Work Helpers - Makita LH1201FL Instruction Manual

Bevel angle
45
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When performing compound cutting, refer to
"Press cutting", "Miter cutting" and "Bevel cut"
explanations.
5. Cutting aluminum extrusion
Fig.40
When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer
blocks or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to
prevent deformation of the aluminum. Use a
cutting lubricant when cutting the aluminum
extrusion to prevent build-up of the aluminum
material on the blade.
CAUTION:
Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum
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extrusions. Thick aluminum extrusions may come
loose during operation and round aluminum
extrusions cannot be secured firmly with this tool.
Never cut aluminum in the table saw mode (bench
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mode).
6. Wood facing
Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter-free
cuts in workpieces. Attach a wood facing to the
guide fence using the holes in the guide fence.
See the figure concerning the dimensions for a
suggested wood facing.
Over 10 mm
1
75 mm
122 mm
1. Hole
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CAUTION:
Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood
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facing.
Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guide
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fence. The screws should be installed so that the
screw heads are below the surface of the wood
facing.
When the wood facing is attached, do not turn the
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turn base with the handle lowered. The blade
and/or the wood facing will be damaged.
CUTTING AS TABLE SAW (BENCH MODE)
Fig.41
When using the tool in the table saw mode (bench
mode), place the blade cover on the turn table so that
the blade cover is centered over the slit for the blade
entrance in the turn table and two small bosses on the
underside of the blade cover fit into the semi-circular slit
in the periphery of the guide fence on the turn table as
Miter angle
Left and Right 0 - 45
Over 520 mm
122 mm 75 mm
shown in the figure and then lock the handle in the
lowest position by fully pushing in the stopper pin. If not
fixing the blade cover, the table can not be down.
In case of tools for European countries, flip the sub-
fence outward before placing the blade cover.
CAUTION:
Always use "work helpers" such as push sticks
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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
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and the rip fence. 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
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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
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running.
NEVER place your hands or fingers in the path of
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the saw blade.
Always secure the rip fence firmly, or dangerous
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kickbacks may occur.
Always use "work helpers" such as push sticks and
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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
without the need for the operator to contact the blade
with any part of the body.
Push block
1
200 mm
55 mm
10 mm
1
1. Face/edge parallel
2. Handle
3. Wood screw
4. Glue together
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Use a 15 mm piece of plywood.
Handle should be in center of plywood piece. Fasten
with glue and wood screws as shown. Small piece 10
mm x 9 mm x 30 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.)
15
2
130 mm
80 mm
10 mm
30 mm
3
30 mm
9 mm
50 mm
100 mm
4