Makita LS0814 Instruction Manual page 22

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1. Two clamping screws which
secure the slide pole
2. Holder assembly
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1. Two clamping screws which
secure the slide pole
2. Holder assembly
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1. Press cutting (cutting small workpieces)
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Workpieces up to 65 mm high and 108 mm wide can be cut in the follow-
ing way.
Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and tighten two clamp
screws which secure the slide poles clockwise to secure the carriage.
Secure the workpiece with the vise. Switch on the tool without the blade
making any contact and wait until the blade attains full speed before low-
ering. Then gently lower the handle to the fully lowered position to cut the
workpiece. When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and WAIT
UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before return-
ing the blade to its fully elevated position.
CAUTION:
• Firmly tighten two clamping screws which secure the slide poles
clockwise so that the carriage will not move during operation. Insufficient
tightening may cause unexpected kickback of the blade. Possible serious
PERSONAL INJURY may result.
2. Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide workpieces)
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Loosen two clamp screws which secure the slide poles counterclockwise
so that the carriage can slide freely. Secure the workpiece with the vise.
Pull the carriage toward you fully. Switch on the tool without the blade
making any contact and wait until the blade attains full speed. Press
down the handle and PUSH THE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE
FENCE AND THROUGH THE WORKPIECE. When the cut is com-
pleted, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO
A COMPLETE STOP before returning the blade to its fully elevated posi-
tion.
CAUTION:
• Whenever performing the slide cut, FIRST PULL THE CARRIAGE
TOWARD YOU FULLY and press down the handle to the fully lowered
position, then PUSH THE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE.
NEVER START THE CUT WITH THE CARRIAGE NOT FULLY PULLED
TOWARD YOU. If you perform the slide cut without pulling the carriage
fully or if you perform the slide cut toward your direction, the blade may
kickback unexpectedly with the potential to cause serious PERSONAL
INJURY.
• Never perform the slide cut with the handle locked in the lowered position
by pressing the stopper pin.
• Never loosen the clamp screw which secures the carriage while the
blade is rotating. This may cause serious injury.
3. Miter cutting
Refer to the previously covered "Adjusting the miter angle".