Makita LS1216 Manual De Instrucciones página 20

Lower fences can be moved to the inside and outside by
loosening the clamping screws. (Fig. 35)
Red part appears when lower fences are on the inside
and it does not appear when lower fences are on the out-
side.
Upper fences can be moved to the inside and outside by
loosening the levers, and can be removed. (Fig. 36)
In case of bevel-cutting, adjust the lower and upper
fences position to be as close to the blade as practical to
provide maximum workpiece support, and make sure
that no part of the tool, especially blade, contacts the
lower and upper fences when lowering and raising the
handle fully at any position and pulling or pushing the
carriage all the way at the lowest position.
Before cutting operations, make a dry run with the saw
turned off and check clearance between fences and mov-
ing parts.
Before cutting operations, firmly secure lower fences by
tightening the clamping screws and upper fences by
tightening the levers.
When bevel-cutting operations are complete, don't forget
to return the upper fences to the original position and
secure it.
Vertical vise (Fig. 37)
The vertical vise can be installed in two positions on
either the left or right side of the base. Insert the vise rod
into the hole in the base.
Position the vise arm according to the thickness and
shape of the workpiece and secure the vise arm by tight-
ening the screw. If the screw to secure the vise arm con-
tacts the carriage, install the screw on the opposite side
of vise arm. Make sure that no part of the tool contacts
the vise when lowering the handle fully and pulling or
pushing the carriage all the way. If some part contacts
the vise, re-position the vise.
Press the workpiece flat against the guide fence and the
turn base. Position the workpiece at the desired cutting
position and secure it firmly by tightening the vise knob.
Turning the vise knob to 90° counterclockwise allows the
vise knob to be moved up and down, facilitating the quick
setting of workpiece. To secure the workpiece after set-
ting, turn it the vise knob clockwise.
CAUTION:
• The workpiece must be secured firmly against the turn
base and guide fence with the vise during all opera-
tions.
Horizontal vise (optional accessory) (Fig. 38 & 39)
The horizontal vise can be installed in two positions on
either the left or right side of the base.
When performing 15° or greater miter cuts, install the
horizontal vise on the side opposite the direction in which
the turn base is to be turned.
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 contacts
the workpiece and flip the vise nut to the right. Then turn
the vise knob clockwise to secure the workpiece.
The maximum width of workpiece which can be secured
by the horizontal vise is 215 mm.
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CAUTION:
• Always rotate the vise nut to the right fully when secur-
ing the workpiece. Failure to do so may result in insuffi-
cient securing of the workpiece. This could cause the
workpiece to be thrown, cause damage to the blade or
cause the loss of control, which can result in PER-
SONAL INJURY.
• When cutting out thin workpiece, such as base boards,
against the fence, always use the horizontal vise.
Holders (optional accessory) (Fig. 40)
The holders can be installed on either side as a conve-
nient means of holding workpieces horizontally. Slip the
holder rods into the holes in the base and adjust their
length according to the workpiece to be held. Then
tighten 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 prevent
dangerous loss of control of the tool.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
• 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 when
cutting. Too much force may result in overload of the
motor and/or decreased cutting efficiency. Push down
handle with only as much force as is necessary for
smooth cutting and without significant decrease in
blade speed.
• Gently press down the handle to perform the cut. If the
handle is pressed down with force or if lateral force is
applied, the blade will vibrate and leave a mark (saw
mark) in the workpiece and the precision of the cut will
be impaired.
• During a slide cut, gently push the carriage toward the
guide fence without stopping. If the carriage movement
is 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. 41)
Workpieces up to 87 mm high and 183 mm wide can be
cut in the following way.
After turning the stopper lever clockwise and sliding the
carriage to your desired position, push the carriage
toward the guide fence fully and tighten the locking screw
clockwise and pull the lock lever toward yourself to
secure the carriage. Secure the workpiece with the vise.
Switch on the tool without the blade making any contact
and wait until the blade attains full speed before lowering.
Then gently lower the handle to the fully lowered position
to cut the workpiece. When the cut is completed, switch
off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME
TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning the blade to its
fully elevated position.
CAUTION:
• Firmly tighten the locking screw clockwise and pull the
lock lever toward yourself so that the carriage will not
move during operation. Insufficient tightening may
cause unexpected kickback of the blade. Possible seri-
ous PERSONAL INJURY may result.