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INSTR UCTION MANU AL W ARNING: F or your personal saf ety , READ and UNDERST AND bef ore using. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. www .makitatools.com Jig Sa w MODEL 4324 DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]
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2 SPECIFICATIONS • Manuf acturer reser ves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications ma y differ from country to countr y . GENERAL SAFETY R ULES USA002-2 (F or All T ools ) W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. F ailure to f ollow all instructions listed below , ma y result in electr ic shoc k, fire and/or s[...]
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3 5. A void body contact with gr ounded sur- faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. 6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. W ater enter ing a po wer tool will increase the risk of electric shock. 7. Do not abuse the cor d. Never use the cord t[...]
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4 SER VICE 23. T ool ser vice mu st be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or main- tenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injur y . 24. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized par ts or f ailure to[...]
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5 8. Make sure the blade is not contacting the workpiece bef ore the switch is turned on. 9. Keep hands awa y from moving parts. 10. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool only when hand-held. 11 . Alwa ys switch off and wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before remo ving the blade from the w orkpiece. 12. Do not touch the blade[...]
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6 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged bef ore adjusting or checking function on the tool. Selecting the cutting action This tool can be operated with an orbital or a straight line (up and down) cutting action. The orbital cutting action thrusts the blade f orward on the cutting strok e an[...]
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7 Speed adjusting dial The tool speed can be infinitely adjusted between 500 and 3,100 strokes per min ute by turning the adjusting dial. Higher speed is obtained when the dial is turned in the direction of number 6; low er speed is obtained when it is tur ned in the direction of number 1. Ref er to the table to select the proper speed for the w or[...]
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8 T o install the blade, loosen the bolt countercloc kwise on the blade holder with the he x wrench. With the blade teeth f acing forw ard, inser t the blade into the blade holder as f ar as it will go . Make sure that the back edge of the blade fits into the roller . Then tighten the bolt clockwise to secure the blade . T o remove the b lade, f ol[...]
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9 Dust cover CA UTION: • Alwa ys wear saf ety goggles ev en when operating the tool with the dust cov er lowered. Lower the dust co ver to pre vent chips from flying. Ho wev er , when making be vel cuts, r aise it all the way . Anti-splintering device (optional accessory) F or splinter-free cuts, the anti-splintering device can be used. T o insta[...]
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10 Bevel cutting CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged befo re tilting the base. • Raise the dust cov er all the wa y before making be vel cuts. With the base tilted, you can mak e bev el cuts at any angle between 0 ° and 45 ° (left or right). Loosen the bolt on the back of the base with the he x wrench. Mov [...]
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11 Cutouts Cutouts can be made with either of two methods A or B . A) Boring a starting hole F or inter nal cutouts without a lead-in cut from an edge, pre-drill a star ting hole 12 mm (1/2 ” ) or more in diameter . Inser t the bl ade into this hole to star t your cut. B) Plunge cutting Y ou need not bore a star ting hole or make a lead-in cut if[...]
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12 Dust extraction Clean cutting operations can be perf or med b y connecting this tool to a Makita vacuum cleaner . Inser t the hose of the vacuum cleaner into the hole at the rear of the tool. Lo wer the dust cov er before operation. NO TE: • Dust e xtraction cannot be performed when making bev el cuts. Rip fence (optional accessory) CA UTION: [...]
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13 2. Circular cuts When cutting circles or arcs of 170 mm (6 - 11/16 ” ) or less in radius, install the rip f ence as follo ws. Inser t the rip fence into the rectangular hole on the side of the base with the f ence guide facing up . Inser t the cir- cular guide pin through either of the two holes on the f ence guide. Screw the threaded knob ont[...]
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14 AC C E S S O R I E S CA UTION: • These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this man ual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injur y to persons. Only use accessory or attachment f or its stated pur pose. If you need an y assistance for more details regarding [...]
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17 First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U .S.A., Inc. 14930 Nor tham Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold Cut[...]
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18 1. This product was purc hased from: Home Center Hardware/Lumber Store T ool Distributor Industrial Supply Construction Supply Other ( ) 3. Ho w did you learn about this product: Magazine F rom Dealer Newspaper Store Display Catalog Radio Exhibition F rom Friend Previous Usage Other ( ) 2. Use of the pr oduct is intended for: Construction T rade[...]
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19 F A CT OR Y SER VICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKIT A RET AIN THIS POR TION FOR Y OUR RECORDS ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 CALIFORNIA 41850 Christy St. Fremont, CA 94538-5107 (510) 657-9881 14930 Northam St. La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 (714) 522-8088 1970 Fulton Av enue Sacramento , CA 95825 (916) 482-5197 7674 Clair[...]
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W ARNING Some dust created by po wer sanding, sawing, g r inding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th def ects or other reproductive harm. Some e xamples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • cr ystalline silica from bricks and cement and o[...]