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ENGLISH
Jig Saw
MODEL 4340T
MODEL 4340CT
MODEL 4340FCT
001905
DOUBLE
INSULATION
INSTR U CTION MANU AL
WARNING:
For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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SPECIFICATIONS Model 4340T 4340CT 4340FCT Length of stroke 26 mm 26 mm 26 mm Wood 135 mm (* 110 mm) 135 mm 135 mm Max. cutting capacities Steel 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm -1 2,800 800 - 2,800 800 - 2,800 Strokes per minute (min ) Overall length 236 mm 236 mm 236 mm Net weight 2.4 kg 2.4 kg 2.4 kg Safety class /II * For European countries • Due to our continuing programme of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change without notice. Note: Specifications may differ from c
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES GEA001-3 WARNING: Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery- operated (cordless) power tool. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Work area safety 10. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protec- tion. Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid 1. Keep work area clean and well lit.
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19. Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil- 6. Check for the proper clearance beyond the dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with workpiece before cutting so that the blade will the power tool or these instructions to operate not strike the floor, workbench, etc. the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the 7. Hold the tool firmly. hands of untrained users. 8. Make sure the blade is not contacting the work- 20. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or piece before the sw
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FUNCTIONAL CAUTION: DESCRIPTION Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. 001906 Selecting the cutting action This tool can be operated with an orbital or a straight line (up and down) cut- ting action. The orbital cutting action thrusts the blade forward on the cutting stroke and greatly increases cutting speed. To change the cutting action, just turn the cutting action changing lever to the desired cutting action position.
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001956 Workpiece to be cut Number on adjusting dial Wood 4 - 5 Mild steel 3 - 5 Stainless steel 3 - 4 Aluminum 3 - 5 Plastics 1 - 4 CAUTION: The speed adjusting dial can be turned only as far as 5 and back to 1. Do not force it past 5 or 1, or the speed adjusting function may no longer work. The tools equipped with electronic function are easy to operate because of the following features. Constant speed control Electronic speed control for obtaining constant speed. Possible to get fine fin- is
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001910 Keeping that situation, insert the saw blade into the blade clamp as far as the two protrusions of the blade can not be seen. 3 Return the tool opener to its original position. After installing, always make sure that the blade is securely held in place by trying to pull it out. CAUTION: 1 Do not open the tool opener excessively, or it may cause tool damage. 2 1. Blade clamp 2. Jig saw blade 3. Protrusions 001911 To remove the blade, open the tool opener to the position shown in the figu
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001914 Bevel cutting CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before tilting the tool base. With the tool base tilted, you can make bevel cuts at any angle between 0° and 45° (left or right). 001915 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. 1 3 2 1. Base 2. Bolt 3. Hex wrench 001916 Tilt the base until the desired bevel angle is obtained. The V-notch of the ge
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Cutouts Cutouts can be made with either of two methods A or B. 001918 A) Boring a starting hole For internal cutouts without a lead-in cut from an edge, pre-drill a starting hole 12 mm or more in diameter. Insert the blade into this hole to start your cut. 1 1. Starting hole 001919 B) Plunge cutting You need not bore a starting hole or make a lead-in cut if you carefully do as follows. (1) Tilt the tool up on the front edge of the base with the blade point positioned just above the workpiece sur
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001921 Dust extraction 1 The dust nozzle (accessory) is recommended to perform clean cutting opera- tions. To attach the dust nozzle on the tool, insert the hook of dust nozzle into the hole in the base. The dust nozzle can be installed on either left or right side of the base. 2 1. Dust nozzle 2. Base 001922 001923 Then connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle. CAUTION: If you try to remove the dust nozzle forcibly, the hook of the dust nozzle can be diminished and removed unintentio
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001924 1. Straight cuts When repeatedly cutting widths of 160 mm or less, use of the rip fence will assure fast, clean, straight cuts. To install, insert the rip fence into the rectan- gular hole on the side of the tool base with the fence guide facing down. Slide the rip fence to the desired cutting width position, then tighten the bolt to secure it. 1 1. Rip fence 001925 3 1 2 1. Bolt 2. Fence guide 3. Hex wrench 001926 2. Circular cuts When cutting circles or arcs of 170 mm or less in radius,
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004446 Guide rail adapter set (accessory) When cutting parallel and uniform width or cutting straight, the use of the guide rail and the guide rail adapter will assure the production of fast and clean cuts. 004447 To install the guide rail adapter, insert the rule bar into the square hole of the base as far as it goes. Secure the bolt with the hex wrench securely. 2 1 1. Bolt 2. Rule bar 004448 Install the guide rail adapter on the rail of the guide rail. Insert the rule bar into the square hole
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001929 Anti-splintering device For splinter-free cuts, the anti-splintering device can be used. To install the anti-splintering device, move the tool base all the way forward and fit it from the back of tool base. When you use the cover plate, install the anti-splintering device onto the cover plate. 1 CAUTION: The anti-splintering device cannot be used when making bevel cuts. 2 1. Base 2. Anti-splintering device MAINTENANCE CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged
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Makita Corporation Anjo, Aichi, Japan 884426E228
