Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JS1600 Makita
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INSTR UCTION MANU AL W ARNING: F or your personal saf ety , READ and UNDERST AND bef ore using. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. ENGLISH Shear MODEL JS1600 004665 DOUBLE INSULA TION.
2 SPECIFICATIONS • Due to our continuing programme of research and de velopment, the specifications herein are subject to change without notice. • Note: Specifications may dif fer from country to countr y . SYMBOLS END201-2 The follo wing show the symbols used for the equipment.
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES GEA001-3 W ARNING: Read all instructions. F ailure to f ollow all instructions listed below ma y result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injur y . The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below ref ers to your mains-operated (corded) po wer tool or batter y- operated (cordless) pow er tool.
4 19. Store idle power tools out of the reach of c hil- dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. P ower tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. 20. Maintain power tools.
5 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged bef ore adjusting or checking function on the tool. Switch action CA UTION: • Bef ore plugging in the tool, always chec k to see that the switch lev er (paddle switch) actuates properly and returns to the “OFF’ ’ position when released.
6 Permissib le shearing thickness The groov e on the yoke serves as a thic kness gauge for shearing mild or stainless steel plate. If the material fits within the groov e, it is shearable . The thickness of materials to be sheared depends upon the type (strength) of the material.
7 Some tools hav e one or more thin washers between the upper blade and the blade holder . Be sure to use the same number of thin w ashers when reassem- bli ng. NO TE: • No thin washers are used f or the lower blade. Install the upper blade and tighten the upper b lade securing bolt with the hex wrench.
8 When installing the lower b lade onto the yoke, the lo wer blade should be pressed against the yok e so as to be contacting the bevelled portions A and B of the yok e and the tip C of the lower blade positioning screw while y ou tighten the lower b lade secur ing bolt.
9 Maximum cutting width Stay within the specified maxim um cutting width (A): Case of length 1,800 mm. Minimum cutting radius Minimum cutting radius is 30 mm when cutting 1.0 mm mild steel. MAINTENANCE CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged bef ore attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.
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Makita Cor poration Anjo , Aichi, Japan 883248B223.
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