Adjusting Riving Knife - Makita LF1000 Instruction Manual

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► 1. Blade case 2. Arrow 3. Saw blade 4. Arrow
NOTE:
• When installing a saw blade, be sure to insert
it between the blade guard B at first and then
raise it so that the blade is finally placed in the
blade guard B.
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► 1. Hex socket bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw blade
4. Inner flange 5. Spindle 6. Ring
CAUTION:
• The ring 25.4 mm or 30 mm in outer diameter
is factory-installed onto the spindle. Before
mounting the blade onto the spindle, always be
sure that the correct ring for the arbor hole of
the blade you intend to use is installed onto the
spindle.
Return the lower blade guard A to its original position.
Lower the handle to make sure that the lower blade
guards move properly. Make sure shaft lock has
released spindle before making cut.
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Adjusting riving knife

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► 1. Clamping nut 2. Hex socket bolt 3. Riving knife
There must be a clearance of about 5 - 6 mm between
the riving knife and the blade teeth when pushing the
riving knife toward the blade fully. Adjust the riving knife
accordingly by first loosening clamping nut by hand
counterclockwise and then loosening hex socket bolt
counterclockwise with the hex wrench, and measuring
the distance. After adjustment, securely tighten the hex
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socket bolt and then the clamping nut clockwise. Always
check to see that the riving knife is secured and that the
top blade guard works smoothly before cutting.
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► 1. Riving knife 2. Saw blade
The riving knife has been installed before shipment
from the factory so that the blade and riving knife are
in a straight line after your simple set-up. Refer to the
section titled " Repositioning riving knife " for the set-up.
► 1. Blade width 2. Riving knife 3. Hex socket bolt
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5-6mm
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