Makita JR3050T Owners Manual - Page 5

maintain firm grasp on tool. To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. For continuous operation, pull the switch trigger and then push in the lock button. To stop the tool from the locked position, pull the switch trigger fully, then release it. ASSEMBLY CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool. Installing or removing the saw blade CAUTION: • Always clean out all chips or foreign matter adhering to the blade, blade clamp and/or slider. Failure to do so may cause insufficient tightening of the blade, resulting in a serious injury. To install the saw blade, always make sure that the blade clamp lever is in released position on the insulation cover before inserting the saw blade. If the blade clamp lever is in fixed position, rotate the blade clamp lever in the direction of the arrow so that it can be locked at the released positon . 1. Blade clamp sleeve 2. Released position 3. Fixed position NOTE: • If you do not insert the saw blade deep enough, the saw blade may be ejected unexpectedly during operation. This can be extremely dangerous. If the lever is positioned inside the tool, switch on the tool just a second to let the blade out as shown in the figure. Switch off and unplug the tool from the mains. To remove the saw blade, rotate the blade clamp lever in the direction of the arrow fully. The saw blade is removed and the blade clamp lever is fixed at the released position . 1. Blade clamp lever 1 006665 NOTE: • Keep hands and fingers away from the lever during the switching operation. Failure to do so may cause personal injuries. • If you remove the saw blade without rotating the blade clamp lever fully, the lever may not be locked in the released position . In this case, rotate the blade clamp lever fully again, then make sure that the blade clamp lever locked at the released position . OPERATION 2 1 3 005787 Insert the saw blade into the blade clamp as far as it will go. The blade clamp lever rotates and the saw blade is fixed. Make sure that the saw blade cannot be extracted even though you try to pull it out. 1. Blade 1 005788 005790 CAUTION: • Always press the shoe firmly against the workpiece during operation. If the shoe is held away from the workpiece during operation, strong vibration and/or twisting will be produced, causing the blade to snap dangerously. • Always wear gloves to protect your hands from hot flying chips when cutting metal. • Be sure to always wear suitable eye protection which conforms with current national standards. 5