Makita 4131 Manuel D'instruction page 7

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 for
inappropriate saw blades may cause a poor cutting
performance and/or present a risk of personal
injury.
1. Sight window
2. Workpiece
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1. Retracting lever
your job. The use
Chip disposal
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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unplugged before removing or installing the dust cover.
The dust cover may become hot due to hot chips.
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Do not touch the cutting chips or dust cover.
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When the cutting chips are visible through the sight
window, dispose of them.
Push and turn the knob clockwise to the
remove the dust cover. Dispose of the cutting chips
accumulated inside the dust cover.
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CAUTION:
Do not turn the tool upside down. The cutting chips
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accumulated inside the dust cover may fall out of
the dust cover.
Handle the dust cover carefully so that it will not be
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deformed or damaged.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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unplugged before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the like.
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Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result.
Inspecting saw blade
Check the blade carefully for cracks or damage
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of
before and after each use. Replace a cracked or
damaged blade immediately.
Continuing to use a dull blade may cause a
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dangerous
Replace with a new blade as soon as it no longer
cuts effectively.
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1. Sight window
1. Dust cover
2. Knob
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kickback and/or motor
symbol and
overload.