Additional Safety Rules For Tool - Makita LF1000 Manuel D'instructions

• Due to our continuing program of research and devel-
opment, the specifications herein are subject to change
without notice.
• Specifications may differ from country to country.
• Weight according to EPTA-Procedure 01/2003
Intended use
The tool is intended for accurate straight and miter cut-
ting in wood. The tool can be used both in miter saw
mode and in table saw mode by turning over the table
around its axis.
Power supply
The tool should be connected only to a power supply of
the same voltage as indicated on the nameplate, and can
only be operated on single-phase AC supply. They are
double-insulated and can, therefore, also be used from
sockets without earth wire.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future refer-
ence.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR TOOL

FOR BOTH MITER SAW MODE AND TABLE SAW
(BENCH SAW) MODE:
1. Wear eye and hearing protection. Other suitable
personal protective equipment should be worn.
2. NEVER wear gloves during operation except for
replacing saw blades or handling rough material
before operation.
3. Keep the floor area around the tool level well
maintained and free of loose materials e.g. chips
and cut-offs.
4. Do not operate saw without guards and riving
knife in place. Check blade guards for proper
closing before each use. Do not operate saw if
blade guards do not move freely and close
instantly. Never clamp or tie the blade guards
into the open position. Any irregular operation of
the blade guards should be corrected immedi-
ately.
5. Clean and be careful not to damage the spindle,
flanges (especially the installing surface) and
fixing bolt before or when installing the blade.
Damage to these parts could result in blade
breakage. Poor installation may cause vibration/
wobbling or slippage of the blade. Use only
flanges specified for this tool.
6. Check the blade carefully for cracks or damage
before operation. Do not use saw blade which
are damaged or deformed.
7. Use only saw blades recommended by the man-
ufacturer and which conform to EN847-1, and
observe that the riving knife must not be thicker
than the width of the cut by the saw blade and
not thinner than the body of the blade.
8. Always use accessories recommended in this
manual. Use of improper accessories such as
abrasive cut-off wheels may cause an injury.
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9. Select the correct saw blade for the material to
be cut.
10. Do not use saw blades manufactured from high
speed steel.
11. To reduce the emitted noise, always be sure that
the blade is sharp and clean.
ENE061-1
12. Use correctly sharpened saw blades. Observe
the maximum speed marked on the saw blade.
13. Do not cut metal objects such as nails and
screws. Inspect for and remove all nails, screws
and other foreign material from the workpiece
before operation.
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14. Knock out any loose knots from workpiece
BEFORE beginning to cut.
15. Do not use the tool in the presence of flammable
liquids or gases.
16. For your safety, remove the chips, small pieces,
etc. from the work area and table top before
plugging the tool and starting operation.
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17. The operator is adequately trained in the use,
adjustment and operation of the tool.
18. Keep hands and make your bystander and your-
self position out of path of and not in line with
saw blade. Avoid contact with any coasting
blade. It can still cause severe injury and never
reach around saw blade.
19. Be alert at all times, especially during repetitive,
monotonous operations. Do not be lulled into a
ENB094-3
false sense of security. Blades are extremely
unforgiving.
20. Make sure the shaft lock is released before the
switch is turned on.
21. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece, let
it run for a while. Watch for vibration or wobbling
that could indicate poor installation or a poorly
balanced blade.
22. Wait until the blade attains full speed before cut-
ting.
23. The tool should not be used for slotting, rabbet-
ting or grooving.
24. Refrain from removing any cut-offs or other
parts of the workpiece from the cutting area
whilst the tool is running and the saw head is not
in the rest position.
25. Stop operation immediately if you notice any-
thing abnormal.
26. Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop
before moving workpiece or changing settings.
27. Unplug tool before changing blade, servicing or
not in use.
28. Some dust created from operation contains
chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
- lead from lead-based-painted material and,
- arsenic
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depend-
ing on how often you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work
in a well ventilated area and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter out micro-
scopic particles.
29. Connect the tool to a dust collecting device
when sawing.
and chromium from chemically-