[. . . ] Inspect for and remove all nails or foreign matter from the workpieces before operation. Watch for vibration or wobbling that could indicate poor installation or a poorly balanced blade. Never reach your hands underneath the workpieces while the blade is rotating. [. . . ] Push the shaft lock and loosen the lock nut using the lock nut wrench. Close the blade cover and tighten the clamp screw to secure the blade cover. cAUTION: · Use only Makita lock nut wrench provided to remove or install the blade. ⷠAlways check the depth of groove after replacing the blade. Remove the angle guide according to the need of your work when using the tool with the angle of the fence adjusted to other than 0°. When you need to use the angle guide under the above condition, be sure to adjust the depth of groove to get a proper depth. The angle of the fence can be adjusted between 0° and 90° (positive stops at 0°, 45° and 90°). To adjust the angle, loosen the lock lever and tilt the fence until the pointer points to the desired graduation on the angle scale. When the fence is set at 90°, both the distance from the center of the blade thickness to the fence and the distance from the center of the blade thickness to the bottom of the blade cover are 10 mm. Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the slide switch actuates properly and returns to the "OFF" position when the rear of the slide switch is depressed. ⷠSwitch can be locked in "ON" position for ease of operator comfort during extended use. If the dust bag becomes an obstacle to your work, turn the dust nozzle to change the dust bag position. Remove the dust bag from the tool and pull the bag's fastener out. Empty the dust bag by tapping it lightly to remove as much of the dust as possible. nOTE: · If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your plate joiner, more efficient and cleaner operations can be performed. How to make joints wARNING: · Always clamp the workpiece to the workbench before each operation. [. . . ] If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center. Some items in the list may be included in the tool package as standard accessories. Noise The typical A-weighted noise level determined according to EN60745: Sound pressure level (LpA): 86 dB (A) Sound power level (LWA): 97 dB (A) Uncertainty (K): 3 dB (A) Wear ear protection We Makita Corporation as the responsible manufacturer declare that the following Makita machine(s): Designation of Machine: Plate Joiner Model No. [. . . ]