Makita LF1000 Instruction Manual page 17

screw on the opposite side of vise arm. Make sure that
no part of the tool contacts the vise when lowering the
handle all the way. If some part contacts the vise,
re-position the vise.
Press the workpiece flat against the guide fence and the
turn table. Position the workpiece at the desired cutting
position and secure it firmly by tightening the vise knob.
CAUTION:
The workpiece must be secured firmly against the
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turn table and guide fence.
Setting up the tool in table saw mode
CAUTION:
Before use in the table saw mode, make sure that
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the turn table has been secured at 0° miter angle
with the clamping screw on the guide fence.
Before use in the table saw mode, make sure that
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the tool head has been secured with the lever.
Before use in the table saw mode, make sure that
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the riving knife has been secured in place properly.
Fig.1
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Fig.6
1. Riving knife
2. Clamping nut
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The position (Fig. 1) should be changed as follows.
(1) Loosen the clamping nut (Fig. 2).
(2) Pull and pivot the riving knife to the position at
the angle of 90° in the direction of arrow (Fig.
3). And push in it slightly so that it become still
in this position.
(3) Raise the lower blade guard A fully using its
lug by hand while pushing the lever nearby
the handle to the left, and release the lever
nearby the handle (Fig. 4).
(4) Push the riving knife in the direction of arrow
(see Fig. 5) so that it is aligned with the saw
blade.
Fig.2
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Fig.5
1
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Before use in the table saw mode, remove the
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lower blade guard C.
In table saw mode, release the lower limit stopper.
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The tool is shipped from the factory with the set-up in
miter saw mode. Before use in table saw mode, change
the set up and follow the procedure below.
1. Securing the turn table
Fig.40
To secure the turn table, tighten the clamping screw
firmly on the guide fence at 0° miter angle.
2. Securing the tool head
Fig.41
Secure the tool head by tightening the lever in the
direction of arrow shown in the figure.
3. Releasing the lower limit stopper
Fig.42
Make sure that the end of the lower limit stopper is
at the A position in the figure. Turn the end of the
lower limit stopper counterclockwise to the A
position when it is positioned at the B position.
4. Repositioning the riving knife
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Fig.3
2
Fig.4
2
(5) After pushing the riving knife in the direction of
arrow shown in the figure, release the lower
blade guard A.
(6) After aligning the riving knife, tighten the
clamping nut securely (see Fig. 6).
5. Removing the lower blade guard C
Fig.43
Remove the lower blade guard C from the table by
loosening the clamping screw.