Makita LB1200F instruction manual Sawing, Saw table tilt, Connecting to vacuum cleaner

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Table

 

Lock lever

Handle

 

Sawing

WARNING:

Risk of kickback (work piece is caught by the band saw blade and thrown against the operator.)

Do not jam any work piece.

Select rip fence and table tilt for the type of cutting operation to be carried out.

Set upper blade guide 3 mm above the work piece.

Note:

Always make a trial cut in a piece of scrap to verify settings, correct if necessary before cutting the work piece.

Place work piece on the saw blade.

Plug in.

Start saw.

Cut work piece in a single pass.

Switch off if no further cutting is to be done immediately afterwards.

Use separately retailed sub table.

Saw table tilt

CAUTION:

When bevel-cutting with the table inclined, place the guide on the lower part of the table.

After loosening the lock lever the saw table tilts steplessly through 47º against the blade.

Turn the handle clockwise to tilt the table in an anticlockwise direction, and turn the handle anticlockwise to tilt the table in a clockwise direction.

Nut

Large opening

collector

Small opening

collector

Connecting to vacuum cleaner

Cleaner operations can be performed by connecting the tool to Makita vacuum cleaner or dust collector.

If a dust extractor is fitted to the large opening collector, rearrange dust collector to ensure it has a large opening.

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Contents Band Saw Specifications Safety InstructionsAdditional Safety Rules for Tool Disconnect toolsPage Instalation Securing the band saw standHow to load dust box Installing the guide rail Lighting up the lamps Switch actionFunctional Description Push stickInstalling the Rip Fence Reversing the fenceClamping the rip fence Assembly Changing the band saw bladeSaw blade Saw housing Upper blade guide Cutting speed adjustment Setting knob for belt tensionTensioning the Band saw Blade Aligning the band saw bladeUpper blade guide adjustment Quick release leverThrust bearing Bolt a Blade Adjusting the thrust bearing Adjusting the guide bearingsAlign the lower blade guide Operation Connecting to vacuum cleaner SawingSaw table tilt Maintenance AccessoriesHow to move machine Makita Corporation