Makita LF1000 Instruction Manual page 24

1. Press cutting
Secure the workpiece against guide fence and turn
table. Switch on the tool without the blade making any
contact and wait until the blade attains full speed
before lowering. Then gently lower the handle to the
fully lowered position to cut the workpiece. 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.
2. Miter cutting
Refer to the previously covered "Adjusting the miter
angle".
3. Bevel cut
Loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade to set the bevel
angle (Refer to the previously covered "Adjusting the
bevel angle"). Be sure to retighten the lever firmly to
secure the selected bevel angle safely. Secure the
workpiece against guide fence and turn table. Switch
on the tool without the blade making any contact and
wait until the blade attains 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 bevel
direction during a bevel cut. Keep hands out of path of
saw blade.
• During a bevel cut, it may create a condition 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 rotat-
ing, 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 paral-
lel 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°
When performing compound cutting, refer to "Press
cutting", "Miter cutting" and "Bevel cut" explanations.
5. Cutting aluminum extrusion (Fig. 56)
When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer
blocks or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to pre-
vent deformation of the aluminum. Use a cutting lubri-
cant when cutting the aluminum extrusion to prevent
buildup of the aluminum material on the blade.
CAUTION:
• Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum extru-
sions. Thick aluminum extrusions may come loose dur-
ing operation and round aluminum extrusions cannot
be secured firmly with this tool.
• Never cut aluminum in the table saw mode (bench
mode).
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Miter angle
Left and Right 0 – 45°
CUTTING AS TABLE SAW (BENCH MODE)
CAUTION:
• Always use "work helpers" such as push sticks and
push blocks when there is a danger that your hands or
fingers will come close to the blade.
• Always hold the workpiece firmly with the table and the
rip fence. Do not bend or twist it while feeding. If the
workpiece is bent or twisted, dangerous kickbacks may
occur.
• NEVER withdraw the workpiece while the blade is run-
ning. If you must withdraw the workpiece before com-
pleting a cut, first switch the tool off while holding the
workpiece firmly. Wait until the blade has come to a
complete stop before withdrawing the workpiece. Fail-
ure to do so may cause dangerous kickbacks.
• NEVER remove cut-off material while the blade is run-
ning.
• NEVER place your hands or fingers in the path of the
saw blade.
• Always secure the rip fence firmly, or dangerous kick-
backs may occur.
• Always use "work helpers" such as push sticks and
push blocks when cutting small or narrow workpieces,
or when the ado head is hidden from view while cutting.
Work helpers
Push sticks, push blocks or auxiliary fence are types of
"work helpers". Use them to make safe, sure cuts without
the need for the operator to contact the blade with any
part of the body.
Push block (Fig. 57)
Use a 19 mm piece of plywood.
Handle should be in center of plywood piece. Fasten with
glue and wood screws as shown. Small piece 9.5 mm x
8 mm x 50 mm of wood must always be glued to plywood
to keep the blade from dulling if the operator cuts into
push block by mistake. (Never use nails in push block.)
Auxiliary fence (Fig. 58)
Make auxiliary fence from 9.5 mm and 19 mm plywood
pieces.
Ripping
CAUTION:
• When ripping, remove the miter gauge from the table.
• When cutting long or large workpieces, always provide
adequate support behind the table. DO NOT allow a
long board to move or shift on the table. This will cause
the blade to bind and increase the possibility of kick-
back and personal injury. The support should be at the
same height as the table.
1. Adjust the depth of cut a bit higher than the thick-
ness of the workpiece. To make this adjustment,
refer to the section titled "Adjusting the depth of cut".
2. Position the rip fence to the desired width of rip and
secure in place by tightening the clamping screw
(A). Before ripping, make sure the two screws of the
rip fence holder are secured. If it is not secured
enough, retighten it.
3. Turn the tool on and gently feed the workpiece into
the blade along with the rip fence.