Makita LS1214FL Instruction Manual

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14Holders1001544The holders can be installed on either side as aconvenient means of holding workpieces horizontally.Slip the holder rods into the holes in the base and adjusttheir length according to the workpiece to be held. Thentighten the holders securely with the screws.CAUTION:• Always support long workpieces level with the topsurface of the turn base for accurate cuts and toprevent dangerous loss of control of the tool.Kerf block (optional accessory)1 23004861CAUTION:• When using the kerf block, always cut at the samemiter angle.• When changing the miter angle, use other kerfblocks.• When performing bevel cuts, never use the kerfblock.Failure to do so splits the block, causing a serious injuryto operator.When you use the kerf block at 90° cutting, you cansplinter-free cut in workpiece on the side of the guidefence (height of the workpiece is up to 35 mm). Installthe kerf block onto the guide fence by means of the twoscrews. (Adjust the guide fence and the kerf block sothat they contact their faces. Then tighten the screwssecurely.)005598OPERATIONCAUTION:• Before use, be sure to release the handle from thelowered position by pulling the stopper pin.• Make sure the blade is not contacting theworkpiece, etc. before the switch is turned on.• Do not apply excessive pressure on the handlewhen cutting. Too much force may result inoverload of the motor and/or decreased cuttingefficiency. Push down handle with only as muchforce as is necessary for smooth cutting andwithout significant decrease in blade speed.• Gently press down the handle to perform the cut. Ifthe handle is pressed down with force or if lateralforce is applied, the blade will vibrate and leave amark (saw mark) in the workpiece and theprecision of the cut will be impaired.• During a slide cut, gently push the carriage towardthe guide fence without stopping. If the carriagemovement is stopped during the cut, a mark will beleft in the workpiece and the precision of the cutwill be impaired.1. Press cutting (cutting small workpieces)1002022Workpieces up to 115 mm (4-1/2") high and 75 mm(2-15/16") wide can be cut in the following way.Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully andtighten the knob clockwise to secure the carriage.Secure the workpiece with the vise. Switch on thetool without the blade making any contact and waituntil the blade attains full speed before lowering.Then gently lower the handle to the fully loweredposition to cut the workpiece. When the cut is1. Knob1. Screw2. Kerf block3. Guide fence1. Holder