Makita JS1600 - Manuals

5 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged beforeadjusting or checking function on the tool. Switch action CAUTION: • Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the switch lever(paddle switch) actuates properly and returns to the “OFF’’ ...

6 Permissible shearing thickness The groove on the yoke serves as a thickness gauge for shearing mild orstainless steel plate. If the material fits within the groove, it is shearable. The thickness of materials to be sheared depends upon the type (strength) ofthe material. The maximum shearing thick...

8 When installing the lower blade onto the yoke, the lower blade should bepressed against the yoke so as to be contacting the bevelled portions A and Bof the yoke and the tip C of the lower blade positioning screw while you tightenthe lower blade securing bolt. There must be no clearance between A, ...

9 Maximum cutting width Stay within the specified maximum cutting width (A): Case of length 1,800 mm. Minimum cutting radius Minimum cutting radius is 30 mm when cutting 1.0 mm mild steel. MAINTENANCE CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged beforeattempting to perform i...