Carrying Tool - Makita LF1000 Instruction Manual

Handle should be in center of plywood piece. Fasten
with glue and wood screws as shown. Small piece 9.5
mm x 8 mm x 50 mm of wood must always be glued to
plywood to keep the blade from dulling if the operator
cuts into push block by mistake. (Never use nails in push
block.)
Auxiliary fence
Fig.51
Make auxiliary fence from 9.5 mm and 19 mm plywood
pieces.
Ripping
CAUTION:
When ripping, remove the miter gauge from the
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table.
When cutting long or large workpieces, always
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provide adequate support behind the table. DO
NOT allow a long board to move or shift on the
table. This will cause the blade to bind and
increase the possibility of kickback and personal
injury. The support should be at the same height as
the table.
1. Adjust the depth of cut a bit higher than the
thickness of the workpiece. To make this
adjustment, refer to the section titled " Adjusting
the depth of cut ".
2. Position the rip fence to the desired width of rip
and secure in place by tightening the clamping
screw (A). Before ripping, make sure the two
screws of the rip fence holder are secured. If it is
not secured enough, retighten it.
3. Turn the tool on and gently feed the workpiece
into the blade along with the rip fence.
(1) When the width of rip is 150 mm and wider,
carefully use one hand to feed the workpiece.
Use another hand to hold the workpiece in
position against the rip fence.
Fig.52
(2) When the width of rip is 65 mm - 150 mm
wide, use the push stick to feed the
workpiece.
Fig.53
(3) When the width of rip is narrower than 65 mm,
the push stick cannot be used because the
push stick will strike the blade guard. Use the
auxiliary fence and push block.
Attach the auxiliary fence to the rip fence with
two "C" clamps.
Fig.54
Feed the workpiece by hand until the end is
about 25 mm from the front edge of the top
table. Continue to feed using the push block
on the top of the auxiliary fence until the cut is
complete.
Fig.55
Cross cutting
CAUTION:
When making a crosscut, remove the rip fence
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from the table.
When cutting long or large workpieces, always
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provide adequate support to the sides of the table.
The support should be at the same height as the
table.
Always keep hands away from the path of blade.
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Miter gauge
Use the miter gauge for the 4 types of cutting shown in
the figure.
Fig.56
CAUTION:
Secure the knob on the miter gauge carefully.
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Avoid creep of workpiece and gauge by firm
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work-holding arrangement, especially when cutting
at an angle.
NEVER hold or grasp the intended "cut-off" portion
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of the workpiece.
Use of miter gauge
Fig.57
Slide the miter gauge into the thick grooves in the table.
Loosen the knob on the gauge and align to desired
angle (0° to 60°). Bring stock flush up against fence and
feed gently forward into the blade.
Auxiliary wood facing (miter gauge)
Fig.58
To prevent a long board from wobbling, fit the miter
gauge with an auxiliary fence board. Fasten with
bolts/nuts after drilling holes, but fasteners must not
protrude from the face board.

Carrying tool

Fig.59
Make sure that the tool is unplugged. For the tool just
used in the miter saw mode, secure the blade at 0° bevel
angle and the turn table at 0° miter angle. Lower the
handle fully and lock it in the lowered position by fully
pushing in the stopper pin.
Carry the tool by holding the tool part shown in the
figure.
Fig.60
CAUTION:
Always secure all moving portions before carrying
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the tool.
Before carrying the tool, always set up the tool in
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the miter saw mode.
Make sure that the lower blade guard C is installed
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on the tool.
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