Adjusting Riving Knife - Makita LF1000 Instruction Manual

2. Low table set up
1. Stopper hook
2. Feet
3. Hook
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The feet can be folded as shown in the figure. To
fold down the tool, do as follows.
(1) Fall down the tool carefully BACKWARDS
without fail while holding it with both hands.
(2) Pull up first the stopper at the joint of left feet
toward yourself to unlock it
(3) Take the same steps for the opposite feet as
above.
(4) Use a hook to bundle these feet.
(5) Return the tool to the upright position.
Installing or removing saw blade
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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unplugged before installing or removing the blade.
Use only the Makita hex wrench provided to install
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or remove the blade. Failure to do so may result in
overtightening or insufficient tightening of the hex
socket bolt. This could cause an injury.
Move up the handle in the fully raised position.
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle, use the hex
wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt clockwise.
Fig.18
Raise the blade guard A with its lifting lever while
pushing the lever nearby the handle to the left. With the
blade guard A raised, remove the hex socket bolt, outer
flange and blade.
Fig.19
To install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle,
making sure that the direction of the arrow on the
surface of the blade matches the direction of the arrow
on the blade case. Install the outer flange and hex
socket bolt, and then use the hex wrench to tighten the
hex socket bolt (left-handed) securely counterclockwise
while pressing the shaft lock.
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Fig.20
Fig.21
NOTE:
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For all countries other than European countries
Fig.22
CAUTION:
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For European countries
CAUTION:
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Return the lower blade guard A to its original position.
Lower the handle to make sure that the lower blade
guards move properly. Make sure shaft lock has
released spindle before making cut.

Adjusting riving knife

Fig.23
There must be a clearance of about 5 - 6 mm between
the riving knife and the blade teeth when pushing the
riving knife toward the blade fully. Adjust the riving knife
accordingly by first loosening clamping nut by hand
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When installing a saw blade, be sure to insert it
between the blade guard B at first and then raise
it so that the blade is finally placed in the blade
guard B.
The silver ring 25.4 mm in outer diameter is
factory-installed onto the spindle. The black ring 25
mm in outer diameter is included as standard
equipment. Before mounting the blade onto the
spindle, always be sure that the correct ring for the
arbor hole of the blade you intend to use is
installed onto the spindle.
The ring 30 mm
factory-installed between the inner and outer
flanges.
in outer diameter is