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Attaching blade cap
CAUTION: Always attach the blade cap when
tool is not used. A bare blade may cause personal
injuryordamagetothebladeitself.
Pass the blade cap through the blade until the hook
catches the base cover. Note the direction of the blade cap
when attaching; the wider hook comes front side. When
removing the blade cap, lift it while pinching the both sides.
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►1. Blade cap 2. Hook
During operation, insert the blade cap to the hook on
the base as illustrated until it clicks.
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►1. Blade cap 2. Hook
Hex wrench storage
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
guretokeepitfrombeinglost.
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►1. Hex wrench
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
CAUTION: Attach the blade cap before con-
necting vacuum cleaner.
Connect a Makita vacuum cleaner for clean operation.
Remove the rubber cap on the dust collector and con-
nect the vacuum cleaner's hose to the nozzle of the
dust collector.
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►1. Dust collector 2. Rubber cap 3. Vacuum cleaner
hose
OPERATION
CAUTION: Hold the tool rmly.
CAUTION: Always hold the base ush with
the workpiece during cutting. Never perform a
curved cut. Failure to do so may cause blade break-
age,resultinginaseriousinjury.
The V-notch and convexed portion in the base cover of
the tool indicate the position of the blade. Always check
the blade position when cutting.
The base cover of the tool
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3
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►1. V-notch 2. Convexed portion 3. Blade