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ENH101-15 
For European countries only 
EC Declaration of Conformity 
We Makita Corporation as the responsible 
manufacturer declare that the following Makita 
machine(s): 
Designation of Machine: 
Nibbler 
Model No./ Type: JN1601 
are of series production and 
Conforms to the following European Directives: 
2006/42/EC 
And are manufactured in accordance with the following 
standards or standardised documents: 
EN60745 
The technical documentation is kept by our authorised 
representative in Europe who is: 
Makita International Europe Ltd. 
Michigan Drive, Tongwell, 
Milton Keynes, Bucks MK15 8JD, England 
 
30.1.2009 
 
000230 
Tomoyasu Kato 
Director 
Makita Corporation 
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, 
Anjo, Aichi, 446-8502, JAPAN 
 
GEA010-1 
General Power Tool Safety 
Warnings 
 WARNING Read all safety warnings and all 
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and 
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or 
serious injury. 
Save all warnings and instructions for 
future reference. 
GEB028-2 
NIBBLER SAFETY WARNINGS 
1. Hold the tool firmly. 
2. Secure the workpiece firmly. 
3. Keep hands away from moving parts. 
4. Edges and chips of the workpiece are sharp. 
Wear gloves. It is also recommended that you 
put on thickly bottomed shoes to prevent 
injury. 
5. Do not put the tool on the chips of the 
workpiece. Otherwise it can cause damage 
and trouble on the tool. 
6. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool 
only when hand-held. 
 
7. Always be sure you have a firm footing. 
Be sure no one is below when using the tool in 
high locations. 
8. Do not touch the punch, die or the workpiece 
immediately after operation; they may be 
extremely hot and could burn your skin. 
9. Avoid cutting electrical wires. It can cause 
serious accident by electric shock. 
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 
 
WARNING: 
DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product 
(gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence 
to safety rules for the subject product. MISUSE or 
failure to follow the safety rules stated in this 
instruction manual may cause serious personal 
injury. 
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 
 
CAUTION: 
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and 
unplugged before adjusting or checking function on 
the tool. 
Changing the die position 
Fig.1 
The die position can be changed 360°. To change it, 
proceed as follows. 
1. Loosen the lock nut with the wrench provided. 
2. Pull the die holder slightly and turn it to the desired 
position for operation. 
3. Tighten the lock nut to secure the die holder in the 
desired position. 
There are four positive stops at 90° each: 0°, 90° left and 
right and 180°. To position the die to any of these positive 
stops: 
1. Loosen the lock nut with the wrench provided. 
2. Pull the die holder slightly and depress lightly while 
turning it to the desired position. The die holder will 
lock into one of the positive stop positions as 
desired. 
3. Turn the die holder slightly to make sure that it is 
positively locked into position. 
4. Tighten the lock nut to secure the die holder. 
Permissible cutting thickness 
Fig.2 
The thickness of material to be cut depends upon the 
tensile strength of the material itself. The groove on the 
die holder acts as a thickness gauge for allowable cutting 
thickness. Do not attempt to cut any material which will 
not fit into this groove. 
Cutting line 
The notch in the die holder indicates your cutting line. Its 
width is equal to the cutting width. Align the notch to the 
cutting line on the workpiece when cutting.