Makita 4324K Instruction Manual page 7

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.
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Front flush cuts
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 A or B.
A) Boring a starting hole:
For internal cutouts without a lead-in cut from an
edge, pre-drill a starting hole 12 mm (1/2") or more
in diameter. Insert the blade into this hole to start
your cut.
B) Plunge cutting:
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1. Graduation
2. Edge
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1. Starting hole
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You need not bore a starting hole or make a lead-in
cut if you carefully do as follows.
(1) Tilt the tool up on the front edge of the base
with the 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 blade pierces the workpiece, slowly
lower the base of the tool down onto the
workpiece surface.
(4) Complete the cut in the normal manner.
Finishing edges
To trim edges or make dimensional adjustments, run the
blade lightly along the cut edges.
Metal cutting
Always use a suitable coolant (cutting oil) when cutting
metal. Failure to do so will cause significant blade wear.
The underside of the workpiece can be greased instead
of using a coolant.
Rip fence (optional accessory)
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing accesso-
ries.
1. Straight cuts
Steel base type
When repeatedly cutting widths of 160 mm (6 - 9/
32") or less, use of the rip fence will assure fast,
clean, straight cuts.
To install, insert the rip fence into the rectangular
hole on the side of the base with the fence guide
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1. Rip fence
(Guide rule)
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