Makita LS1040 Instruction Manual page 15

1. Vise (optional accessory)
2. Spacer block
3. Guide fence
4. Aluminum extrusion
5. Spacer block
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1. Set plate
2. Holder
3. Screw
When performing compound cutting, refer to "Press cutting", "Miter cut-
ting" and "Bevel cut" explanations.
5. Cutting aluminum extrusion
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When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer blocks or pieces of
scrap as shown in the figure to prevent deformation of the aluminum. Use
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a cutting lubricant when cutting the aluminum extrusion to prevent build-
up of the aluminum material on the blade.
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CAUTION:
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• Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum extrusions. Thick aluminum
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extrusions may come loose during operation and round aluminum
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extrusions cannot be secured firmly with this tool.
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
1. Hole
CAUTION:
• Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood facing.
• Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guide 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 turn base with the
handle lowered. The blade and/or the wood facing will be damaged.
7. Cutting repetitive lengths
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When cutting several pieces of stock to the same length, ranging from
240 mm to 400 mm, use of the set plate (optional accessory) will facili-
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tate 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 mov-
ing, 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,
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loosen the screw and turn the set plate out of the way.
NOTE:
• Use of the holder-rod assembly (optional accessory) allows cutting
repetitive lengths up to 2,200 mm approximately.
Over 460mm
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90mm107mm
25mm
107mm 90mm
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90mm
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