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Recipro Saw
MODEL JR3000VT
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 JR3000VT Length of stroke 30 mm (1-3/16”) Pipe 90 mm (3-1/2”) Max. cutting capacities Wood 90 mm (3-1/2”) Strokes per minute 0 - 2,300/min Overall length 438 mm (17-1/4”) Net weight 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs) • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Specifications may differ from country to country. GENERAL SAFETY RULES USA002-2 (For All Tools) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result
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5. Avoid body contact with grounded sur- 14. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety refrigerators. There is an increased risk of shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must electric shock if your body is grounded. be used for appropriate conditions. Ordinary eye or sun glasses are NOT eye protection. 6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will Tool Use and Care increase t
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24. When servicing a tool, use only identical SERVICE replacement parts. Follow instructions in 23. Tool service must be performed only by the Maintenance section of this manual. qualified repair personnel. Service or main- Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow tenance performed by unqualified personnel Maintenance instructions may create a risk of could result in a risk of injury. electric shock or injury. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD: Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. W
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8. Keep hands away from moving parts. 11. Do not touch the blade or the workpiece immediately after operation; they may be 9. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the extremely hot and could burn your skin. tool only when hand-held. 12. Some material contains chemicals which 10. Always switch off and wait for the blade to may be toxic. Take caution to prevent come to a complete stop before removing dust inhalation and skin contact. Follow the blade from the workpiece. material supplier safety
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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. 001663 Adjusting the shoe 1 When the blade loses its cutting efficiency in one place along its cutting edge, reposition the shoe to utilize a sharp, unused portion of its cutting edge. This will help to lengthen the life of the blade. 2 To reposition the shoe, loosen the lever counterclockwise and slide the shoe forward or back to the desired position.
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Installing or removing saw blade CAUTION: • Always clean out all chips or foreign matter adhering to the blade, blade clamp and/or slider. Failure to do so may cause insufficient tightening of the blade, resulting in a serious injury. 001666 To install the saw blade, always make sure that the blade clamp sleeve is in released position before inserting the saw 1 23 blade. If the blade clamp sleeve is in fixed position, rotate the sleeve to the released position. 1. Blade clamp sleeve 2. Released
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twisting will be produced, causing the blade to snap dangerously. • Always wear gloves to protect your hands from hot flying chips when cutting metal. • Be sure to always wear suitable eye protection which conforms with current national standards. • Always use a suitable coolant (cutting oil) when cutting metal. Failure to do so will cause premature blade wear. 002516 Press the shoe firmly against the workpiece. Do not allow the tool to bounce. Bring the blade into light contact with the workpie
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First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U.S.A., Inc. 14930 Northam Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold 9 Cut
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MAIL THIS PORTION Your answers to the following questions are appreciated. 1. This product was purchased from: 3. How did you learn about this product: Home Center Other ( ) Magazine Radio Hardware/Lumber Store From Dealer Exhibition Tool Distributor Newspaper From Friend Industrial Supply Store Display Previous Usage Construction Supply Catalog Other ( ) 2. Use of the product is intended for: 4. Most favored points are: Construction Trade Design Repair Se
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
