Makita LS1214 Instruction Manual

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19Horizontal vise (optional accessory) (Fig. 34 & 35)The horizontal vise can be installed in two positions oneither the left or right side of the base. When performing15° or greater miter cuts, install the horizontal vise on theside opposite the direction in which the turn base is to beturned.By flipping the vise nut to the left, the vise is released,and rapidly moves in and out. To grip the workpiece,push the vise knob forward until the vise plate contactsthe workpiece and flip the vise nut to the right. Then turnthe vise knob clockwise to secure the workpiece.The maximum width of workpiece which can be securedby the horizontal vise is 200 mm.When installing the horizontal vise on the right side of thebase, also use the sub-fence R to secure the workpiecemore firmly. Refer to the “Sub-fence R” section describedon previously for installing the sub-fence R.CAUTION:• Always set the vice nut to the right fully when securingthe workpiece. Failure to do so may result in insufficientsecuring of the workpiece. This could cause the work-piece to be thrown, cause damage to the blade orcause the loss of control, which can result in PER-SONAL INJURY.Holders (Fig. 36)The holders can be installed on either side as a conve-nient means of holding workpieces horizontally. Slip theholder rods into the holes in the base and adjust theirlength according to the workpiece to be held. Thentighten the holders securely with the screws.CAUTION:• Always support long workpieces level with the top sur-face of the turn base for accurate cuts and to preventdangerous loss of control of the tool.Kerf block (optional accessory) (Fig. 37 & 38)CAUTION:• When using the kerf block, always cut at the samemiter angle.• When changing the miter angle, use other kerf blocks.• When performing bevel cuts, never use the kerf blocks.Failure to do so splits the block, causing a serious injuryto operator.When you use the kerf block at 90° cutting, you can splin-ter-free cut in workpiece on the side of the guide fence(height of the workpiece is up to 35 mm). Install the kerfblock onto the guide fence by means of the two screws.(Adjust the guide fence and the kerf block so that theycontact their faces. Then tighten the screws securely.)OPERATIONCAUTION:• Before use, be sure to release the handle from the low-ered position by pulling the stopper pin.• Make sure the blade is not contacting the workpiece,etc. before the switch is turned on.• Do not apply excessive pressure on the handle whencutting. Too much force may result in overload of themotor and/or decreased cutting efficiency. Push downhandle with only as much force as is necessary forsmooth cutting and without significant decrease inblade speed.• Gently press down the handle to perform the cut. If thehandle is pressed down with force or if lateral force isapplied, the blade will vibrate and leave a mark (sawmark) in the workpiece and the precision of the cut willbe impaired.• During a slide cut, gently push the carriage toward theguide fence without stopping. If the carriage movementis stopped during the cut, a mark will be left in the work-piece and the precision of the cut will be impaired.1. Press cutting (cutting small workpieces)(Fig. 39)Workpieces up to 115 mm high and 75 mm wide can becut in the following way.Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully andtighten the knob clockwise to secure the carriage. Securethe workpiece with the vise. Switch on the tool withoutthe blade making any contact and wait until the bladeattains full speed before lowering. Then gently lower thehandle to the fully lowered position to cut the workpiece.When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and WAITUNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETESTOP before returning the blade to its fully elevated posi-tion.CAUTION:• Firmly tighten the knob clockwise so that the carriagewill not move during operation. Insufficient tighteningmay cause unexpected kickback of the blade. Possibleserious PERSONAL INJURY may result.2. Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide workpieces)(Fig. 40)Loosen the knob counterclockwise so that the carriagecan slide freely. Secure the workpiece with the vise. Pullthe carriage toward you fully. Switch on the tool withoutthe blade making any contact and wait until the bladeattains full speed. Press down the handle and PUSHTHE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE ANDTHROUGH THE WORKPIECE. When the cut is com-pleted, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADEHAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returningthe blade to its fully elevated position.CAUTION:• Whenever performing the slide cut, FIRST PULL THECARRIAGE TOWARD YOU FULLY and press down thehandle to the fully lowered position, then PUSH THECARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE. NEVERSTART THE CUT WITH THE CARRIAGE NOT FULLYPULLED TOWARD YOU. If you perform the slide cutwithout pulling the carriage fully or if you perform theslide cut toward your direction, the blade may kickbackunexpectedly with the potential to cause serious PER-SONAL INJURY.• Never perform the slide cut with the handle locked inthe lowered position by pressing the stopper pin.• Never loosen the knob which secures the carriagewhile the blade is rotating. This may cause seriousinjury.3. Mitre cuttingRefer to the previously covered “Adjusting the miterangle”.