Makita LH1040 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 13

Installing and adjusting rip fence
Fig.26
1. Install the rip fence on the table so that the rip
fence holder engages with the guide rail. Tighten
the clamping screw (B) of the rip fence firmly
clockwise.
2. Loosen the clamping screw (A).
3. Slide the rip fence and secure it so that the far
end from you of the rip fence is aligned with the
point at which the front edge of saw blade just
appears from top surface of the workpiece. The
purpose of this adjustment is to reduce risk of
kick-back toward operator that cut piece from the
workpiece is pinched between the saw blade and
rip fence and finally pushed out toward operator.
The line 3 varies by thickness of workpiece or the
table level. Adjust the position of the rip fence
according to the thickness of the workpiece.
After adjusting the rip fence, tighten the clamping
screw (A) firmly.
Fig.27
NOTE:
There are four patterns to position the rip fence as
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shown in the figure. Rip fence has two slits on its
sides, one slit with an elevated fringe nearby on
the same side and the other without it. Use the
surface of rip fence with this fringe facing the
workpiece only when cutting off into a piece of a
thin workpiece.
Fig.28
NOTE:
To change the rip fence pattern, remove the rip
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fence from the rip fence holder by loosening the
clamping screw (A) and change the facing of the
rip fence to the rip fence holder so that the rip
fence faces the rip fence holder according to your
work as shown in the figure.
Insert the square nut on the rip fence holder into
the back end of either slit of the rip fence so that
they fit as shown in the figure..
To change from the pattern A or B to the pattern C
or D, or in adverse case, remove the square nut,
washer and clamping screw (A) from the rip fence
holder, then position the clamping screw (A),
washer and square nut on the opposite position of
the rip fence holder compared to the original
position Tighten the clamping screw (A) securely
after inserting the square nut of the rip fence
holder into the rip fence slit.
Insert the square nut on the rip fence holder into
the back end of either slit of the rip fence so that
they fit as shown in the figure..
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The rip fence is factory adjusted so that it is parallel to
the blade surface. Make sure that it is parallel. To check
to be sure that the rip fence is parallel with the blade.
Lower the table to the lowest position so that the blade
appears at the topmost position from the table. Mark
one of the blade teeth with a crayon. Measure the
distance (A) and (B) between the rip fence and blade.
Take both measurements using the tooth marked with
the crayon. These two measurements should be
identical If the rip fence is not parallel with the blade,
proceed as follows:
Fig.30
(1) Turn two adjusting screws counterclockwise.
Fig.31
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(2) Shift the back edge of the rip fence slightly to
right or left until it becomes parallel with the
blade.
(3) Tighten the two screws on the rip fence firmly.
CAUTION:
Be sure to adjust the rip fence so that it is parallel
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with the blade, or a dangerous kickback condition
may occur.
Be sure to adjust the rip fence so that it does not
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contact the top blade guard or saw blade.
Dust bag
Fig.33
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean
and dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, fit it
onto the dust nozzle.
NOTE:
In miter saw mode, always insert the dust bag to
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the back nozzle only.
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust
bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the
dust bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to
remove particles adhering to the insides which might
hamper further collection.
Fig.34
If you connect a vacuum cleaner to your saw, more
efficient and cleaner operations can be performed.
Fig.35
To install the blade cover when using in the table saw
mode (bench mode), turn the turn base to 0°miter angle
(see the section titled "Adjusting miter angle") and place
the blade cover on the turn table so that the blade cover
is centered over the slit for the blade entrance in the
turn table and then lock the handle in the lowest position
by fully pushing in the stopper pin as shown in the figure.
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