Adjusting Riving Knife - Makita LH1040 Instruction Manual

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.
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NOTE:
When installing a saw blade, be sure to insert it
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from the outside of the blade guard B at first and
then raise it so that the blade is finally placed in the
blade guard B.
For all countries other than European countries
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CAUTION:
The silver ring 25.4 mm in outer diameter is
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factory-installed onto the spindle. The black ring 25
mm in outer diameter is included as standard
equipment. 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.
1. Saw blade
2 2. Blade guard B
1. Blade case
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2. Arrow
3. Saw blade
4. Arrow
1. Hex bolt
2. Outer flange
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3. Saw blade
4. Inner flange
5. Spindle
6. Ring
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For European countries
CAUTION:
The ring 30
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factory-installed between the inner and outer
flanges.
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 properly.
Make sure shaft lock has released spindle before
making cut.

Adjusting riving knife

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Before adjusting the riving knife, loosen the two levers
by turning counterclockwise and press the top table on
the right side nearby the riving knife to its lowered
position. Then secure
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
counterclockwise 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.
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The riving knife has been installed before shipment from
the factory so that the blade and riving knife are in a
straight line.
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mm in outer
4-5mm 1. Top blade guard
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2. Riving knife
3. Area to press in
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the top table
by loosening two
1. Hex bolts
diameter is
by firmly
hex bolts