Makita MLT100 Manuel D'instruction page 8

To secure the blade in place, hold the outer flange with
the wrench, then tighten the hex nut clockwise with the
wrench. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX NUT
SECURELY.
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CAUTION:
Be sure to hold the hex nut carefully with the
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wrench. If your grip should slip, the wrench may
come off the hex nut, and your hand could strike
the sharp blade edges.
Riving Knife/Spreader Positioning
1. Locate the riving knife/spreader release lever
located at the back of the table saw as shown in
figure 1.
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2. Pull the riving knife/spreader release lever until it
stops as shown in figure 2. This action will release
the riving knife/spreader for positioning.
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1. Wrench
1. Riving
Knife/Spreader
Release Lever
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Fig.1
1. Pull the Riving
Knife/Spreader
release Lever
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Fig.2
3. With the release lever pulled move the riving
knife/spreader up or down by hand to the desired
position. Once the riving knife/spreader begins
to move release the lever and continue to move
the riving knife/spreader to the next setting and it
will automatically lock into position. The riving
knife/spreader is able to lock into 3 positions as
shown in figures 3-5 below.
Three Operating Positions of the Riving
Knife/Spreader Unit
Spreader Position
WARNING:
This position is used for through-cutting
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operations and the guard assembly with the
side guards should always be used for this type
of operation. Conducting a through-cut without
proper guarding may result in serous personal
injury.
The riving knife/spreader unit can be made ready for the
attachment of the guard assembly and side guards by
positioning it at the maximum adjustable height as
shown in Fig 3. In this position the unit is raised above
the blade so that the guard assembly can be installed
and made operational.
lever located at the back of the table saw has returned
to the position as shown in figure 1. Before mounting the
guard be sure to check that the riving knife/spreader unit
is in a locked position by pulling up and pushing down on
the unit to ensure there is no movement.
Spreader Position
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Riving Knife Position
WARNING:
Never Operate The Saw With The Guard
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Mounted To The Riving Knife/ Spreader When
The Riving Knife/ Spreader Unit Is In The Riving
Knife Position. The guard may interfere with the
feeding of the work piece and could result in
kickback and serious injury.
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Make sure that the release
1. Riving
1
Knife/Spreader
in Spreader
Position
Fig.3