Makita LS1018 Manuel D'instruction page 11

CAUTION:
When cutting long workpieces, use supports that
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are as high as the top surface level of the turn base.
Do not rely solely on the vertical vise and/or
horizontal vise to secure the workpiece.
Thin material tends to sag. Support workpiece over
its entire length to avoid blade pinch and possible
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Sliding fence adjustment
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WARNING:
Before operating the tool, make sure that the sliding
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fence is secured firmly.
Before bevel-cutting, make sure that no part of the
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tool contacts the sliding fence when lowering and
raising the handle fully at any position and pulling or
pushing the carriage all the way at the lowest
position..
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CAUTION:
When performing bevel cuts, slide the sliding fence
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to the left and secure it as shown in the figure.
Otherwise, it will contact the blade or a part of the
tool, causing possible serious injury to the operator.
This tool is equipped with the sliding fence which should
ordinarily be positioned as shown in the figure.
1. Support
2. Turn base
1. Sliding fence
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2. Clamping screw
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1. Sliding fence
However, when performing left bevel cuts, set it to the left
position as shown in the figure if the tool head contacts it.
When bevel-cutting operations are complete, don't forget
to return the sliding fence to the original position and
secure it by firmly tightening the clamping screw.
Sub-fence R
WARNING:
Before operating the tool, make sure that the
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sub-fence R is secured firmly.
Before performing right bevel cuts, remove the
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sub-fence R. It will contact the blade or a part of the
tool, causing possible serious injury to the operator.
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The sub-fence R can be removed from the right side of
the guide fence. To remove the sub-fence R, loosen the
screw which secures the sub-fence R and pull it out.
Follow the removal procedure in reverse to install it.
When bevel-cutting operations are complete, don't forget
to return the sub-fence R to the original position and
secure it by firmly tightening the clamping screw.
Vertical vise
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The vertical vise can be installed on either the left or right
side of the guide fence. Insert the vise rod into the hole in
the guide fence and tighten the screw on the back of the
guide fence to secure the vise rod.
Position the vise arm according to the thickness and
shape of the workpiece and secure the vise arm by
tightening the screw. If the screw to secure the vise arm
contacts the guide fence, 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
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1. Sub-fence R
2. Screws
1. Vise arm
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2. Vise knob
3. Vise rod
4. Screw
5. Guide fence