Installation; Bench Mounting; Functional Description; Blade Guard - Makita LH1200FL Instruction Manual

50. Do not perform any operation freehand.
Freehand means using your hands to support
or guide the workpiece, in lieu of a rip fence.
51. Make sure the blade is not contacting the riving
knife or workpiece before the switch is turned on.
52. Pay particular attention to instructions for reducing
risk of KICKBACK. KICKBACK is a sudden reaction
to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade.
KICKBACK causes the ejection of the workpiece
from the tool
KICKBACKS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY. Avoid KICKBACKS by keeping the blade
sharp, by keeping the rip fence parallel to the blade,
by keeping the riving knife and blade guard in place
and operating properly, by not releasing the
workpiece until you have pushed it all the way past
the blade, and by not ripping a workpiece that is
twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge
to guide along the fence.
53. Avoid abrupt, fast feeding. Feed as slowly as
possible when cutting hard workpieces. Do
not bend or twist workpiece while feeding. If
you stall or jam the blade in the workpiece,
turn the tool off immediately. Unplug the tool.
Then clear the jam.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained
from repeated use) replace strict adherence to safety
rules for the subject product. MISUSE or failure to follow
the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may
cause serious personal injury.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Keep the floor area around the tool level well maintained
and free of loose materials such as chips and cut-offs.

Bench mounting

This tool should be bolted with two bolts to a level and
stable surface using the bolt holes provided in the tool's
base. This will help prevent tipping and possible injury.
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back towards the
1. Bolt

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged
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before adjusting or checking function on the tool.

Blade guard

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CAUTION:
Make sure that the handle cannot be lowered without
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pushing the lever nearby the handle to the left.
Make sure that the lower blade guards A and B
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dose not open unless the lever near the handle is
pushed at the topmost position of the handle.
When lowering the handle while pushing the lever to the left,
the lower blade guard A rises automatically. The lower blade
guards are spring loaded so it returns to its original position
when the cut is completed and the handle is raised. The top
blade guard falls flat on the top surface after workpiece has
passed under it. NEVER DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE LOWER
BLADE GUARDS, THE SPRING WHICH ATTACHES TO THE
LOWER BLADE GUARD, OR THE TOP BLADE GUARD .
In the interest of your personal safety, always maintain each
blade guard in good condition. Any irregular operation of the
guards should be corrected immediately. Check to assure
spring loaded return action of the lower blade guards. NEVER
USE THE TOOL IF THE LOWER BLADE GUARD, SPRING
OR THE TOP BLADE GUARD ARE DAMAGED, FAULTY
OR REMOVED. DOING SO IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
If any of these see-through blade guards becomes dirty, or
sawdust adheres to it in such a way that the blade is no
longer easily visible, unplug the saw and clean the guards
carefully with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or any
petroleum-based cleaners on the plastic guard.
If the lower blade guard A is especially dirty and vision
through the guard is impaired, proceed as follows. Fix the top
table at the fully elevated position, raise the handle fully,
push in fully the stopper pin with the handle fully raised, and
use the supplied socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt
holding the center cover. Loosen the hex bolt by turning it
counterclockwise and raise the lower blade guard A and
center cover while pushing the lever to the left. With the
lower blade guard A so positioned, cleaning can be more
completely and efficiently accomplished. When cleaning is
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1. Lower blade
guard A
2. Top blade guard
3. Lower blade
guard B
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