Work Helpers - Makita LF1000 Manuel D'instructions

Work helpers

Push sticks, push blocks or auxiliary fence are types of
"work helpers". Use them to make safe, sure cuts without
the need for the operator to contact the blade with any
part of the body.
Push block (Fig. 55)
Use a 19 mm piece of plywood.
Handle should be in center of plywood piece. Fasten with
glue and wood screws as shown. Small piece 9.5 mm x
8 mm x 50 mm of wood must always be glued to plywood
to keep the blade from dulling if the operator cuts into
push block by mistake. (Never use nails in push block.)
Auxiliary fence (Fig. 56)
Make auxiliary fence from 9.5 mm and 19 mm plywood
pieces.
Ripping
CAUTION:
• When ripping, remove the miter gauge from the table.
• When cutting long or large workpieces, always provide
adequate support behind the table. DO NOT allow a
long board to move or shift on the table. This will cause
the blade to bind and increase the possibility of kick-
back and personal injury. The support should be at the
same height as the table.
1. Adjust the depth of cut a bit higher than the thick-
ness of the workpiece. To make this adjustment,
refer to the section titled "Adjusting the depth of cut".
2. Position the rip fence to the desired width of rip and
secure in place by tightening the clamping screw
(A). Before ripping, make sure the two screws of the
rip fence holder are secured. If it is not secured
enough, retighten it.
3. Turn the tool on and gently feed the workpiece into
the blade along with the rip fence.
(1) When the width of rip is 150 mm and wider, carefully
use one hand to feed the workpiece. Use another
hand to hold the workpiece in position against the rip
fence. (Fig. 57)
(2) When the width of rip is 65 mm – 150 mm wide, use
the push stick to feed the workpiece. (Fig. 58)
(3) When the width of rip is narrower than 65 mm, the
push stick cannot be used because the push stick
will strike the blade guard. Use the auxiliary fence
and push block.
Attach the auxiliary fence to the rip fence with two
"C" clamps. (Fig. 59)
Feed the workpiece by hand until the end is about
25 mm from the front edge of the top table. Continue
to feed using the push block on the top of the auxil-
iary fence until the cut is complete. (Fig. 60)
Cross cutting
CAUTION:
• When making a crosscut, remove the rip fence from the
table.
• When cutting long or large workpieces, always provide
adequate support to the sides of the table. The support
should be at the same height as the table.
• Always keep hands away from the path of blade.
Miter gauge (Fig. 61)
Use the miter gauge for the 4 types of cutting shown in
the figure.
CAUTION:
• Secure the knob on the miter gauge carefully.
• Avoid creep of workpiece and gauge by firm work-hold-
ing arrangement, especially when cutting at an angle.
• NEVER hold or grasp the intended "cut-off" portion of
the workpiece.
Use of miter gauge (Fig. 62)
Slide the miter gauge into the thick grooves in the table.
Loosen the knob on the gauge and align to desired angle
(0° to 60°). Bring stock flush up against fence and feed
gently forward into the blade.
Auxiliary wood facing (miter gauge) (Fig. 63)
To prevent a long board from wobbling, fit the miter
gauge with an auxiliary fence board. Fasten with bolts/
nuts after drilling holes, but fasteners must not protrude
from the face board.
Carrying tool (Fig. 64)
Make sure that the tool is unplugged. For the tool just
used in the miter saw mode, secure the blade at 0° bevel
angle and the turn table at 0° miter angle. Lower the han-
dle fully and lock it in the lowered position by fully push-
ing in the stopper pin.
Carry the tool by holding the tool part shown in the figure.
(Fig. 65)
CAUTION:
• Always secure all moving portions before carrying the
tool.
• Before carrying the tool, always set up the tool in the
miter saw mode.
• Make sure that the lower blade guard C is installed on
the tool.
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