Maintaining Your

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: For your own safety, push control knob “OFF” and remove plug from power source outlet before maintainingor lubricatingyour saw.

General

An occasional coat of paste wax on the work table will allow the wood being cut to glide smoothly across the work surface.

Motor

If the power cord is worn, cut or damaged in any way, have it replacedimmediately.

Do not attempt to oil the motor bearings or service the motor internal parts.

Arm Bearings

Lubricate the arm bearings after 10 hours of use. Re-oilafter every 50 hours of use or whenever there is squeak coming from the bearings.

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METHOD OF OILING BEARINGS

1.Turn saw on its side.

2.Squirt a generous amount of SAE20 Oil around the shaft end and bronze bearing.

3.Let the oil soak in overnight in this position.

4.Next day repeat the above procedure for the opposite side of the saw.

WIRING DIAGRAM

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Makita SJ401 instruction manual Maintaining Your, Maintenance, Wiring Diagram