Makita DC18RA Manual Del Usuario página 62

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► 1. Lock/speed change lever 2. Switch trigger
3. Status of the lock/speed change lever
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To start the tool, depress the lock/speed change lever
from either A or B side and pull the switch trigger.
Tool speed is increased by increasing pressure on the
switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
Max tool speed can be changed in 2 steps.
• For high speed
When the lock/speed change lever is depressed
from A side, the stroke speed is at "2".
• For low speed
When the lock/speed change lever is depressed
from B side, the stroke speed is at "1".
When the lock/speed change lever is in
tool is locked and the switch trigger cannnot be pulled.
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
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► 1. Lamp
Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lamp
keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.
The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds after
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releasing the switch trigger.
When the recipro saw 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 recipro saw
blade.
The position of the shoe can be adjusted in five levels.
To reposition the shoe, open the shoe adjusting lever
and select the suitable position, then close the shoe
position, the adjusting lever.
► 1. Shoe 2. Shoe adjusting lever
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Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the lamp blinks
for one minute. In this case, cool down the tool before
another operation.
Adjusting the shoe
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NOTE: The shoe cannot be adjusted without opening
the shoe adjusting lever fully.
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