Makita XCM01Z Instruction Manual - Page 15

Position the wheel guard correctly to provide maximum protection from sparks and loose particles thrown from the cutting wheel. Place the tool over workpiece without the cutting wheel making any contact. Turn the tool on and wait until the cutting wheel attains full speed. Then slowly lower the tool over the workpiece surface, using a moderate feed suited to your applications. Forward rotation Straight cutting CAUTION: Be sure that a cutting wheel always works in an up-grinding motion. It otherwise may cause the tool to be pushed uncontrolled out of the cut. NOTICE: Keep your cutting line straight and apply steady pressure to obtain a uniform cut through workpiece. Set the base plate of dust collection cover on workpiece to be cut without the cutting wheel making any contact. Turn the tool on and wait until the cutting wheel attains full speed. Then slowly move the tool over the workpiece surface, keeping it flat and advancing smoothly until the cutting is completed. Select the reverse rotation for push cutting, and the forward rotation for pull cutting. Push cutting in reverse rotation Fig.26 Reverse rotation Fig.28 Pull cutting in forward rotation Fig.27 Fig.29 NOTE: Be aware that the dust collection cover tends to function less effectively in pull cutting as some cutting particles spread inside the cover against the dust extraction flow. 15 ENGLISH