Makita LS1011N - Manual (Page 16)

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1. Press cutting (cutting small workpieces)
Workpieces up to 75 mm (2-15/16”) high and 140 mm
(5-1/2”) wide can be cut in the following way.
Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and
tighten the clamp screw on the turn base clockwise to
secure the carriage. 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 lower-
ing. Then gently lower the handle to the fully lowered
position to cut the workpiece. When the cut is com-
pleted, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE
HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning
the blade to its fully elevated position.
CAUTION:
• Firmly tighten the clamp screw on the turn base
clockwise so that the carriage will not move during
operation. Insufficient tightening may cause unexpected
kickback of the blade. Possible serious PERSONAL
INJURY may result.
2. Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide workpieces)
Loosen the clamp screw on the turn base counterclock-
wise so that the carriage can slide freely. Secure the
workpiece with the vise. Pull the carriage toward you
fully. Switch on the tool without the blade making any
contact and wait until the blade attains full speed. Press
down the handle and PUSH THE CARRIAGE TOWARD
THE GUIDE FENCE AND THROUGH THE WORK-
PIECE. When the cut is completed, switch off the tool
and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COM-
PLETE STOP before returning the blade to its fully ele-
vated position.
CAUTION:
• Whenever performing the slide cut, FIRST PULL THE
CARRIAGE TOWARD YOU FULLY and press down the
handle to the fully lowered position, then PUSH THE
CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE. NEVER
START THE CUT WITH THE CARRIAGE NOT FULLY
PULLED TOWARD YOU. If you perform the slide cut
without pulling the carriage fully or if you perform the
slide cut toward your direction, the blade may kickback
unexpectedly with the potential to cause serious
PERSONAL INJURY.
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