Makita LC1230 Owners Manual - Page 4

VOLTAGE

WARNING:

Before

connecting

the

tool

to

a

power

source

(receptacle,

outlet,

etc.)

be

sure

the

voltage

supplied

is

the

same

as

that

specified

on

the

nameplate

of

the

tool.

A

power

source

with

voltage

greater

than

that

specified

for

the

tool

can

result

in

SERIOUS

INJURY

to

the

user

—

as

well

as

damage

to

the

tool.

If

in

doubt,

DO

NOT

PLUG

IN

THE

TOOL.

Using

a

power

source

with

voltage

less

than

the

nameplate

rating

is

harmful

to

the

motor.

ADDITIONAL

SAFETY

RULES

1.

Wear

eye

protection.

2.

Do

not

operate

saw

without

guards

in

place.

3.

Don't

use

the

tool

in

the

presence

of

flammable

liquids

or

gases.

4.

Check

the

blade

carefully

for

cracks

or

damage

before

operation.

Replace

cracked

or

damaged

blade

immediately.

5.

Use

only

flanges

specified

for

this

tool.

6.

Be

careful

not

to

damage

the

arbor,

flanges

(especially

the

installing

surface)

or

bolt.

Damage

to

these

parts

could

result

in

blade

breakage.

7.

Make

sure

that

the

base

is

properly

secured

so

it

will

not

move

during

operation.

8.

For

your

safety,

remove

the

chips,

small

pieces,

etc.

from

the

table

top

before

operation.

9.

Make

sure

the

shaft

lock

is

released

before

the

switch

is

turned

on.

10.

Be

sure

that

the

blade

does

not

contact

the

base

in

the

lowest

position.

11.

Hold

the

handle

firmly.

Be

aware

that

the

saw

moves

up

or

down

slightly

during

start-up

and

stopping.

12.

Do

not

perform

any

operation

freehand.

The

workpiece

must

be

secured

firmly

with

the

vise

during

all

operations.

13.

Keep

hands

out

of

path

of

saw

blade.

Avoid

contact

with

any

coasting

blade.

It

can

still

cause

severe

injury.

14.

Never

reach

around

saw

blade.

15.

Make

sure

the

blade

is

not

contacting

the

workpiece

before

the

switch

is

turned

on.

16.

Before

using

the

tool

on

an

actual

workpiece,

let

it

run

for

a

while.

Watch

for

vibration

or

wobbling

that

could

indicate

poor

installation

or

a

poorly

balanced

blade.

17.

Wait

until

the

blade

attains

full

speed

before

cutting.

18.

Stop

operation

immediately

if

you

notice

anything

abnormal.

19.

Do

not

attempt

to

lock

the

trigger

in

the

on

position.

20.

Shut

off

power

and

wait

for

saw

blade

to

stop

before

servicing

or

adjusting

tool.

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