Makita LS1440 Manuel D'instruction page 12

When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer blocks
or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to prevent
deformation of the aluminum. Use a cutting lubricant
when cutting the aluminum extrusion to prevent build-up
of the aluminum material on the blade.
CAUTION:
• Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum
extrusions. Thick aluminum extrusions may
come loose during operation and round alumi-
num extrusions cannot be secured firmly with
this tool.
Wood facing
Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter-free cuts
in workpieces. Attach a wood facing to the guide fence
using the holes in the guide fence.
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► 1. Guide fence 2. Wood facing
See the figure concerning the dimensions for a sug-
gested wood facing.
10mm
(3/8")
Over 480mm (18-7/8")
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70mm 150mm 150mm
(2-3/4") (5-1/8") (5-1/8")
► 1. Hole
CAUTION:
• Use straight wood of even thickness as the
wood facing.
• Use screws to attach the wood facing to the
guide fence. The screws should be installed so
that the screw heads are below the surface of
the wood facing.
• When the wood facing is attached, do not turn
the turn base with the handle lowered. The
blade and/or the wood facing will be damaged.
NOTE:
• When the wood facing is attached, the maxi-
mum cutting capacities in width will be reduced
by thickness of the wood facing.
90mm
45mm
(3-1/2")
(1-3/4")
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70mm
(2-3/4")
Cutting repetitive lengths
► 1. Set plate 2. Holder 3. Screw
When cutting several pieces of stock to the same
length, ranging from 300 mm (11-3/4") to 400 mm (15-
3/4"), use of the set plate (optional accessory) will facil-
itate more efficient operation. Install the set plate on the
holder (optional accessory) as shown in the figure.
Align the cutting line on your workpiece with either the
left or right side of the groove in the kerf board, and
while holding the workpiece from moving, move the
set plate flush against the end of the workpiece. Then
secure the set plate with the screw. When the set plate
is not used, loosen the screw and turn the set plate out
of the way.
NOTE:
• Use of the holder-rod assembly (optional acces-
sory) allows cutting repetitive lengths up to
2,200 mm (7.2 ft.) approximately.
Carrying tool
► 1. Handle latch
Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the turn
base at right miter angle fully by means of the grip.
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by turning the handle latch to the locked position.
Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base
as shown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust
bag, etc., you can carry the tool more easily.
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