Makita 4131 Owners Manual - Page 4

SERVICE 23. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. 24. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury. 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. Table 1: Minimum gage for cord Ampere Rating More Than 0 6 10 12 Not More Than 6 10 12 16 Volts 120 V Total length of cord in feet 25 ft. 50 ft. 100 ft. 150 ft. AWG 18 16 16 14 18 16 14 12 16 16 14 12 14 12 Not Recommended SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES USB085-2 DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence to metal cutter safety rules. If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal injury. 1. DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the tool, they cannot be cut by the blade. Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade. KICKBACK could cause the tool to jump backwards. (See "Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback") Do not reach underneath the work. The guard can not protect you from the blade below the work. Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving. CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off. Wait until blade stops before grasping cut material. 2. Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate tool if lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position. If tool is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the Retracting Lever and make sure it moves freely and 4