Makita XRJ05 Instruction Manual

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6 ENGLISH231► 1. Lock/speed change lever 2. Switch trigger3. Status of the lock/speed change leverA BTo start the tool, depress the lock/speed change leverfrom either A or B side and pull the switch trigger.Tool speed is increased by increasing pressure on theswitch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.Max tool speed can be changed in 2 steps.• For high speedWhen the lock/speed change lever is depressedfrom A side, the stroke speed is at “2”.• For low speedWhen the lock/speed change lever is depressedfrom B side, the stroke speed is at “1”.When the lock/speed change lever is in position, thetool is locked and the switch trigger cannnot be pulled.Electric brakeThis tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the toolconsistently fails to quickly stop after the switch triggeris released, have the tool serviced at a Makita servicecenter.Lighting up the front lamp1► 1. LampCAUTION: Do not look in the light or see thesource of light directly.Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lampkeeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds afterreleasing the switch trigger.NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens ofthe lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, orit may lower the illumination.NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the lamp blinksfor one minute. In this case, cool down the tool beforeanother operation.Adjusting the shoeWhen the recipro saw blade loses its cutting efficiencyin one place along its cutting edge, reposition the shoeto utilize a sharp, unused portion of its cutting edge.This will help to lengthen the life of the recipro sawblade.The position of the shoe can be adjusted in five levels.To reposition the shoe, open the shoe adjusting leverand select the suitable position, then close the shoeadjusting lever.1 2► 1. Shoe 2. Shoe adjusting leverNOTE: The shoe cannot be adjusted without openingthe shoe adjusting lever fully.