Makita DJR360 Instruction Manual

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7 ENGLISHLighting up the front lamp► Fig.6: 1. LampCAUTION: Do not look in the light or see thesource of light directly.Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lampkeeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds afterreleasing the switch trigger.NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens ofthe lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, orit may lower the illumination.NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the lamp blinksfor one minute. In this case, cool down the tool beforeanother operation.Adjusting the shoeCountry specificWhen the recipro saw blade loses its cutting efficiencyin one place along its cutting edge, reposition the shoeto utilize a sharp, unused portion of its cutting edge.This will help to lengthen the life of the recipro sawblade.The position of the shoe can be adjusted in five levels.To reposition the shoe, open the shoe adjusting leverand select the suitable position, then close the shoeadjusting lever.► Fig.7: 1. Shoe 2. Shoe adjusting leverNOTE: The shoe cannot be adjusted without openingthe shoe adjusting lever fully.HookCAUTION: When hanging the tool, set thelock/speed change lever in position to lockthe switch trigger. (See the section titled “Switchaction” .)CAUTION: Never hang the tool at high orpotentially unstable location.► Fig.8: 1. HookThe hook is convenient for hanging the tool temporarily.To use the hook, simply lift up hook until it snaps intothe open position.When not in use, always lower hook until it snaps intothe closed position.ASSEMBLYCAUTION: Always be sure that the tool isswitched off and the battery cartridge is removedbefore carrying out any work on the tool.Installing or removing the reciprosaw bladeCAUTION: Always clean out all chips or for-eign matter adhering to the blade and around theblade clamp. Failure to do so may cause insufficienttightening of the blade, resulting in a serious injury.To install the recipro saw blade, always make sure thatthe blade clamp lever (part of the blade clamp sleeve)is in released position on the insulation cover beforeinserting the recipro saw blade. If the blade clamp leveris in fixed position, rotate the blade clamp lever in thedirection of the arrow so that it can be locked at thereleased positon .► Fig.9: 1. Blade clamp lever 2. Released position3. Fixed positionInsert the recipro saw blade into the blade clamp as faras it will go. The blade clamp sleeve rotates and fixesthe recipro saw blade. Make sure that the recipro sawblade cannot be extracted even though you try to pullit out.► Fig.10: 1. Recipro saw blade 2. Blade clamp sleeveCAUTION: If you do not insert the recipro sawblade deep enough, the recipro saw blade may beejected unexpectedly during operation. This canbe extremely dangerous.To remove the recipro saw blade, rotate the bladeclamp lever in the direction of the arrow fully. The reci-pro saw blade is removed and the blade clamp lever isfixed at the released position .► Fig.11: 1. Recipro saw blade 2. Blade clamp leverCAUTION: Keep hands and fingers away fromthe lever during the switching operation. Failureto do so may cause personal injuries.NOTE: If you remove the recipro saw blade withoutrotating the blade clamp lever fully, the lever may notbe locked in the released position . In this case,rotate the blade clamp lever fully again, then makesure that the blade clamp lever locked at the releasedposition .NOTE: If the blade clamp lever is positioned insidethe tool, switch on the tool just a second to let theblade out as shown in the figure. Remove the batterycartridge from the tool before installing or removingthe recipro saw blade.