Makita VJ05 Instruction Manual page 6

Selecting the cutting action
► 1 . Cutting action changing lever
This tool can be operated with an orbital or a straight
line (up and down) cutting action. The orbital cutting
action thrusts the jig saw blade forward on the cutting
stroke and greatly increases cutting speed.
To change the cutting action, just turn the cutting action
changing lever to the desired cutting action position.
Refer to the table to select the appropriate cutting
action.
Position Cutting action
0 Straight line cutting
action
I Small orbit cutting
action
II Medium orbit
cutting action
III Large orbit cutting
action
Switch action
To turn on the tool, press the lock/unlock button. The
tool turns into the standby mode. To start the tool, press
the start/stop button in the standby mode. To stop the
tool, press the start/stop button again. The tool turns
into the standby mode. To turn off the tool, press the
lock/unlock button in the standby mode.
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► 1 . Lock/unlock button 2. Start/stop button
Applications
For cutting mild
To turn on the lamp, press the lock/unlock button. To
steel, stainless
turn off the lamp, press the lock/unlock button again.
steel and plastics.
For clean cuts in
wood and plywood.
For cutting mild
steel, aluminum
and hard wood.
For cutting wood
and plywood.
For fast cutting in
aluminum and mild
steel.
For fast cutting in
wood and plywood.
► 1 . Speed adjusting dial
The tool speed can be adjusted by turning the speed
adjusting dial. You can get the highest speed at 5 and
the lowest speed at 1.
Refer to the table to select the proper speed for the
workpiece to be cut. However, the appropriate speed
may differ with the type or thickness of the workpiece. In
general, higher speeds will allow you to cut workpieces
faster but the service life of the blade will be reduced.
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NOTE: If the tool is left for 10 seconds without any
operation in the standby mode, the tool automatically
turns off and the lamp goes off.
NOTE: You can also stop and turn off the tool by
pressing the lock/unlock button while the tool is
operating.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
NOTICE:
When the tool is overheated, the lamp
flickers. Cool down the tool fully before operating
the tool again.
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
Speed adjusting dial
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