Operation; Auxiliary Fence; Push Block - Makita MLT100 Instruction Manual

CAUTION:
• If the blade and riving knife are not aligned prop-
erly, a dangerous pinching condition may result
during operation. Make sure they are properly
aligned. You could suffer serious personal injury
while using the tool without a properly aligned
riving knife.
• NEVER make any adjustments while tool is
running. Disconnect the tool before making any
adjustments.
• Don't remove the riving knife.
► Fig.25: 1. Blade guard 2. Riving knife
There must be a clearance of about 4 - 5 mm between
the riving knife and the blade teeth. Loosen the hex
bolts (A) and adjust the riving knife accordingly and
tighten the hex bolts (A) securely. Attach the table insert
on the table, then check to see that the blade guard
works smoothly before cutting.
Installing and adjusting rip fence
► Fig.26: 1. Lever
Install the rip fence so that the fence holder engages
with the nearmost guide rail.
To secure the rip fence, pivot fully the lever on the fence
holder.
To check to be sure that the rip fence is parallel with
the blade, secure the rip fence 2 - 3 mm from the blade.
Raise the blade up to maximum elevation. Mark one
of the blade teeth with a crayon. Measure the distance
(A) and (B) between the rip fence and blade. Take both
measurements using the tooth marked with the crayon.
These two measurements should be identical. If the rip
fence is not parallel with the blade, proceed as follows:
► Fig.27: 1. Scale
► Fig.28: 1. Hex bolts
1. Secure the rip fence by lowering the lever on it.
2. Loosen the two hex bolts on the rip fence with the
hex wrench provided.
3. Adjust the rip fence until it becomes parallel with
the blade.
4. Tighten the two hex bolts on the rip fence.
► Fig.29
CAUTION:
• Be sure to adjust the rip fence so that it is par-
allel with the blade, or a dangerous kickback
condition may occur.
Bring the rip fence up flush against the side of the
blade. Make sure that the guideline on the fence holder
points to the 0 graduation. If the guideline does not
point to the 0 graduation, loosen the screw on the scale
plate and adjust the scale plate.
► Fig.30: 1. Guideline 2. Screw
Connecting to vacuum cleaner
► Fig.31
Cleaner operations can be performed by connecting the
tool to Makita vacuum cleaner or dust collector.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
• Always use "work helpers" such as push sticks and
push blocks when there is a danger that your hands
or fingers will come close to the blade.
• Always hold the workpiece firmly with the table
and the rip fence or miter gauge. Do not bend or
twist it while feeding. If the workpiece is bent or
twisted, dangerous kickbacks may occur.
• NEVER withdraw the workpiece while the blade
is running. If you must withdraw the workpiece
before completing a cut, first switch the tool off
while holding the workpiece firmly. Wait until
the blade has come to a complete stop before
withdrawing the workpiece. Failure to do so may
cause dangerous kickbacks.
• NEVER remove cut-off material while the blade
is running.
• NEVER place your hands or fingers in the path
of the saw blade. Be especially careful with
bevel cuts.
• Always secure the rip fence firmly, or dangerous
kickbacks may occur.
• Always use "work helpers" such as push sticks
and push blocks when cutting small or narrow
workpieces.
Work helpers
Push sticks, push blocks or auxiliary fence are types of
"work helpers". Use them to make safe, sure cuts with-
out the need for the operator to contact the blade with
any part of the body.

Push block

► Fig.32: 1. Face/edge parallel 2. Handle 3. Wood
screw 4. Glue together
Use a 19 mm piece of plywood.
Handle should be in center of plywood piece. Fasten
with glue and wood screws as shown. Small piece 9.5
mm x 8 mm x 50 mm of wood must always be glued to
plywood to keep the blade from dulling if the operator
cuts into push block by mistake. (Never use nails in
push block.)

Auxiliary fence

► Fig.33: 1. Face/edge parallel
Make auxiliary fence from 9.5 mm and 19 mm plywood
pieces.
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