Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual

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1212006794Securing workpieceWARNING:• It is extremely important to always secure theworkpiece properly and tightly with the vise. Failureto do so can cause the tool to be damaged and/orthe workpiece to be destroyed. PERSONALINJURY MAY ALSO RESULT. Also, after a cuttingoperation, DO NOT raise the blade until the bladehas come to a complete stop.CAUTION:• When cutting long workpieces, use supports thatare as high as the top surface level of the turn base.Do not rely solely on the vertical vise and/orhorizontal vise to secure the workpiece.Thin material tends to sag. Support workpiece overits entire length to avoid blade pinch and possibleKICKBACK.1 2001549Guide fence (SLIDING FENCES which areupper and lower fences) adjustmentWARNING:• Before operating the tool, make sure that the upperand lower fences are secured firmly.• Before bevel-cutting, make sure that no part of thetool, especially blade, contacts the upper and lowerfences when lowering and raising the handle fullyat any position and pulling or pushing the carriageall the way at the lowest position.12009508Lower fences can be moved to the inside and outside byloosening the clamping screws.1 23009519Red part appears when lower fences are on the insideand it does not appear when lower fences are on theoutside.Upper fences can be moved to the inside and outside byloosening the levers, and can be removed.009611In case of bevel-cutting, adjust the lower and upperfences position to be as close to the blade as practical toprovide maximum workpiece support, and make surethat no part of the tool, especially blade, contacts thelower and upper fences when lowering and raising thehandle fully at any position and pulling or pushing thecarriage all the way at the lowest position.Before cutting operations, make a dry run with the sawturned off and check clearance between fences andmoving parts.Before cutting operations, firmly secure lower fences bytightening the clamping screws and upper fences bytightening the levers.When bevel-cutting operations are complete, don'tforget to return the upper fences to the original positionand secure it.1. Upper fence2. Lower fence3. Red part1. Levers2. Clampingscrews1. Support2. Turn base1. Cylinder part2. Dust box