remove the dust nozzle, pull out the dust nozzle
while pressing the button on the dust nozzle.
► Fig.22: 1. Button 2. Dust nozzle
Connecting the tool to the vacuum
cleaner
Connect the hose of the vacuum cleaner to the dust
nozzle.
► Fig.23
Rip fence
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before installing or removing accessories.
Straight cuts
When repeatedly cutting widths of 160 mm or less, use
of the rip fence will assure fast, clean, straight cuts.
► Fig.24: 1. Rip fence (Guide rule)
To install, insert the bar part into the square hole of the
base with the fence part facing down. Slide the rip fence
to the desired cutting width position, then tighten the
bolt to secure it.
► Fig.25: 1. Hex wrench 2. Bolt 3. Rip fence (Guide
rule)
Circular cuts
When cutting circles or arcs of 170 mm or less in radius,
install the rip fence as follows.
► Fig.26: 1. Rip fence (Guide rule)
CAUTION:
Do not touch the tip of the circular
guide pin. The sharp tip of the circular guide pin can
cause injury.
1. Insert the bar part into the square hole of the base
with the fence part facing up.
2. Insert the circular guide pin through either of the
two holes on the fence part. Screw the threaded knob
onto the circular guide pin to secure the circular guide
pin.
► Fig.27: 1. Threaded knob 2. Rip fence (Guide rule)
3. Circular guide pin 4. Bolt 5. Hex wrench
3. Slide the rip fence to the desired cutting radius,
and tighten the bolt to secure it in place.
NOTE: Always use jig saw blades No. B-17, B-18,
B-26 or B-27 when cutting circles or arcs.
Anti-splintering device
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
The anti-splintering device cannot
be used when making bevel cuts.
For splinter-free cuts, the anti-splintering device can
be used. To install the anti-splintering device, move the
tool base all the way forward and fit it from the back of
tool base.
When you use the cover plate, install the anti-splintering
device onto the cover plate.
► Fig.28: 1. Base 2. Anti-splintering device
Cover plate
Use the cover plate when cutting decorative veneers,
plastics, etc. It protects sensitive or delicate surfaces
from damage. Fit it on the bottom of the tool base.
► Fig.29: 1. Cover plate 2. Base
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