Adjusting The Cutting Angle - Makita LS0714 Instruction Manual

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.
7. 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 15mm (5/8") Over 420mm (16-1/2")
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85mm 70mm
(3-3/8") (2-3/4")
1. Holes
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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.
8. Cutting repetitive lengths
Fig.41
When cutting several pieces of stock to the same
length, ranging from 220 mm to 385 mm, use of the
set plate (optional accessory) will facilitate more
efficient operation. Install the set plate on the
holder (optional accessory) as shown in the figure.
Align the cutting line on your workpiece with either
the left or right side of the groove in the kerf board,
and while holding the workpiece from moving,
move the set plate flush against the end of the
workpiece. Then secure the set plate with the
screw. When the set plate is not used, loosen the
screw and turn the set plate out of the way.
NOTE:
Use of the holder-rod
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accessory) allows cutting repetitive lengths up to
2,200 mm approximately.
9. Groove cutting
Fig.42
A dado type cut can be made by proceeding as
follows:
50mm-60mm
(2"-2-3/8")
27mm (1-1/16")
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70mm 85mm
(2-3/4") (3-3/8")
assembly (optional
Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using
the adjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit the
cutting depth of the blade. Refer to "Stopper arm"
section described on previously.
After adjusting the lower limit position of the blade,
cut parallel grooves across the width of the
workpiece using a slide (push) cut as shown in the
figure. Then remove the workpiece material
between the grooves with a chisel. Do not attempt
to perform this type of cut using wide (thick) blades
or with a dado blade. Possible loss of control and
injury may result.
CAUTION:
Be sure to return the stopper arm to the original
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position when performing other than groove
cutting.
Carrying tool
Fig.43
Fig.44
Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade
at 0° bevel angle and the turn base at right miter angle
fully. Secure the slide poles after pulling the carriage
toward the guide fence fully. Lower the handle fully and
lock it in the lowered position by pushing in the stopper
pin.
Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base as
shown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust bag,
etc., you can carry the tool more easily.
CAUTION:
Always secure all moving portions before carrying
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the tool.
Stopper pin is for carrying and storage purposes
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only and not for any cutting operations.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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unplugged before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
WARNING:
Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean
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for the best and safest performance.

Adjusting the cutting angle

This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,
but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:
1. Miter angle
Fig.45
Push the carriage toward the guide fence and
tighten two clamp screws to secure the carriage.
Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn
the turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on the
miter scale. Then turn the turn base slightly
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