Makita LF1000 Instruction Manual page 15

counterclockwise and then loosening hex socket bolt
counterclockwise with the hex wrench, and measuring
the distance. After adjustment, securely tighten the hex
socket bolt and then the clamping nut clockwise. Always
check to see that the riving knife is secured and that the
top blade guard works smoothly before cutting.
Fig.24
The riving knife has been installed before shipment from
the factory so that the blade and riving knife are in a
straight line after your simple set-up. Refer to the section
titled " Repositioning riving knife " for the set-up.
Fig.25
CAUTION:
If the blade and riving knife are not aligned properly,
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a dangerous pinching condition may result during
operation. Make sure the riving knife is positioned
between both outer ends of the blade teeth when
viewing from the top. You could suffer serious
personal injury while using the tool without a
properly aligned riving knife. If they are not aligned
for any reasons, always have Makita authorized
service center repair it.
When adjusting the riving knife clearance from the
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blade teeth, always loosen the hex socket bolt only
after loosening the clamping nut.
Installing and adjusting rip fence
Fig.26
1. Install the rip fence on the table so that the rip
fence holder engages with the guide rail. Tighten
the clamping screw (B) of the rip fence firmly
clockwise.
2. Loosen the clamping screw (A).
3. Slide the rip fence and secure it so that the far end
from you of the rip fence is aligned with the point
at which the front edge of saw blade just appears
from top surface of the workpiece. The purpose of
this adjustment is to reduce risk of kick-back
toward operator that cut piece from the workpiece
is pinched between the saw blade and rip fence
and finally pushed out toward operator. The line
(A) varies by thickness of workpiece or the table
level. Adjust the position of the rip fence according
to the thickness of the workpiece.
After adjusting the rip fence, tighten the clamping
screw (A) firmly.
Fig.27
NOTE:
There are four patterns to position the rip fence as
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shown in the figure. Rip fence has two slits on its
sides, one slit with an elevated fringe nearby on
the same side and the other without it. Use the
surface of rip fence with this fringe facing the
workpiece only when cutting off into a piece of a
thin workpiece.
Fig.28
NOTE:
To change the rip fence pattern, remove the rip
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fence from the rip fence holder by loosening the
clamping screw (A) and change the facing of the
rip fence to the rip fence holder so that the rip
fence faces the rip fence holder according to your
work as shown in the figure.
Insert the square nut on the rip fence holder into
the back end of either slit of the rip fence so that
they fit as shown in the figure..
To change from the pattern A or B to the pattern C
or D, or in adverse case, remove the square nut
and clamping screw (A) from the rip fence holder,
then position the clamping screw (A) and square
nut on the opposite position of the rip fence holder
compared to the original position Tighten the
clamping screw (A) securely after inserting the
square nut of the rip fence holder into the rip fence
slit.
Insert the square nut on the rip fence holder into
the back end of either slit of the rip fence so that
they fit as shown in the figure..
Fig.29
The rip fence is factory adjusted so that it is parallel to
the blade surface. Make sure that it is parallel. To check
to be sure that the rip fence is parallel with the blade,
adjust the blade height with the cutting depth adjusting
knob so that the blade appears at the topmost position
from the table. Mark one of the blade teeth with a crayon.
Measure the distance (A) and (B) between the rip fence
and blade. Take both measurements using the tooth
marked with the crayon. These two measurements
should be identical If the rip fence is not parallel with the
blade, proceed as follows:
Fig.30
(1) Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise.
Fig.31
Fig.32
(2) Shift the front edge of the rip fence slightly to
right or left until it becomes parallel with the
blade.
(3) Tighten the adjusting screw on the rip fence
firmly.
CAUTION:
Be sure to adjust the rip fence so that it is parallel
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with the blade, or a dangerous kickback condition
may occur.
Be sure to adjust the rip fence so that it does not
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contact the top blade guard or saw blade.
Do not relocate or carry the tool by rip fence.
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Raising the installed rip fence or exerting a force
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on it to the right and left with your hand grabbing its
top end may damage it and impair its function.
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