Adjusting Riving Knife - Makita LH1201FL Instruction Manual

NOTE:
• Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp,
or it may lower the illumination.
Laser beam action
► Fig.10: 1. Switch for laser
CAUTION:
• LASER RADIATION
Do not stare into beam.
To turn on the laser beam, press the upper position (I)
of the switch. To turn off the laser beam, press the lower
position (0) of the switch.
Adjusting the up and down of top table
► Fig.11: 1. Lever 2. Knob
To adjust the up and down of top table, loosen two
levers by turning counterclockwise and then turn the
knob. To raise the top table, turn the knob clockwise.
To lower the top table, turn the knob counterclockwise.
Tighten these levers firmly after the adjustment.
WARNING:
• Position the top table at the topmost position
when using the tool in the miter saw mode and
at the desired position when using in the table
saw mode (bench mode).
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.
Installing or removing saw blade
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing the blade.
• Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to
install or remove the blade. Failure to do so may
result in overtightening or insufficient tightening
of the hex bolt. This could cause an injury.
Secure the top table at the topmost position.
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin.
► Fig.12: 1. Stopper pin
► Fig.13: 1. Lower blade guard A 2. Lower blade
guard B 3. Top table 4. Motor housing
5. Handle
Then use the socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt
holding the center cover by turning it counterclockwise.
Raise the lower blade guard A and center cover while
pushing the lever nearby the handle to the left.
► Fig.14: 1. Center cover 2. Socket wrench 3. Hex
bolt 4. Lower blade guard A
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle, use the socket
wrench to loosen the hex bolt clockwise. Then remove
the hex bolt, outer flange and blade.
► Fig.15: 1. Socket wrench 2. Shaft lock 3. Hex bolt
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 bolt, and then
use the socket wrench to tighten the hex bolt (left-handed)
securely counterclockwise while pressing the shaft lock.
► Fig.16: 1. Blade guard B 2. Saw blade
► Fig.17: 1. Blade case 2. Arrow 3. Saw blade
4. Arrow
► Fig.18: 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw blade
4. Inner flange 5. Spindle 6. Ring
CAUTION:
• The ring 25.4 mm or 30 mm in outer diameter
is factory-installed onto the spindle. 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.
Return the lower blade guard A and center cover to its
original position. Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise
to secure the center cover. Raise the blade guard B as
far as it will go and tighten the clamping screw firmly
while holding it in the raised position. Lower the handle
to make sure that the lower blade guards move prop-
erly. Make sure shaft lock has released spindle before
making cut.

Adjusting riving knife

► Fig.19: 1. Top blade guard 2. Riving knife 3. Knob
Before adjusting the riving knife, loosen the two levers
by turning counterclockwise and move the top table to
its lowered position by turning the knob counterclock-
wise. Then secure the top table by firmly re-tightening
the two levers as shown in the figure.
There must be a clearance of about 4 - 5 mm between
the riving knife and the blade teeth. Adjust the riving
knife accordingly by loosening two hex bolts counter-
clockwise with the hex socket wrench and measuring
the distance. Tighten the hex bolts securely, and then
check to see that the top blade guard works smoothly
before cutting.
► Fig.20: 1. Hex bolts
The riving knife has been installed before shipment
from the factory so that the blade and riving knife are in
a straight line.
► Fig.21: 1. Blade width 2. Riving knife 3. Hex bolt
CAUTION:
• If the blade and riving knife are not aligned
properly, 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.
• Don't remove the riving knife.
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