User manual MAKITA LS1216FL

[. . . ] Be sure that you understand their meaning before use. To avoid injury from flying debris, keep holding the saw head down, after making cuts, until the blade has come to a complete stop. When performing slide cut, first pull carriage fully and press down handle, then push carriage toward the guide fence. Do not place hand or fingers close to the blade. [. . . ] If the tool or blade makes contact with the fence this may result in kickback or unexpected movement of the material and serious personal injury. The lower fences can be moved inward and outward by loosening the clamping screws. 35) A red indicating area will appear as the lower fences are moved inward and will disappear as the lower fences are moved outward. The upper fences can be removed or moved inward and outward by loosening the levers. 36) In case of bevel-cutting, adjust the lower and upper fence positions to be as close to the blade as practical to provide maximum workpiece support, and make sure that no part of the tool, especially the 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. 37) Before cutting operations, make a dry run with the saw turned off and unplugged, then check clearance between fences and moving 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 return it. 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 counterclockwise , 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 clockwise. Always rotate the vise nut clockwise until the workpiece is properly secured. If the workpiece is not properly secured the material may move during the cutting operation causing possible damage to the blade, causing the material to be thrown and loss of control resulting in serious personal injury. When cutting a thin workpiece, such as base boards, against the fence, always use the horizontal vise. The holders can be installed on either side as a convenient 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. wARNING: · Always support a long workpiece so it is level with the top surface of the turn base for an accurate cut and to prevent dangerous loss of tool control. Proper workpiece support will help avoid blade pinch and possible kickback which may result in serious personal injury. The vertical vise can be installed in two positions on either the left or right side of the base. Before use, be sure to release the handle from the lowered position by pulling the stopper pin. [. . . ] Turn these two screws clockwise to shift it closer to the side surface of the blade after loosening the adjusting screw. Refer to the section titled "Laser beam action" and adjust the adjusting screw so that the cutting line on your workpiece is aligned with the laser line. Have the tool repaired by a Makita authorized service center for any failure on the laser unit. After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the tool with a cloth or the like. [. . . ]