Makita LH1201FL Instruction Manual page 15

Installing and adjusting rip fence
► Fig.22: 1. Rip fence holder 2. Guide rail on the top
table 3. Clamping screw (A) 4. Clamping
screw (B) 5. Rip fence
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 3
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.23: 1. Rip fence
NOTE:
• The rip fence must be mounted the left side of
the saw blade when in the miter saw mode.
► Fig.24: 1. Rip fence 2. Rip fence holder 3. Line to
be aligned with 4. Saw blade 5. Top table
6. Workpiece
NOTE:
• There are four patterns to position the rip fence
as 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.25: 1. Rip fence 2. Rip fence holder 3. Saw
blade
NOTE:
• To change the rip fence pattern, remove the rip
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, washer and clamping screw (A) from the rip
fence holder, then position the clamping screw
(A), washer 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.26: 1. Rip fence 2. Rip fence holder 3. Square nut
4. Clamp screw (A) 5. Clamp screw (B) 6. Washer
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.
Lower the table to the lowest position 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.27: 1. Scale
(1) Turn the adjusting screws counterclockwise.
► Fig.28: 1. Rip fence 2. Rip fence holder 3. Adjusting screw
► Fig.29: 1. Rip fence 2. Saw blade 3. Top blade guard
(2) Shift the back 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 par-
allel with the blade, or a dangerous kickback
condition may occur.
• Be sure to adjust the rip fence so that it does not
contact the top blade guard or saw blade.
Dust bag
► Fig.30: 1. Dust nozzle 2. Dust bag 3. Fastener
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean and dust
collection easy. To attach the dust bag, fit it onto the dust nozzle.
NOTE:
• In miter saw mode, always insert the dust bag to
the back nozzle only.
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust bag
from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the dust bag of
its contents, tapping it lightly so as to remove particles adher-
ing to the insides which might hamper further collection.
► Fig.31: 1. Dust bag 2. Fastener
If you connect a vacuum cleaner to your saw, more
efficient and cleaner operations can be performed.
When using in the table saw mode, connect a vacuum cleaner.
Table saw mode
► Fig.32: 1. Vacuum cleaner 2. Blade cover
Miter saw mode
► Fig.33: 1. Vacuum cleaner
To install the blade cover when using in the table saw
mode (bench mode), turn the turn base to 0°miter angle
(see the section titled "Adjusting miter angle") and place
the blade cover on the turn table so that the blade cover
is centered over the slit for the blade entrance in the turn
table and then lock the handle in the lowest position by
fully pushing in the stopper pin as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
• When using the tool in the table saw mode
(bench mode), make sure that the blade cover is
installed on the turn table.
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