Operation - Makita 7104L Instruction Manual

Securing tool to workpiece
3-8mm
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Loosen the vise lever and move the rear vise backward.
Place the tool on the workpiece so that the front vise
contacts the side of the workpiece. Move the rear vise
forward until the distance between the rear vise and the
workpiece is 3 - 8 mm. Tighten the vise lever to secure
the rear vise. Move the tool so that the "0" on the
indication plate is aligned with the cutting line (A). Push
the lever (A) down fully to secure the workpiece.
Turn the setting handle until the front edge of the yellow
indicator plate is aligned with the cutting line (B).
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Grasp firmly the grips on either side. Switch on the tool
and wait until the cutter chain attains full speed. Then
1. Lever (A)
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2. Vise lever
3. Rear vise
1. Setting handle
2. Front vise
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1. Indicator plate
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2. Indication plate
3. Cutting line (A)
4. Cutting line (B)
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1. Hook
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release the hook and lower the tool head to cut in the
workpiece. Do not apply excessive pressure to the tool.
This may not only decrease the working efficiency but
also cause a dangerous reaction. Feed slowly at the
beginning of a cutting operation, at the time of hole
breakthrough and when cutting a knot in the workpiece.
After cutting, gently raise the tool head until you can
hook the tool head back onto the hook. Then switch off
the tool. Raise the lever (A) and remove the tool from the
workpiece.
WARNING:
Always hook the tool head back onto the hook
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when not operating the tool.
Never attempt to cut a twisted or warped
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workpiece which the tool is not secured firmly to.
Adjusting indicator plate and indication plate
The yellow indicator plate and indication plate are
factory adjusted for the standard equipped cutter chain
16.5 mm. If the alignment is off, for some reason, or
when using another size cutter chain, loosen the screws
and adjust the yellow indicator plate and indication plate.
Enlarging hole
1. Transverse (width) enlargement
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A hole can be enlarged transversely by adjusting the
gauge plate. Max. expansion of hole width is 15 mm.
Example:
When cutting a hole 25 mm wide using a
cutter chain 16.5 mm, proceed as follows:
Push the lever (B) away from you.
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Loosen the hex bolts securing the
gauge plate.
Adjust the gauge plate so that the travel
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distance (D) is 8.5 mm; that is, 25 mm -
16.5 mm = 8.5 mm. Tighten the hex
bolts to secure the gauge plate.
Cut the first hole with the lever (B)
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pushed away from you. Then pull the
lever (B) toward you and cut again to
enlarge the hole.
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1. Hex bolts
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2. Gauge plate
3. Travel distance
(D)
4. Lever (B)
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