Makita JR002G Instruction Manual page 10

When the recipro saw blade loses its cutting efficiency
in one place along its cutting edge, reposition the shoe
to utilize a sharp, unused portion of its cutting edge.
This will help to lengthen the life of the recipro saw
blade.
The position of the shoe can be adjusted in 6 levels.
To reposition the shoe, open the shoe adjusting lever
and select the suitable position, then close the shoe
adjusting lever.
► Fig.8: 1. Shoe 2. Shoe adjusting lever
NOTE: The shoe cannot be adjusted without opening
the shoe adjusting lever fully.
Cleaning inside of the shoe
You can remove the shoe and clean dust or chip inside
of the tool.
1. Pull the shoe adjusting lever fully.
2. Pull out the shoe while pushing the button.
► Fig.9: 1. Shoe 2. Shoe adjusting lever 3. Button
3. Remove dust or chip inside the tool.
4.
Install the shoe while pushing the button.
5.
To reposition the shoe, open the shoe adjusting
lever fully and insert the shoe into the suitable position,
then close the shoe adjusting lever.
Hook
CAUTION:
When hanging the tool, set the
lock-off button in position to lock the switch
trigger. (See the section for switch action.)
CAUTION:
Never hang the tool at high or
potentially unstable location.
CAUTION:
Use the hanging/mounting parts
for their intended purposes only. Using for unin-
tended purpose may cause accident or personal
injury.
CAUTION:
Do not hook the tool on your belt
or other accessories. The recipro saw blade may
contact your body and cause personal injury.
► Fig.10: 1. Hook
The hook is convenient for hanging the tool temporarily.
To use the hook, simply lift up hook until it snaps into
the open position.
When not in use, always lower hook until it snaps into
the closed position.
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
Electronic function
The tool is equipped with the electronic functions for
easy operation.
Constant speed control
The speed control function provides the constant rota-
tion speed regardless of load conditions.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Installing or removing the recipro
saw blade
CAUTION:
Always clean out all chips or for-
eign matter adhering to the blade and around the
blade clamp. Failure to do so may cause insufficient
tightening of the blade, resulting in a serious injury.
To install the recipro saw blade, pull the release lever
fully so that the blade clamp sleeve comes to the
released position before inserting the recipro saw blade.
► Fig.11: 1. Release lever 2. Blade clamp sleeve
3. Released position 4. Fixed position
NOTE: Always pull the release lever fully to the end.
If not, the blade clamp sleeve does not come to the
released position and the recipro saw blade cannot
be inserted.
Insert the recipro saw blade into the slot of the blade
clamp sleeve as far as it will go. The blade clamp sleeve
will catch the recipro saw blade with a click. Make sure
that the recipro saw blade cannot be extracted even
though you try to pull it out.
► Fig.12: 1. Recipro saw blade 2. Blade clamp sleeve
CAUTION:
If you do not insert the recipro saw
blade deep enough, the recipro saw blade may be
ejected unexpectedly during operation. This can
be extremely dangerous.
To remove the recipro saw blade, pull the release lever
in the direction of the arrow fully.
► Fig.13: 1. Recipro saw blade 2. Release lever
NOTICE:
Never operate the release lever when
operating the switch trigger. Doing so may cause
malfunction.
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