Makita LH1040 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 11

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 complete,
reverse procedure above and secure bolt.
In the same case for the top blade guard as above
stated, loosen the screw holding it with a screwdriver
and remove the top blade guard. After cleaning, always
reinstall it securely by tightening the screw to the extent
that the top blade guard moves smoothly up or down.
If any of these blade guards becomes discolored
through age or UV light exposure, contact a Makita
service center for a new guard. DO NOT DEFEAT OR
REMOVE GUARDS.
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Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
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Fig.9
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 260 mm saw blade.
When installing a new blade, always check the lower
limit position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as
follows:
CAUTION:
When making this adjustment, position the top
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table at the lowest position after unplugging the
tool.
First, unplug the tool. Position the top table at the lowest
position. Lower the handle completely. Use the socket
wrench to turn the adjusting bolt that you can find below
in the biggest hole in the top table, until the periphery of
the blade extends slightly below the top surface of the
turn base at the point where the front face of the guide
fence meets the top surface of the turn base.
With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while
holding the handle all the way down to be sure that the
blade does not contact any part of the lower base. Re-
adjust slightly, if necessary.
CAUTION:
After installing a new blade, always be sure that
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the blade does not contact any part of the lower
base when the handle is lowered completely.
Always do this with the tool unplugged.
Adjusting the miter angle
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Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. Turn the
turn base while pressing down the lock lever. When you
have moved the grip to the position where the pointer
points to the desired angle on the miter scale, securely
tighten the grip clockwise.
CAUTION:
When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the
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handle fully.
After changing the miter angle, always secure the
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turn base by tightening the grip firmly.
Adjusting the bevel angle
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Fig.12
To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of
the tool counterclockwise.
Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw blade until the
pointer points to the desired angle on the bevel scale.
Then tighten the lever clockwise firmly to secure the
arm.
CAUTION:
When tilting the saw blade, be sure to raise the
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handle fully.
After changing the bevel angle, always secure the
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arm by tightening the lever clockwise.
Switch action
Fig.13
CAUTION:
Before operation, make sure that the tool is turned
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on and off.
To start the tool, press the ON ( I ) button. To stop it,
press the OFF ( O ) button.
Lighting up the lamps
For Model LH1040F only
Fig.14
Push the upper position of the switch for turning on the
light and the lower position for off.
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the source of light
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directly.
NOTE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp.
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Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it
may lower the illumination.
Adjusting the level of top table
Fig.15
To adjust the level of top table, loosen two levers by
turning counterclockwise and then raise or lower the top
table. Tighten these levers firmly after the adjustment.
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