Makita LS0714 Instruction Manual

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38. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better andsafer at the rate for which it was designed.9. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or attachmentto do a job for which it was not designed.10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear looseclothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, orother jewelry which may get caught in movingparts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wearprotective hair covering to contain long hair.11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use faceor dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. Every-day eyeglasses only have impact resistantlenses, they are NOT safety glasses.12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to holdwork when practical. It’s safer than using yourhand and it frees both hands to operate tool.13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing andbalance at all times.14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharpand clean for best and safest performance. Fol-low instructions for lubricating and changingaccessories.15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; whenchanging accessories such as blades, bits, cut-ters, and the like.16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL START-ING. Make sure switch is in off position beforeplugging in.17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consultthe owner’s manual for recommended accesso-ries. The use of improper accessories may causerisk of injury to persons.18. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury couldoccur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool isunintentionally contacted.19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use ofthe tool, a guard or other part that is damagedshould be carefully checked to determine that itwill operate properly and perform its intendedfunction - check for alignment of moving parts,binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,mounting, and any other conditions that mayaffect its operation. A guard or other part that isdamaged should be properly repaired orreplaced.20. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade orcutter against the direction of rotation of theblade or cutter only.21. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until itcomes to a complete stop.22. REPLACEMENT PARTS. When servicing useonly identical replacement parts.23. POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of elec-tric shock, this equipment has a polarized plug(one blade is wider than the other). This plug willfit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plugdoes not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. Ifit still does not fit, contact a qualified electricianto install the proper outlet. Do not change theplug in any way.VOLTAGE WARNING: Before connecting the tool to apower source (receptacle, outlet, etc.) be sure the volt-age supplied is the same as that specified on the name-plate of the tool. A power source with voltage greaterthan that specified for the tool can result in SERIOUSINJURY to the user – as well as damage to the tool. If indoubt, DO NOT PLUG IN THE TOOL. Using a powersource with voltage less than the nameplate rating isharmful to the motor.USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure yourextension cord is in good condition. When using anextension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough tocarry the current your product will draw. An undersizedcord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss ofpower and overheating. Table 1 shows the correct size touse depending on cord length and nameplate ampererating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smallerthe gage number, the heavier the cord.Table 1. Minimum gage for cordAmpere Rating Volts Total length of cord in feet120 V 25 ft. 50 ft. 100 ft. 150 ft.More Than Not More Than AWG0 6 18 16 16 146 10 18 16 14 1210 12 16 16 14 1212 16 14 12 Not Recommended