Maintenance; Adjusting The Cutting Angle - Makita LF1000 Instruction Manual

Cross cutting
CAUTION:
When making a crosscut, remove the rip fence from
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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.57
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.58
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.59
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.60
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.61
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.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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unplugged before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the
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like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.
WARNING:
Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean for
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the best and safest performance.

Adjusting the cutting angle

This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,
but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:
1. Miter angle
Fig.62
Miter angle 0° adjusting bolts are located in four
positions.
Loosen four miter angle 0° adjusting bolts by turning
counterclockwise from the underside of the table.
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered
position by pulling and rotating the stopper pin to the
angle of 90° clockwise. Square the side of the blade
with the face of the guide fence using a triangular
rule, try-square, etc. Then securely tighten the four
adjusting bolts on the sub arm from the underside of
the table. Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on
the miter scale. If not so, adjust the pointer position
by loosening the screw securing the pointer. After
adjusting it, securely tighten the screw.
Fig.63
2. Bevel angle
Fig.64
(1) 0° bevel angle
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the
lowered position by pulling and rotating the
stopper pin to the angle of 90° clockwise.
Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool.
Turn, from the underside of the table, the 0°
bevel angle adjusting bolt on the right side of
the sub arm two or three revolutions
counterclockwise to tilt the blade to the right.
Carefully square the side of the blade with the
top surface of the turn table using the
triangular rule, try-square, etc. by turning the
0° bevel angle adjusting bolt clockwise.
Fig.65
Make sure that the pointer on the turn table
point to 0° on the bevel scale on the arm. If it
does not point to 0°, loosen the screw which
secures the pointer and adjust the pointer so
that it will point to 0°.
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