Makita LS0714 Manuel D'instruction page 3

8. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
9. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attach-
ment to do a job for which it was not designed.
10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose
clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or
other jewelry which may get caught in moving
parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face
or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. Every-
day eyeglasses only have impact resistant
lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold
work when practical. It's safer than using your
hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.
13. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp
and clean for best and safest performance. Fol-
low instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories.
15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when
changing accessories such as blades, bits, cut-
ters, and the like.
16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL START-
ING. Make sure switch is in off position before
plugging in.
17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult
the owner's manual for recommended accesso-
ries. The use of improper accessories may
cause risk of injury to persons.
18. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could
occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
unintentionally contacted.
19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of
the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it
will operate properly and perform its intended
Ampere Rating
More Than
0
6
10
12
Table 1: Minimum gage for cord
Not More Than
6
10
12
16
function - check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any other conditions that may
affect its operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged
replaced.
20. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or
cutter against the direction of rotation of the
blade or cutter only.
21. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN POWER OFF. Don't leave tool until it
comes to a complete stop.
22. REPLACEMENT PARTS. When servicing use
only identical replacement parts.
23. POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of elec-
tric shock, this equipment has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other). This plug will
fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If
it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician
to install the proper outlet. Do not change the
plug in any way.
VOLTAGE WARNING: Before connecting the tool to a
power source (receptacle, outlet, etc.) be sure the volt-
age supplied is the same as that specified on the name-
plate of the tool. A power source with voltage greater
than that specified for the tool can result in SERIOUS
INJURY to the user – as well as damage to the tool. If in
doubt, DO NOT PLUG IN THE TOOL. Using a power
source with voltage less than the nameplate rating is
harmful to the motor.
USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to
carry the current your product will draw. An undersized
cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating. Table 1 shows the correct size to
use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere
rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller
the gage number, the heavier the cord.
Volts Total length of cord in feet
120 V 25 ft.
18
18
16
14
3
should be properly
50 ft. 100 ft.
AWG
16 16
16 14
16 14
12 Not Recommended
repaired or
150 ft.
14
12
12