Securing Workpiece; Dust Bag - Makita LF1000 Instruction Manual

Installing and adjusting miter gauge
Fig.33
Install the miter gauge by inserting its shaft into one of
two grooves in the table from the front. Miter gauge
fence that is also used as rip fence can be installed on
the miter gauge according to your work.

Dust bag

Fig.34
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean
and dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, fit it
onto the dust nozzle.
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust
bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the
dust bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to remove
particles adhering to the insides which might hamper
further collection.
Fig.35
If you connect a vacuum cleaner to your saw, more
efficient and cleaner operations can be performed.
Fig.36
Elbow
Fig.37
CAUTION:
Point the discharge opening of the elbow to the
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direction in which the exhaust dust and chips do
not fly out toward the tool and persons in work
area.
Attach the elbow when changing the direction of dust
discharge.

Securing workpiece

WARNING:
It is extremely important to always secure the
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workpiece properly and tightly with the vise. Failure
to do so can cause the tool to be damaged and/or
the workpiece to be destroyed. PERSONAL
INJURY MAY ALSO RESULT. Also, after a cutting
operation, DO NOT raise the blade until the blade
has come to a complete stop.
Vertical vise
Fig.38
The vertical vise can be installed in two positions on
either the left or right side of the guide fence. Insert the
vise rod into the hole in the guide fence and tighten the
clamping screw to secure the vise rod.
Position the vise arm according to the thickness and
shape of the workpiece and secure the vise arm by
tightening the clamping screw. If the screw to secure the
vise arm contacts the guide fence, install the clamping
screw on the opposite side of vise arm. Make sure that
no part of the tool contacts the vise when lowering the
handle all the way. If some part contacts the vise,
re-position the vise.
Press the workpiece flat against the guide fence and the
turn table. Position the workpiece at the desired cutting
position and secure it firmly by tightening the vise knob.
CAUTION:
The workpiece must be secured firmly against the
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turn table and guide fence.
Setting up the tool in table saw mode
CAUTION:
Before use in the table saw mode, make sure that
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the turn table has been secured at 0° miter angle
with the clamping screw on the guide fence.
Before use in the table saw mode, make sure that
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the tool head has been secured with the lever.
Before use in the table saw mode, make sure that
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the riving knife has been secured in place properly.
Before use in the table saw mode, remove the
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lower blade guard C.
In table saw mode, release the lower limit stopper.
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The tool is shipped from the factory with the set-up in
miter saw mode. Before use in table saw mode, change
the set up and follow the procedure below.
1. Securing the turn table
Fig.39
To secure the turn table, tighten the clamping
screw firmly on the guide fence at 0° miter angle.
2. Securing the tool head
Fig.40
Secure the tool head by tightening the lever in the
direction of arrow shown in the figure.
3. Releasing the lower limit stopper
Fig.41
Make sure that the end of the lower limit stopper is
at the A position in the figure. Turn the end of the
lower limit stopper counterclockwise to the A
position when it is positioned at the B position.
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