Operation - Makita LF1000 Instruction Manual

1. Removing the top blade guard
Push the push button of the top blade guard to its
side surface and then just take away the top blade
guard upward with the button depressed .
2. Installing the lower blade guard C
Place the lower blade guard C on the table so that
it fits in the slot of the table and tightening the
clamping screw firmly.
Fig.1
1. Riving knife
2. Clamping nut
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The position of riving knife (Fig. 1) should be changed as
follows.
(1) Loosen the clamping nut and hold the lower
blade guard A using its lug by hand (Fig. 2).
(2) While holding the lower blade guard A, pull
the riving knife so that it turns and pivot it to
the position in the direction of arrow (Fig. 3).
(3) With the riving knife held in that position,
return the lower blade guard A to the original
position and tighten the clamping nut
securely (Fig. 4, 5).

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Before use, be sure to release the handle from the
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lowered position by pulling the stopper pin and
turning it to the angle of 90°.
Make sure the blade is not contacting the
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workpiece, etc. before the switch is turned on.
CUTTING AS MITER SAW
WARNING:
Make sure that the lower blade guard C is installed
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before using in miter saw mode.
Fig.2
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Fig.5
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3. Turning over the tool
Refer to the same titled section in the "Setting up
the tool in table saw mode ".
4. Releasing the tool head from fully lowered
position
Fig.47
While holding the handle, pull the stopper pin in the
direction of arrow A, turn it to the angle of 90° in the
direction of arrow B with the stopper pin pulled and
then raise the handle slowly.
5. Repositioning riving knife
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Fig.4
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive pressure on the handle
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when cutting. Too much force may result in
overload of the motor and/or decreased cutting
efficiency. Push down handle with only as much
force as is necessary for smooth cutting and
without significant decrease in blade speed.
Gently press down the handle to perform the cut. If
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the handle is pressed down with force or if lateral
force is applied, the blade will vibrate and leave a
mark (saw mark) in the workpiece and the
precision of the cut will be impaired.
1. Press cutting
Fig.48
Secure the workpiece against guide fence and turn
table. Switch on the tool without the blade making
any contact and wait until the blade attains full
speed before lowering. 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 returning the
blade to its fully elevated position.
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Fig.3
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