Makita LS1214 Instruction Manual

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20When performing compound cutting, refer to “Press cut-ting”, “Slide cutting”, “Miter cutting” and “Bevel cut” expla-nations.6. Cutting aluminum extrusionWhen securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer blocksor pieces of scrap as shown in Fig. 37 to prevent defor-mation of the aluminum. Use a cutting lubricant whencutting the aluminum extrusion to prevent buildup of thealuminum material on the blade.CAUTION:• Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum extru-sions. Thick aluminum extrusions may come loose dur-ing operation and round aluminum extrusions cannotbe secured firmly with this tool. (Fig. 38)7. Wood facing (Fig. 39)Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter-free cuts inworkpieces. Attach a wood facing to the guide fenceusing the holes in the guide fence and 6 mm screws.See the figure concerning the dimensions for a sug-gested wood facing.CAUTION:• Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood fac-ing.• When cutting workpieces from 115 mm to 120 mmhigh, use a wood facing to prevent a portion of theworkpiece near the guide fence from being left uncut.Example:When cutting workpieces 120 mm high, use a wood fac-ing with the following thickness.CAUTION:• Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guidefence. The screws should be installed so that the screwheads are below the surface of the wood facing.• When the wood facing is attached, do not turn the turnbase with the handle lowered. The blade and/or thewood facing will be damaged.8. Groove cutting (Fig. 40)A dado type cut can be made by proceeding as follows:Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using theadjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit the cuttingdepth of the blade. Refer to “Stopper arm” sectiondescribed previously.After adjusting the lower limit position of the blade, cutparallel grooves across the width of the workpiece usinga slide (push) cut as shown in the figure. Then removethe workpiece material between the grooves with achisel. Do not attempt to perform this type of cut usingwide (thick) blades or with a dado blade. Possible loss ofcontrol and injury may result.CAUTION:• Be sure to return the stopper arm to the original posi-tion when performing other than groove cutting.Carrying toolMake sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade at0° bevel angle and the turn base at right miter angle fully.Secure the slide poles after pulling the carriage towardyou fully. Lower the handle fully and lock it in the loweredposition by pushing in the stopper pin. (Fig. 41)Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base asshown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust bag,etc., you can carry the tool more easily. (Fig. 42)CAUTION:• Always secure all moving portions before carrying thetool.• Stopper pin is for carrying and storage purposes onlyand not for any cutting operations.MAINTENANCECAUTION:• Always be sure that the tool is switched off andunplugged before attempting to perform inspection ormaintenance.WARNING:• Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean for thebest and safest performance.Adjusting the cutting angleThis tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,but rough handling may have affected the alignment. Ifyour tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:1. Miter anglePush the carriage toward the guide fence and tighten theknob to secure the carriage.Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn theturn base so that the pointer indicates 0° on the miterscale. Then turn the turn base slightly clockwise andcounterclockwise to seat the turn base in the 0° miternotch. (Leave as it is if the pointer does not indicate 0°.)Loosen the hex bolts securing the guide fence using thesocket wrench. (Fig. 43)Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered positionby pushing in the lock pin. Square the side of the bladewith the face of the guide fence using a triangular rule,try-square, etc. Then securely tighten the hex bolts onthe guide fence in the order from the left side. (Fig. 44)Make sure that the pointer indicates 0° on the miterscale. If the pointer does not indicate 0°, loosen thescrew securing the pointer and adjust the pointer.(Fig. 45)Miter angle Thickness of wood facing0° Over 20 mmLeft and Right 45° Over 15 mmRight 52° Over 15 mm