Makita M2401 User Manual

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4. Do not “jam” the wheel or apply excessive
pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive
depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases
theloadingandsusceptibilitytotwistingorbinding
ofthewheelinthecutandthepossibilityofkick-
backorwheelbreakage.
5. When the wheel is binding or when interrupt-
ing a cut for any reason, switch o󰀨 the power
tool and hold the cutting unit motionless until
the wheel comes to a complete stop. Never
attempt to remove the wheel from the cut while
the wheel is in motion otherwise kickback may
occur. Investigate and take corrective action to
eliminatethecauseofwheelbinding.
6. Do not restart the cutting operation in the
workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and
carefully re-enter the cut.Thewheelmaybind,
walkuporkickbackifthepowertoolisrestartedin
the workpiece.
7. Support any oversized workpiece to minimize
the risk of wheel pinching and kickback. Large
workpieces tend to sag under their own weight.
Supportsmustbeplacedundertheworkpiece
near the line of cut and near the edge of the work-
pieceonbothsidesofthewheel.
Additional safety warnings
1. Watch out for ying sparks when operating.
Theycancauseinjuryorignitecombustible
materials.
2. Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to hold
work when practical. It's safer than using your
handanditfreesbothhandstooperatetool.
3. Secure the cut-o󰀨 wheel carefully.
4. Be careful not to damage the spindle, anges
(especially the installing surface) or bolt, or
the cut-o󰀨 wheel itself might break.
5. Keep guards in place and in working order.
6. Hold the handle rmly.
7. Keep hands away from rotating parts.
8. Make sure the cut-o󰀨 wheel is not contacting
the work-piece before the switch is turned on.
9. Before each use, watch for utter or excessive
vibration that might be caused by poor instal-
lation or a poorly balanced wheel.
10. Remove material or debris from the area
that might be ignited by sparks. Be sure that
others are not in the path of the sparks. Keep
a proper, charged re extinguisher closely
available.
11. If the cut-o󰀨 wheel stops during the opera-
tion, makes an odd noise or begins to vibrate,
switch o󰀨 the tool immediately.
12. Always switch o󰀨 and wait for the cut-o󰀨
wheel to come to a complete stop before
removing, securing workpiece, working vise,
changing work position, angle or the cut-o󰀨
wheel itself.
13. Do not touch the workpiece immediately after
operation; it is extremely hot and could burn
your skin.
14. Store wheels in a dry location only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: This tool produces spark when
cutting a workpiece. Do not install this tool in
the place in which ammable and/or explosive
materials might be ignited by the spark from the
tool. Also make sure that there is no such material
near the tool before starting the operation.
Securing the base
Thistoolshouldbeboltedwithtwoboltstoaleveland
stablesurfaceusingtheboltholesprovidedinthetool's
base.Thiswillhelppreventtippingoverandpossible
personalinjury.
►Fig.1: 1. Bolt holes 2. Base
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched o󰀨 and unplugged before adjusting or
checking function on the tool.
Unlocking/locking tool head
Thetoolheadcanbelocked.
When using, unhook the lock chain from the hook.
When not in use or carrying, always hook the lock chain
to the hook.
►Fig.2: 1. Hook 2. Lock chain
Switch action
WARNING: Before plugging in the tool,
always check to see that the switch trigger actu-
ates properly and returns to the “OFF” position
when released.
►Fig.3: 1.Lockbutton/Lock-o󰀨button2. Switch
trigger
For tool with lock button
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release
theswitchtriggertostop.Forcontinuousoperation,
pulltheswitchtrigger,pushinthelockbuttonandthen
release the switch trigger. To stop the tool from the
locked position, pull the trigger fully, then release it.
CAUTION: Switch can be locked in “ON” posi-
tion for ease of operator comfort during extended
use. Apply caution when locking tool in “ON”
position and maintain rm grasp on tool.
For tool with lock-o󰀨 button
Topreventtheswitchtriggerfrombeingaccidentally
pulled,alock-o󰀨buttonisprovided.Tostartthetool,
pressthelock-o󰀨buttonandpulltheswitchtrigger.
Release the switch trigger to stop.

Makita M2401 Specifications

General

Brand	Makita
Model	M2401
Category	Saw
Language	English