Guide Fence Adjustment; Vertical Vise - Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual

of a coasting blade may result in serious personal
injury and damage to the workpiece.
When cutting a workpiece that is longer than
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the support base of the saw, the material
should be supported the entire length beyond
the support base and at the same height to
keep the material level. Proper workpiece support
will help avoid blade pinch and possible kickback
which may result in serious personal injury. Do not
rely solely on the vertical vise and/or horizontal
vise to secure the workpiece. Thin material tends
to sag. Support workpiece over its entire length to
avoid blade pinch and possible KICKBACK.
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Guide fence (SLIDING FENCES which are
upper and lower fences) adjustment
WARNING:
Before operating the tool, make sure that the upper
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and lower fences are secured firmly.
Before bevel-cutting, make sure that no part of
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the tool, especially the blade, contacts the
upper and lower fences when fully lowering
and raising the handle in any position and while
moving the carriage through its full range of
travel. If the tool or blade makes contact with the
fence this may result in kickback or unexpected
movement of the material and serious personal
injury.
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The lower fences can be moved inward and outward by
loosening the clamping screws.
1. Support
2. Turn base
1. Levers
2. Clamping
screws
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A red indicating area will appear as the lower fences are
moved inward and will disappear as the lower fences are
moved outward.
The upper fences can be removed or moved inward and
outward by loosening the levers.
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In case of bevel-cutting, adjust the lower and upper
fence positions to be as close to the blade as practical to
provide maximum workpiece support, and make sure
that no part of the tool, especially the blade, contacts the
lower and upper fences when lowering and raising the
handle fully at any position and pulling or pushing the
carriage all the way at the lowest position.
Before cutting operations, make a dry run with the saw
turned off and unplugged, then check clearance
between fences and moving parts.
Before cutting operations, firmly secure lower fences by
tightening the clamping screws and upper fences by
tightening the levers.
When bevel-cutting operations are complete, don't
forget to return the upper fences to the original position
and return it.

Vertical vise

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The vertical vise can be installed in two positions on
either the left or right side of the base. Insert the vise rod
into the hole in the base.
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1. Upper fence
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2. Lower fence
3. Red indicating
area
1. Vise knob
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2. Vise arm
3. Vise rod
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4. Screw
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