Installation; Functional Description; Bench Mounting - Makita LF1000 Instruction Manual

43. Pay particular attention to instructions for
reducing risk of KICKBACK. KICKBACK is a
sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or
misaligned saw blade. KICKBACK causes the
ejection of the workpiece from the tool back
towards the operator. KICKBACKS CAN LEAD
TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. Avoid
KICKBACKS by keeping the blade sharp, by
keeping the rip fence parallel to the blade, by
keeping the riving knife and blade guard in
place and operating properly, by not releasing
the workpiece until you have pushed it all the
way past the blade, and by not ripping a
workpiece that is twisted or warped or does
not have a straight edge to guide along the
fence.
44. Avoid abrupt, fast feeding. Feed as slowly as
possible when cutting hard workpieces. Do
not bend or twist workpiece while feeding. If
you stall or jam the blade in the workpiece,
turn the tool off immediately. Unplug the tool.
Then clear the jam.
45. Before turning over the tool, always make sure
that the stopper pin has securely locked the
tool head in the lowest position
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Keep the floor area around the tool level well maintained
and free of loose materials such as chips and cut-offs.

Bench mounting

For the fully-extended feet set up as the high table
When the tool cannot be set up stable, turn the adjusting
nut at the foot of the tool for proper stability. Turn
counterclockwise in top viewing to make the foot shorter
and clockwise in top viewing to make it longer. After
adjustment, make sure that the tool keep stable.
Fig.1
Install the fix plates with its angled end pointing outwards
onto three feet of the tool with hex bolts. And secure the
tool to the stable and level surface using bolt holes
provided in the fix plates with three bolts.
Fig.2
For the folded feet set up as the low table
Fig.3
When the tool is ready in the foot-folded position, secure
the tool by using U-shaped
figure.
grooves shown in the

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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unplugged before adjusting or checking function on
the tool.
Blade guard
Fig.4
Fig.5
Fig.6
CAUTION:
Make sure that the handle cannot be lowered
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without pushing the lever nearby the handle to the
left.
Make sure that the lower blade guards A dose not
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open unless the lever near the handle is pushed at
the topmost position of the handle.
Make sure that the lower blade guard C is installed
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before using in miter saw mode.
When lowering the handle while pushing the lever to the
left, the lower blade guard A rises automatically. The
lower blade guard B rises as it contacts a workpiece.
The lower blade guards are spring loaded so it returns to
its original position when the cut is completed and the
handle is raised. The top blade guard falls flat on the
table surface after workpiece has passed under it.
NEVER DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE LOWER BLADE
GUARDS, THE SPRING WHICH ATTACHES TO THE
LOWER BLADE GUARD, OR THE TOP BLADE
GUARD except for the note below.
In the interest of your personal safety, always maintain
each blade guard in good condition. Any irregular
operation of the guards should be corrected immediately.
Check to assure spring loaded return action of the lower
blade guards. NEVER USE THE TOOL IF THE LOWER
BLADE GUARD, SPRING OR THE TOP BLADE
GUARD ARE DAMAGED, FAULTY OR REMOVED
except for the note below. DOING SO IS HIGHLY
DANGEROUS AND
PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE:
There are the following exceptions for removal of
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guards. Only when using in the table saw mode,
the lower blade guard C is removed. Only when
using in the miter saw mode, the top blade guard is
removed.
If any of these see-through blade guards becomes dirty,
or sawdust adheres to it in such a way that the blade is
no longer easily visible, unplug the saw and clean the
guards carefully with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents
or any petroleum-based cleaners on the plastic guard.
If the lower blade guard A is especially dirty and vision
through the guard is impaired, proceed as follows. Raise
the handle fully. Remove the saw blade (Refer to the
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CAN CAUSE SERIOUS