Makita LC1230 Owners Manual - Page 10

Hold the handle firmly. Switch on the tool and wait until the blade attains full speed. Then lower the handle gently to bring the blade close to the workpiece. When the blade makes contact, ease into the cut gently at first, then gradually add pressure as the cutting position steadies. Your pressure on the handle should be adjusted to produce the minimum amount of sparks. When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning the handle to the fully elevated position. If the handle is raised while the blade is still rotating, the piece cut off may be caught by the blade, causing dangerous scattering of chips. When cutting only part of the way into a workpiece, raise the handle while the blade is rotating. Switching off during the cut may cause damage to the carbide-tips as they contact the workpiece. Cutting angles Secure the workpiece in the vise as shown in figure A, and proceed to cut it. The saw blade life will be shortened if the workpiece is cut as shown in figure B. CAUTION: Do NOT cut the workpiece as shown in figure C since this may cause it to be ejected from the vise, possibly resulting in injury. The saw blade is subjected to greater wear when the area A in figure B is cut. Place a wooden block up against the workpiece as shown in figure D so that the saw blade will enter area A at an angle. This will help to extend the saw blade life. The allowable cutting dimensions are reduced when a wooden block is used. Use a wooden block whose dimensions are equivalent to the maximum allowable cutting dimensions minus the dimensions of the workpiece to be cut. This will further minimize the shortening of the saw blade life. II I IIII Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C Fig. D 10