Makita 4341FCT manual

INSTR UCTION MANU AL W ARNING: F or your personal saf ety , READ and UNDERST AND bef ore using. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. www .makitatools.com Jig Sa w V ariable Speed MODEL 4341FCT DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]

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[...]

3 c h a n g et h ep l u gi na n yw a y . Double insula- tion eliminates the need for the three wire grounded pow er cord and grounded power supply system. 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 po wer[...]

4 22. Use only accessories that are recom- mended by the manufacturer f or your model. Accessories that may be suitab le for one tool, ma y become hazardous when used on another tool. SER VICE 23. T ool service must be performed only b y qualified repair personnel. Service or main- tenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk o[...]

5 5. Do not cut over siz e w orkpiece . 6. Check f or the proper clearance be yond the workpiece bef ore cutting so that the blade will not strike the floor , workbench, etc. 7. Hold the tool firmly . 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 t[...]

6 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is s witched off and unplugged bef ore adjusting or checking function on the tool. Selecting the cutting action T h i st o o lc a nb eo p e r a t e dw i t ha no r b i t a lo ras t r a i g h tl i n e( u p and down) cutting action. The orbital cutting action thrusts the blade f orwa[...]

7 CA UTION: • The speed adjusting dial can be turned only a s f ar as 5 and back to 1. Do not f orce it past 5 or 1, or the speed adjusting function ma y no longer work. The tools equipped with electronic function are easy to oper- ate because of the f ollowing features . Constant speed control Electronic speed control for obtaining constant spee[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is s witched off and unplugged before carrying out any w or k on the tool. Installing or removing sa w blade CA UTION: • Alwa ys clean out all chips or foreign matter adhering to the blade and/or b lade holder . F ailure to do so may cause insufficient tightening of the blade , resulting in [...]

9 Hex wrench stora g e When not in use, the he x wrench can be conv eniently stored. OPERA TION CA UTION: • Alwa ys hold the tool base flush with the workpiece. F ailure to do so ma y cause blade breakage , resulting in a serious injur y . T ur n the tool on and wait until the b lade attains full speed. Then rest the tool base flat on the workpie[...]

10 Tilt the base until the desired be vel angle is obtained. The V - notch of the gear housing indicates the bev el angle by gr adu- ations. Then tighten the bolt firmly to secure the base. Front flush cuts Loosen the bolt on the back of the tool base with the he x wrench, then mov e the tool base all the wa y back. Then tighten the bolt to secure [...]

11 B) Plunge cutting: Y o un e e dn o tb o r eas t a r t i n gh o l eo rm a k eal e a d - i nc u ti f you carefully do as f ollows . (1) Tilt the tool up on the front edge of the base, with the blade point positioned j ust above the w or kpiece surf ace. (2) Apply pressure to the tool so that the front edge of the base will not mov e when you s wit[...]

12 The dust nozzle can be installed on either left or right side of the base. Then connect a Makita v acuum cleaner to the dust nozzle. Rip fence set (optional accessory) CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is s witched off and unplugged before installing o r removing accessories. 1. Straight cuts When repeatedly cutting widths of 160 mm (6[...]

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 t he rectangular hole on the side of the tool base with the f ence guide facing up . Inser t the circular guide pin through either of the two holes on the f ence guide. Screw the threaded knob ont[...]

14 MAINTENANCE CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is s witched off and unplugged bef ore attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. T o maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY , repairs, car- bon brush inspection and replacement, any other mainte- nance or adjustment should be performed by Makita A uthor ized or F actor y Service Cen[...]

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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[...]

18 1. This product was purchased fr om: 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[...]

19 F A CT OR Y SER VICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKIT A RET AIN THIS POR TION FOR Y OUR RECORDS ALABAMA 2365 Pelham P arkway Pelham, AL 35124 (205) 620-1791 ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadw ay Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 ARKANSAS Shackleford Shopping Center 240 South Shackleford Rd., Ste. C Little Rock, AR 72211 (501) 224-5733 CALIFORNIA 41850 Chris[...]

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 defects or other reproductiv e har m. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • cr ystalline silica from bricks and cement and o[...]