Makita LH1040 Instruction Manual page 16

5. Cutting aluminum extrusion
Fig.44
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 10mm
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90mm
1. Hole
005577
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.
7. Cutting repetitive lengths
Fig.45
When cutting several pieces of stock to the same
length, ranging from 240 mm to 400 mm, use of
the set plate will facilitate more efficient operation.
Install the set plate on the holder 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.
Over 460mm
107mm 107mm 90mm
NOTE:
Use of
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accessory) allows cutting repetitive lengths up to
2,200 mm approximately.
CUTTING AS TABLE SAW (BENCH MODE)
CAUTION:
(For tools for European countries) when using the
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tool in the table saw mode (bench mode), flip the
sub-fence outward and then take the following
procedures.
When using the tool in the table saw mode (bench
mode), (in case of tools for European countries, flip the
sub-fence outward and) 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 turn table as
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.
Fig.46
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
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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
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and 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.
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the holder-rod assembly (optional