Makita LB1200F instruction manual Saw blade Saw housing Upper blade guide

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Saw blade

Saw housing Upper blade guide

4.Open the lower blade guard.

5.Set the upper blade guide to its lowest position.

Lower blade guard

Quick release lever

6.Loosen quick release lever until the band saw blade has slackened.

7.To remove the band saw blade, guide it through.

-the slot in the saw blade.

-the blade guard on the upper blade guides.

-the blade cover on the saw housing.

8.Fit a fresh band saw blade. Observe correct position: the teeth point towards the front (door) side of the saw.

9.Center band saw blade on the rubber tyres of the band saw wheels.

10.Tighten quick release lever until blade does no longer slip off the band saw wheels.

11.Close lower blade guard.

CAUTION:

Close lower cover only when the lower blade guard is in its closed position.

12.Return the right-guide rail to its original position.

13.Fit the dust cover.

14.Close both covers.

15.Then:

-tension band saw blade (Refer to the section titled “Tensioning the band saw blade” in “FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION”).

-align band saw blade (Refer to the section titled “Aligning the band saw blade” “ASSEMBLY”).

-align blade guides (Refer to the section titled “Adjusting the upper blade guide” in “FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION”).

-let saw test run for at least one minute;

-stop saw unplug and recheck settings.

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Contents Band Saw Safety Instructions SpecificationsDisconnect tools Additional Safety Rules for ToolPage Securing the band saw stand InstalationHow to load dust box Installing the guide rail Push stick Switch actionFunctional Description Lighting up the lampsClamping the rip fence Installing the Rip FenceReversing the fence Changing the band saw blade AssemblySaw blade Saw housing Upper blade guide Setting knob for belt tension Cutting speed adjustmentAligning the band saw blade Tensioning the Band saw BladeQuick release lever Upper blade guide adjustmentThrust bearing Bolt a Blade Align the lower blade guide Adjusting the thrust bearingAdjusting the guide bearings Operation Saw table tilt Connecting to vacuum cleanerSawing How to move machine MaintenanceAccessories Makita Corporation