Makita LS1440 Manual De Instrucciones página 13

Vertical vise (optional accessory)
► Fig.23: 1. Vise rod 2. Screw 3. Guide fence 4. Vise
knob 5. Vise arm
► Fig.24: 1. Vise rod 2. Screw 3. Vise knob 4. Vise
arm 5. Guide fence
The vertical vise can be installed in the position on
either the left or right side of the guide fence. Insert the
vise rod into the hole in the guide fence and tighten the
screw to secure the vise rod.
Position the vise arm according to the thickness and
shape of the workpiece and secure the vise arm by
tightening the screw. If the screw to secure the vise arm
contacts the guide fence, install the screw on the oppo-
site side of vise arm. Make sure that no part of the tool
contacts the vise when lowering the handle all the way.
If some part contacts the vise, re-position the vise.
Press the workpiece flat against the guide fence and the
turn base. Position the workpiece at the desired cutting
position and secure it firmly by tightening the vise knob.
CAUTION:
• The workpiece must be secured firmly against
the turn base and guide fence with the vise
during all operations.
Installing the holders (optional
accessories)
► Fig.25: 1. Holder 2. Screw
Install the holders on both sides of the base and secure
them with screws.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
• Before use, be sure to release the handle from
the lowered position by turning the handle latch
to the released position.
• Make sure the blade is not contacting the work-
piece, etc. before the switch is turned on.
• Do not apply excessive pressure on the handle
when cutting. Too much force may result in
overload of the motor and/or decreased cutting
efficiency. Push down handle with only as much
force as is necessary for smooth cutting and
without significant decrease in blade speed.
• Gently press down the handle to perform the
cut. If the handle is pressed down with force or if
lateral force is applied, the blade will vibrate and
leave a mark (saw mark) in the workpiece and
the precision of the cut will be impaired.
• Do not release the saw head uncontrolled from
the fully down position. Uncontrolled saw head
may hit you and it will result in personal injury.
Press cutting
► Fig.26
Secure the workpiece with the vise. Switch on the tool
without the blade making any contact and wait until the
blade attains full speed before lowering. Then gently lower
the handle to the fully lowered position to cut the workpiece.
When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and WAIT
UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP
before returning the blade to its fully elevated position.
Miter cutting
Refer to the previously covered "Adjusting the
miter angle".
Cutting aluminum extrusion
► Fig.27: 1. Horizontal vise 2. Spacer block
3. Aluminum extrusion 4. Guide fence
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 pre-
vent 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 aluminum extru-
sions cannot be secured firmly with this tool.
Wood facing
► Fig.28: 1. Guide fence 2. 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.
See the figure concerning the dimensions for a
suggested wood facing.
10mm
1
70mm 150mm
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.
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Over 480mm
70mm
150mm
45mm
1