Makita LF1000 Betriebsanleitung Seite 22

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,
adjust the blade height with the cutting depth adjusting
knob 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. 32 & 33)
(1) Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise.
(2) Shift the front edge of the rip fence slightly to right or
left until it becomes parallel with the blade.
(3) Tighten the adjusting screw on the rip fence firmly.
CAUTION:
• Be sure to adjust the rip fence so that it is parallel with
the blade, or a dangerous kickback condition may
occur.
• Be sure to adjust the rip fence so that it does not con-
tact the top blade guard or saw blade. (Fig. 34)
• Do not relocate or carry the tool by rip fence.
• Raising the installed rip fence or exerting a force on it to
the right and left with your hand grabbing its top end
may damage it and impair its function.
Installing and adjusting miter gauge (Fig. 35)
Install the miter gauge by inserting its shaft into one of
two grooves in the table from the front. Miter gauge fence
that is also used as rip fence can be installed on the miter
gauge according to your work.
Dust bag
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. (Fig. 36)
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 par-
ticles adhering to the insides which might hamper further
collection. (Fig. 37)
If you connect a vacuum cleaner to your saw, more effi-
cient and cleaner operations can be performed. (Fig. 38)
Elbow (Fig. 39)
CAUTION:
• Point the discharge opening of the elbow to the direc-
tion in which the exhaust dust and chips do not fly out
toward the tool and persons in work area.
Attach the elbow when changing the direction of dust dis-
charge.
Securing workpiece
WARNING:
• It is extremely important to always secure the work-
piece properly and tightly with the vise. Failure to do so
can cause the tool to be damaged and/or the work-
piece to be destroyed. PERSONAL INJURY MAY
ALSO RESULT. Also, after a cutting operation, DO
NOT raise the blade until the blade has come to a com-
plete stop.
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Vertical vise (Fig. 40)
The vertical vise can be installed in two positions on
either the left or right side of the guide fence. Insert the
vise rod into the hole in the guide fence and tighten the
clamping screw to secure the vise rod.
Position the vise arm according to the thickness and
shape of the workpiece and secure the vise arm by tight-
ening the clamping screw. If the screw to secure the vise
arm contacts the guide fence, install the clamping screw
on the opposite side of vise arm. Make sure that no part
of the tool contacts the vise when lowering the handle all
the way. If some part contacts the vise, re-position the
vise.
Press the workpiece flat against the guide fence and the
turn table. Position the workpiece at the desired cutting
position and secure it firmly by tightening the vise knob.
CAUTION:
• The workpiece must be secured firmly against the turn
table and guide fence.
Setting up the tool in table saw mode
CAUTION:
• Before use in the table saw mode, make sure that the
turn table has been secured at 0° miter angle with the
clamping screw on the guide fence.
• Before use in the table saw mode, make sure that the
tool head has been secured with the lever.
• Before use in the table saw mode, make sure that the
riving knife has been secured in place properly.
• Before use in the table saw mode, remove the lower
blade guard C.
• In table saw mode, release the lower limit stopper.
The tool is shipped from the factory with the set-up in
miter saw mode. Before use in table saw mode, change
the set up and follow the procedure below.
1. Securing the turn table (Fig. 41)
To secure the turn table, tighten the screw firmly on
the guide fence at 0° miter angle.
2. Securing the tool head (Fig. 42)
Secure the tool head by tightening the lever in the
direction of arrow shown in the figure.
3. Releasing the lower limit stopper (Fig. 43)
Make sure that the end of the lower limit stopper is at
the A position in the figure. Turn the end of the lower
limit stopper counterclockwise to the A position when
it is positioned at the B position.
4. Repositioning the riving knife (Fig. 44)
The position (Fig. 44-A) should be changed as follows.
(1) Loosen the clamping nut. (Fig. 44-B)
(2) Pull and pivot the riving knife to the position at the
angle of 90° in the direction of arrow. (Fig. 44-C)
And push in it slightly so that it become still in this
position.
(3) Raise the lower blade guard A fully using its lug
by hand while pushing the lever nearby the han-
dle to the left, and release the lever nearby the
handle. (Fig. 44-D)
(4) Push the riving knife in the direction of arrow (see
Fig. 44-E) so that it is aligned with the saw blade.
(5) After pushing the riving knife in the direction of
arrow shown in the figure, release the lower blade
guard A.
(6) After aligning the riving knife, tighten the clamping
nut securely (see Fig. 44-F).