Adjusting The Shoe; Switch Action - Makita JR103D Instruction Manual

Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.2: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.

Switch action

CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch lever/trigger actuates properly and returns
to the "OFF" position when released.
► Fig.3: 1. Lock-off button 2. Lock-off lever 3. Switch
lever 4. Switch trigger
To prevent the switch lever/trigger from accidentally
pulled, the lock-off lever/button are provided.
To start the tool, pull either switch lever or trigger.
• For the switch lever, pull the lock-off lever and
then pull the switch lever to start the tool.
• For the switch trigger, depress the lock-off button
and then pull the switch trigger to start to the tool.
The lock-off button can be pressed from either
right or left.
The tool speed is increased by increasing pressure on the
switch lever/trigger. Release the switch lever/trigger to stop.
NOTICE:
Do not pull the switch lever/trigger hard
without pulling the lock-off lever/button. This can
cause switch breakage.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
► Fig.4: 1. Lamp
Pull the switch lever/trigger to light up the lamp. The lamp
keeps on lighting while the switch lever/trigger is being pulled.
The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds after
releasing the switch lever/trigger.
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.
Remaining
capacity
Off
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%

Adjusting the shoe

► Fig.5: 1. Hex wrench 2. Hex bolt 3. Loosen
When the blade loses its cutting efficiency in one place
along its cutting edge, reposition the shoe to utilize a
sharp, unused portion of its cutting edge. This will help
to lengthen the life of the blade.
To reposition the shoe, loosen the bolt with hex wrench.
Slide the shoe to the desired position and then tighten
the bolt firmly.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Installing or removing the recipro/jig
saw blade
CAUTION:
Always clean out all chips or for-
eign matter adhering to the blade and around the
blade clamp. Failure to do so may cause insufficient
tightening of the blade, resulting in a serious injury.
For Model JR103D
► Fig.6: 1. Recipro saw blade 2. Blade clamp sleeve
Insert the recipro saw blade into the blade clamp as far
as it will go. The blade clamp sleeve rotates and fixes
the recipro saw blade. Make sure that the recipro saw
blade cannot be extracted even though you try to pull
it out.
CAUTION:
If you do not insert the recipro saw
blade deep enough, the recipro saw blade may be
ejected unexpectedly during operation. This can
be extremely dangerous.
NOTE: You can not use the jig saw blade with
JR103D.
► Fig.7: 1. Recipro saw blade 2. Blade clamp sleeve
To remove the recipro saw blade, rotate the blade
clamp sleeve in the direction of the arrow fully. The reci-
pro saw blade is removed and the blade clamp sleeve is
fixed at the released position.
NOTE: If you remove the recipro saw blade without
rotating the blade clamp sleeve fully, the sleeve
may not be fixed. In this case, rotate the blade
clamp sleeve fully, then make the sleeve fixed at the
released position.
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