Makita LH1040 Instruction Manual page 15

full speed. Then gently lower the handle to the fully
lowered position while applying pressure in parallel
with the blade. When the cut is completed, switch
off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS
COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning
the blade to its fully elevated position.
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the blade will move down to
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bevel direction during a bevel cut. Keep hands out
of path of saw blade.
During a bevel cut, it may create a condition
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whereby the piece cut off will come to rest against
the side of the blade. If the blade is raised while the
blade is still rotating, this piece may be caught by
the blade, causing fragments to be scattered which
is dangerous. The blade should be raised ONLY
after the blade has come to a complete stop.
When pressing the handle down, apply pressure
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parallel to the blade. If the pressure is not parallel to
the blade during a cut, the angle of the blade might
be shifted and the precision of the cut will be
impaired.
4. Compound cutting
Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel
angle is made at the same time in which a miter
angle is being cut on a workpiece. Compound
cutting can be performed at angle shown in the
table.
Bevel angle
45
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When performing compound cutting, refer to "Press
cutting", "Miter
explanations.
5. Cutting aluminum extrusion
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When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer
blocks or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to
prevent deformation of the aluminum. Use a cutting
lubricant when cutting the aluminum extrusion to
prevent build-up of the aluminum material on the
blade.
Miter angle
Left and Right 0 - 45
cutting" and "Bevel
1. Vise
2. Spacer block
1
3. Guide fence
2
4. Aluminum
extrusion
5. Spacer block
3
4
5
CAUTION:
Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum
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extrusions. Thick aluminum extrusions may come
loose during operation and round aluminum
extrusions cannot be secured firmly with this tool.
Never cut aluminum in the table saw mode (bench
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mode).
6. Wood facing
Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter-free
cuts in workpieces. Attach a wood facing to the
guide fence using the holes in the guide fence.
See the figure concerning the dimensions for a
suggested wood facing.
Over 10mm
1
1. Hole
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CAUTION:
Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood
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facing.
Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guide
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fence. The screws should be installed so that the
screw heads are below the surface of the wood
facing.
When the wood facing is attached, do not turn the
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turn base with the handle lowered. The blade
and/or the wood facing will be damaged.
cut"
7. Cutting repetitive lengths
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When cutting several pieces of stock to the same
length, ranging from 240 mm to 400 mm, use of the
set plate will facilitate more efficient operation.
Install the set plate on the holder as shown in the
figure.
Align the cutting line on your workpiece with either
the left or right side of the groove in the kerf board,
and while holding the workpiece from moving,
move the set plate flush against the end of the
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Over 460mm
90mm 107mm 90mm
107mm
1. Set plate
1
2. Holder
3. Screw
2
1