User manual MAKITA 4131

[. . . ] Safety hints For your own safety, please refer to the enclosed safety instructions. A typical illustration of proper hand support, workpiece support, and supply cord routing (if applicable). Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and shock the operator. [. . . ] Place the wider portion of the saw base on that part of the workpiece which is solidly supported, not on the section that will fall off when the cut is made. A illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board, and Fig. If the workpiece is short or small, clamp it down. To avoid kickback, do support board or panel near the cut. Do not support board or panel away from the cut. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback. Never attempt to saw with the tool held upside down in a vise. This is extremely dangerous and can lead to serious accidents. Wear safety goggles and hearing protection during operation. 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. Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. The handy rip fence (guide rule) allows you to do extraaccurate 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. This may cause motor overload and/or a dangerous kickback, resulting in serious injury to the operator. 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. 9) 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. , sometimes the lower guard does not move easily. [. . . ] If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories, ask your local Makita service center. Recommended Carbide-tipped saw blades & workpiece ranges Diameter & number of teeth 185/38 185/48 185/70 Applicable workpiece & thickness range Application Angle Mild steel Thin mild steel Corrugated steel sheets 4 mm or more 3 ­ 6 mm N/A Metal pipes 2 ­ 5 mm 1. 2 ­ 2 mm Channels 4 mm or more 2 mm or more N/A Sheet metal 2 ­ 7 mm 2 ­ 7 mm Thinner than 4 mm Metal studs N/A 2 ­ 4 mm Thinner than 2 mm Corrugated steel sheets N/A N/A Thinner than 2 mm Always use carbide-tipped saw blades appropriate for your job. Do not cut aluminum, wood, plastics, concrete, tiles, etc. [. . . ]