Selecting The Cutting Action - Makita 4304T Instruction Manual

For 4305T
1. Press the button to raise the blade installing knob.
2.
Rotate the blade installing knob in the
0
direction and the clamp on the blade holder
will open. Open the clamp
a
l i t t l e more than the thickness of the blade to be installed.
3. With the blade teeth facing forward, insert the blade into the blade holder as far as it
will go. Make sure that the back edge of the blade
f i t s
properly into the groove of the
roller.
4. With the blade held against the blade holder, rotate the blade installing knob in the @
direction to tighten the clamp.
Position Cutting action
Blade installing knob
Button
Applications
Blade holder
Roller
Straight line cutting action 0
5. With the blade installing knob kept in this position, push
it
back down to i t s original
NOTE : Occasionally lubricate the roller.
position.
For cutting mild steel, stainless steel and plastics.
For clean cuts in wood and plywood.
Selecting
the
cutting action
This tool can be operated with an orbital
or
a
straight line cutting action. To change
the cutting action, just turn the lever to the
desired cutting action position. Refer to
the table below to help determine the
appropriate cutting action.
Medium orbit cutting action I1
I
For cutting wood and plywood.
For fast cutting in aluminum and mild steel.
1
I
I
Small orbit cutting action
I
For cutting mild steel, aluminum and hard wood
I
111
I
Large orbit cutting action
I
For fast cutting
in
wood and plywood.
6