Tile Cutter 125 mm (5”) MODEL 4101RH 003504 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. w w w. m a k i t a t o o l s .
SPECIFICATIONS Model 4101RH Wheel diameter Max. cutting capacities 125 mm (5”) 90° 41.5 mm (1-5/8”) 45° 26 mm (1”) No load speed (RPM) 12,000/min. Overall length 236 mm (9-1/4”) Net weight 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs) • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications may differ from country to country. GENERAL SAFETY RULES USA001-2 (For All Tools) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
to whether the outlet is properly grounded. If the tools should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user. 5. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. 6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. 7. Do not abuse the cord.
model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool, may become hazardous when used on another tool. SERVICE 23. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or main- tenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. 24. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual.
An adapter Fig. “B” and “C” is available for connecting Fig. “A” type plugs to two-prong receptacles. The green-colored rigid ear, lug, etc., extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground, such as a properly grounded outlet box. Adapter Grounding Means Cover of Grounded Outlet Box Grounding Blade Fig. A Fig. B SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Fig. C USB071-1 DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence to cutter safety rules.
7. When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance for wheel binding. 8. Always use wheels with correct size and shape (diamond vs. round) arbor holes. Wheels that do not match the mounting hardware of the tool will run eccentrically, causing loss of control. 9. Never use damaged or incorrect wheel washers or bolts. The wheel washers and bolt were specially designed for your tool, for optimum performance and safety of operation. 10.
12. Use only diamond wheels. NEVER use tool with wood cutting blades or other sawblades. Such blades when used on this tool frequently kick and cause loss of control leading to personal injury. 13. Check the wheel carefully for cracks or damage before operation. Replace cracked or damaged wheel immediately. 14. Use only flanges specified for this tool. serious accidents, because it is extremely dangerous. 19. Do not stop the wheel by lateral pressure on the disc. 20.
SYMBOLS USD101-2 The followings show the symbols used for tool. V ....................... volts ................alternating current A ....................... amperes n ....................no load speed ˚ Hz ..................... hertz .../min................
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION • 003508 1 R T 3 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Connect the tool to a power supply and test the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) before using the tool. Push the RESET (R) button and confirm that the pilot lamp lights. Push the TEST (T) button and confirm that the pilot lamp goes out. Push the RESET (R) button again to use the tool. 2 1.
003516 1 Loosen the wing bolt on the depth guide and move the base so that the end of the blade case is above the red line on the depth guide. Then tighten the wing bolt to secure the base. NOTE: 2 • 3 1. Wing bolt 2. End of blade case 3. Red line 003520 1 If the end of the blade case is under the red line on the depth guide, the outer flange may hit the workpiece when you perform the bevel cut. Sighting For straight cuts, align the A position on the front of the base with your cutting line.
ASSEMBLY • 003528 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool. Installing or removing diamond wheel Hold the outer flange with the wrench and loosen the hex socket head bolt clockwise with the hex wrench. Then remove the hex socket head bolt and outer flange. 2 1 1. Wrench 22 2. Hex wrench 003529 1 1. 2. 3. 4.
003535 1 3 4 2. Screw the pressure regulator tight on a the adaptor. 3. Connect the vinyl tube firmly to the water pipe. 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Assemble the above parts hand tight as follows. 1. Cut the vinyl tube at an angle for easier insertion. Push the end of the vinyl tube into the end of the adaptor using a combination pushing and twisting motion. 2 Pressure regulator assembly Pressure regulator Adaptor Vinyl tube Water pipe 003536 1 Installing water pipe First, unplug the tool.
003543 Installing cover (A) Install the cover (A) on the tool so that its side with “Upside ” mark faces upward. 1 2 1. Clamp 2. Cover (A) OPERATION 003545 Adjust the amount of water flow. Hold the tool firmly. Set the base plate on the workpiece to be cut without the wheel making any contact. Then turn the tool on and wait until the wheel attains full speed. Now simply move the tool forward over the workpiece surface, keeping it flat and advancing smoothly until the cutting is completed.
crete block to dress the diamond wheel. To do this, tightly secure the bench grinder wheel or concrete block and cut in it. After use Blow away dust from the inside of the tool by running the tool at an idle for a while. Brush off accumulation of dust on the base. Accumulation of dust in the motor or on the base may cause a malfunction of the tool. 003543 Cleaning covers When accumulation of dust on the cover (A) looks excessive, loosen the clamp and remove the cover (A).
003550 1 2 Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps. To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. 1. Brush holder cap 2.
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.
