Makita 4340CT Cordless Saw User Manual


 
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OPERATION
CAUTION:
Always hold the base flush with the workpiece.
Failure to do so may cause blade breakage,
resulting in a serious injury.
Turn the tool on without the blade making any contact
and wait until the blade attains full speed. Then rest the
base flat on the workpiece and gently move the tool for-
ward along the previously marked cutting line.
When cutting curves, advance the tool very slowly.
Bevel cutting
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before tilting the base.
With the base tilted, you can make bevel cuts at any
angle between 0° and 45° (left or right).
Loosen the bolt on the back of the base with the hex
wrench. Move the base so that the bolt is positioned in
the center of the bevel slot in the base.
Tilt the base until the desired bevel angle is obtained.
The V-notch of the gear housing indicates the bevel
angle by graduations. Then tighten the bolt firmly to
secure the base.
Front flush cuts
Loosen the bolt on the back of the base with the hex
wrench and slide the base all the way back. Then tighten
the bolt to secure the base.
Cutouts
Cutouts can be made with either of two methods A or B.
A) Boring a starting hole:
For internal cutouts without a lead-in cut from an
edge, pre-drill a starting hole 12 mm (1/2) or more
in diameter. Insert the blade into this hole to start
your cut.
B) Plunge cutting:
1. Cutting line
2. Base
1. Base
2. Bolt
3. Hex wrench
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2
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1. Graduations
2. Bevel slot
3. Base
4. V-notch
5. Bolt
6. Gear housing
1. Base
2. Bolt
3. Hex wrench
1. Starting hole
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5
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2
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