Maintenance - Makita 4131 Instruction Manual

NOTE:
• When making a miter cuts etc., sometimes the
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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► 1 . Retracting lever
CAUTION:
• Do not use a deformed or cracked blade.
Replace it with a new one.
• Do not stack materials when cutting them.
• Do not cut hardened steel, stainless steel, alu-
minum, wood, plastics, concrete, tile, etc. Cut
only mild steel.
• Do not touch the saw blade, workpiece or cut-
ting 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
appropriate for your job. The use of inappro-
priate saw blades may cause a poor cutting
performance and/or present a risk of personal
injury.
Chip disposal
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► 1 . Sight window
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before removing or installing the dust
cover.
• The dust cover may become hot due to hot
chips. Do not touch the cutting chips or dust
cover with your bare hand.
When the cutting chips are visible through the sight
window, dispose of them.
Push and turn the knob clockwise to the
and remove the dust cover. Dispose of the cutting chips
accumulated inside the dust cover.
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► 1 . Dust cover 2. Knob
CAUTION:
• Do not turn the tool upside down. The cutting
chips accumulated inside the dust cover may fall
out of the dust cover.
• Handle the dust cover carefully so that it will not
be deformed or damaged.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before attempting to perform inspec-
tion or maintenance.
• Clean out the upper and lower guards to
ensure there is no accumulated metal chips
which may impede the operation of the
lower guarding system. A dirty guarding sys-
tem may limit the proper operation which could
result in serious personal injury. When using
compressed air to blow metal chips out of
the guards, wear a proper eye and breathing
protection.
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol
or the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks
may result.
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