Functional Description - Makita LB1200F Instruction Manual

14. NEVER stand or permit anyone else to stand in line with
the path of the saw blade.
15. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece, let it run for
a while. Watch for vibration or wobbling that could
indicate poor installation or a poorly balanced blade.
16. Replace the table insert when worn.
17. Connect band saw to a dust-collecting device when
sawing wood.
18. Do not operate the machine when the door or guard
protecting the saw band is open.
19. Take care that the selection of the saw band and the speed
depends on the material to be cut.
20. Do not clean the saw band whilst it is in motion.
INSTALATION (Fig. 1 & 2)
Securing the band saw stand
If during operation there is any tendency for the band saw to tip
over, slide or move, the band saw stand be secured to the floor.
(Fig. 3 - 7)
• After attaching the stand, attach the handle and tires. (Fig. 8)
How to load dust box
The dust box is loaded from the underside of the table saw. When
loading, insert plate spring (for securing) at inside edge of the
machine's positioning hole, slot both shoulders of dust box onto
rails, and then slide toward the outside.
Once the leading edge of the securing plate spring fits into the
machine's securing hole, the dust box is loaded. (Fig. 9 & 10)
Secure table to trunnion using four hex bolts. (Fig. 11)
Pin is inserted at time of shipping, so please pull it out. (Fig. 12)
Installing the guide rail (Fig. 13)
• Fasten the guide rail with four each thumb screws and washers
to the table.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

Switch action (Fig. 14)
CAUTION:
• Before operation, make sure that the tool is turned on and off.
The switch cover can be opened easily by sliding it upwards.
To start the tool, press the ON (I) button.
To stop it, press the OFF (O) button or the switch cover.
Lighting up the lamps
Push the upper position (I) of the switch for turning on the light and
the lower position (O) for off.
To start the tool, raise the switch lever. (Fig. 15)
To stop it, lower the switch lever.
Push stick (Fig. 16)
The push stick serves as an extension of the hand and protects
against accidental contact with the saw blade.
The push stick must always be used if the distance between band
saw blade and a rip fence is less than 150 mm.
Guide the push stick at an angle of 20º ... 30º against the saw
table's surface. (Fig. 17)
When the push stick is not used it can be stored on the push stick
holder provided at the band saw frame.
Replace push stick if damaged.
Miter gauge (Fig. 18)
The miter gauge is inserting into the table slot from the tables front
edge.
For miter cuts the miter gauge turns to 60º in both directions.
For 45º and 90º miters positive stops are provided.
To set a miter angle: loosen lock handle by turning it counter-
clockwise.
WARNING:
When cutting with the miter gauge the lock handle must be
firmly tightened.
The auxiliary fence can be taken off and reversed after loosening
knob.
Installing the Rip Fence (Fig. 19)
The rip fence can be used on both sides of the blade. When the rip
fence is moved from one side of the saw blade to the other the
fence needs to reversed.
Reversing the fence (Fig. 20)
1. Loosen knob (B) of the hold-down clamp.
2. Remove hold-down clamp from the fence.
3. Loosen knob (A).
4. Lift fence off the fence holder.
5. Reverse fence and slide back on the fence holder.
6. Tighten knob (A).
7. Slide hold-down clamp on the fence.
Clamping the rip fence
1. Place rip fence on the guide rail.
2. Tighten the lock lever of the rip fence.
3. Loosen the knob (B) of the hold-down clamp.
4. Slide hold-down clamp against the rear table edge.
5. Tighten the knob (B).
Fence height can be lowered when cutting thin materials. (Fig. 21
& 22)
1. Loosen knob (B) of the hold-down clamp.
2. Remove hold-down clamp from the fence.
3. Loosen knob (A).
4. Lift fence off the fence holder.
5. Slide knob (A) away from fence to remove.
6. Rotate fence 90º.
7. Insert knob (A) into the other groove of the fence.
8. Return fence to fence holder.
9. Tighten knob (A).
10. Slide hold-down clamp on the fence.
When fence height has been lowered, the 0 (zero) point changes. If
the rip fence is on the left side of the blade, slide the guide rail to
the left to adjust to 0 point.
ASSEMBLY
Changing the band saw blade
CAUTION:
• Contacting the band saw blade even with the band saw blade at
standstill may cause a personal injury.
• Saw blade is dangerous.
Be sure to wear gloves when handling saw blade in situations
such as removing from packaging, mounting or replacing blade.
1. Loosen the two thumb screws for the right-guide rail, and slide
the right-side rail to the right. (Fig. 23)
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