Makita MLT100 Manuel D'instruction page 10

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Fig.2
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3. Once the locking lever pin is placed into the riving
knife/spreader notch it is to be locked into position
by pushing the tab of the pin's locking lever into
the locked position as shown in Figure 3. Once
the pin's locking lever is in the locked position
check to ensure that the guard assembly is
properly attached to the riving knife/spreader
assembly by pulling up on the guard assembly
and making sure it does not move its position.
WARNING:
Always ensure proper attachment of the guard
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assembly to the Riving Knife/Spreader before
turning the saw on. Improper attachment of the
guard assembly could result in the saw blade
making contact with the guard, causing serious
injury.
Fig.3
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To remove the blade guard for non through cutting
operations reverse the above steps 1 - 3.
Installation of Side Guards to Blade Guard
Assembly
WARNING:
The guard assembly and side guards should
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only be used with the riving knife/spreader in
the spreader
interference with the work pieces. The use of the
guard assembly with the riving knife/spreader in
the riving knife position may cause interference
with the work piece resulting in a kickback situation
and possible serious personal injury.
1. The notch provided
on the Riving Knife
/ Spreader for the
locking lever pin
center groove
2. Locking lever pin
sleeves
3
3. Locking lever pin
1
center groove
1. Locking Lever in
2
the locked
position
1
2. Locking Lever
tab
position to prevent
1. Release the locking lever pin of the side guard by
lifting the locking lever tab as shown in figure 1.
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2. With the locking lever pin released position the pin
into the notch provided on the blade guard
assembly as shown in figure 2.
Fig.2
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3. Once the locking lever pin is placed into the notch
provided on the blade guard assembly it is to be
locked into position by pushing the tab of the pin's
locking lever into the locked position as shown in
Figure 3.
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To remove the blade guard for non through cutting
operations reverse the above steps 1-3.
Antikickback Pawl Operation
WARNING:
guard
Use the Antikickback pawls whenever possible
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during the through cutting operations. This will
help prevent the material from being pushed
forward into the operator during a kickback
situation which may result in serious personal
injury.
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1. Side Guard Locking
Lever in the released
1
position
2. Side Guard
Locking Lever Tab
3. Side Guard
Locking Lever Pin
2
Fig.1
1. The Notch
2
provided in the
1
Blade Guard
Assembly
2. Place locking
lever pin into the
blade guard
assembly
1. The locking
lever in the
locked position
1
Fig.3