Operation - Makita 4131 Instruction Manual

After installing the blade, replace the dust cover. Slide
the dust cover carefully so that the slot of its front fits the
rib of the blade case. Make sure the dust cover fits
properly then push and turn the knob counterclockwise
to the symbol.
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Rip fence (guide rule) (Accessory)
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The handy rip fence (guide rule) allows you to do
extra-accurate straight cuts. Simply slide the rip fence up
snugly against the side of the workpiece and secure it in
position with the clamp screw on the front of the base. It
also makes repeated cuts of uniform width possible.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Never twist or force the tool in the cut. This may
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cause motor overload
kickback, resulting in serious injury to the operator.
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1. Slot
2. Rib
2
1. Rip fence (Guide
rule)
2 2. Screw
and/or a dangerous
1. Carbide-tipped
saw blade
2
2. Workpiece
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Hold the tool firmly with both hand. Set the base plate on
the workpiece to be cut without the blade making any
contact. Then turn the tool on and wait until the blade
attains full speed. Move the tool forward over the
workpiece surface, keeping it flat and advancing
smoothly until the cutting is completed. Keep your
cutting line straight and your speed of advance uniform.
The sight window in the base makes it easy to check the
distance between the front edge of the saw blade and
the workpiece whenever the blade is set to the
maximum depth of cut.
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NOTE:
When making a miter cuts etc., sometimes the
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lower guard does not move easily. At that time, use
the retracting lever to raise the lower guard for
starting cut and as soon as blade enters the
material, release the retracting lever.
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CAUTION:
Do not use a deformed or cracked blade. Replace
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it with a new one.
Do not stack materials when cutting them.
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Do not cut hardened steel, stainless steel,
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aluminum, wood, plastics, concrete, tile, etc. Cut
only mild steel.
Do not touch the saw blade, workpiece or cutting
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chips with your bare hand immediately after cutting,
they may be extremely hot and could burn your
skin.
Always use the carbide-tipped saw blades
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appropriate
inappropriate saw blades may cause a poor cutting
performance and/or present a risk of personal
injury.
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1. Sight window
2. Workpiece
2
1. Retracting lever
for your job. The use of