ENGLISH (Original instructions) INSTRUCTION MANUAL Table Top Miter Saw LH1200FL 015122 DOUBLE INSULATION IMPORTANT: Read Before Using.
ENGLISH (Original instructions) SPECIFICATIONS Model LH1200FL Blade diameter 305 mm Blade body thickness 1.9 mm or less Hole diameter For all countries other than European countries 25.4 mm For European countries 30 mm Max. Cutting capacities (H x W) with blade 305 mm in diameter in the miter saw mode Miter angle Bevel angle 90° 45° 90° 45° (left to right) 95 mm x 155 mm 95 mm x 110 mm 62 mm x 200 mm 62 mm x 135 mm 64 mm x 155 mm 64 mm x 65 mm 40 mm x 200 mm 40 mm x 85 mm Max.
ENG905-1 Work area safety 1. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. 2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. 3. Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. Electrical safety 4. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way.
27. 14. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. 15. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. 16. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. 35. Even when the tool is used as prescribed it is not possible to eliminate all residual risk factors.
50. 51. 52. 53. Do not perform any operation freehand. Freehand means using your hands to support or guide the workpiece, in lieu of a rip fence. Make sure the blade is not contacting the riving knife or workpiece before the switch is turned on. Pay particular attention to instructions for reducing risk of KICKBACK. KICKBACK is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade. KICKBACK causes the ejection of the workpiece from the tool back towards the operator.
complete, reverse procedure above and secure bolt. In the same case for the top blade guard as above stated, loosen the screw holding it with a screwdriver and remove the top blade guard. After cleaning, always reinstall it securely by tightening the screw to the extent that the top blade guard moves smoothly up or down. If any of these blade guards becomes discolored through age or UV light exposure, contact a Makita service center for a new guard. DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE GUARDS.
Lighting up the lamps • 1. Lamp 1 WARNING: Position the top table at the topmost position when using the tool in the miter saw mode and at the desired position when using in the table saw mode (bench mode). ASSEMBLY • 012183 Push the upper position of the switch for turning on the light and the lower position for off. • Installing or removing saw blade CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the source of light directly.
1. Center cover 2. Socket wrench 3. Hex bolt 4. Lower blade guard A 1 3 2 3 4 2 4 1 5 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw blade 4. Inner flange 5. Spindle 6. Ring 6 012190 012194 Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle, use the socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt clockwise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange and blade. CAUTION: The ring 25.4 mm or 30 mm in outer diameter is factory-installed onto the spindle.
The line 3 varies by thickness of workpiece or the table level. Adjust the position of the rip fence according to the thickness of the workpiece. After adjusting the rip fence, tighten the clamping screw (A) firmly. 1. Hex bolts 1 1. Rip fence 1 012196 The riving knife has been installed before shipment from the factory so that the blade and riving knife are in a straight line. 2 1. Blade width 2. Riving knife 3.
To change from the pattern A or B to the pattern C or D, or in adverse case, remove the square nut, washer and clamping screw (A) from the rip fence holder, then position the clamping screw (A), washer and square nut on the opposite position of the rip fence holder compared to the original position Tighten the clamping screw (A) securely after inserting the square nut of the rip fence holder into the rip fence slit.
Table saw mode • 1. Vacuum cleaner 2. Blade cover 2 1 CAUTION: When cutting long workpieces, use supports that are as high as the top surface level of the turn base. Do not rely solely on the vertical vise and/or horizontal vise (optional) to secure the workpiece. Thin material tends to sag. Support workpiece over its entire length to avoid blade pinch and possible KICKBACK. 1 1. Support 2. Turn base 2 012208 Miter saw mode 1. Vacuum cleaner 001549 Sub-fence (for European countries only) 1 1.
tightening the screw. If the screw to secure the vise arm contacts the guide fence, install the screw on the opposite side of vise arm. Make sure that no part of the tool contacts the vise when lowering the handle all the way. If some part contacts the vise, re-position the vise. Press the workpiece flat against the guide fence and the turn base. Position the workpiece at the desired cutting position and secure it firmly by tightening the vise knob.
CAUTION: Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum extrusions. Thick aluminum extrusions may come loose during operation and round aluminum extrusions cannot be secured firmly with this tool. Never cut aluminum in the table saw mode (bench mode). • • 6. • • • 4. 1 75mm 122mm 122mm • • • CAUTION: Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood facing. Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guide fence.
In case of tools for European countries, flip the sub-fence outward before placing the blade cover. • • • • • • • Auxiliary fence 15mm 10mm 14mm 40mm 1 70mm 005565 1. Clamping screw 1 012214 Make auxiliary fence from 10 mm and 15 mm plywood pieces. Remove the rip fence, clamping screw (A), flat washer and square nut from the rip fence holder and then attach and secure the auxiliary fence to the rip fence holder by using a bolt M6 longer than M6x50, washers and nut.
1. Push stick 1 015131 012218 (2) When the width of rip is narrower than 40 mm, the push stick cannot be used because the push stick will strike the top blade guard. Use the auxiliary fence and push block. Install securely the auxiliary fence which is secured to the rip fence holder on the table. Feed the workpiece by hand until the end is about 25 mm from the front edge of the top table. Continue to feed using the push block on the top of the auxiliary fence until the cut is complete.
1. Triangular rule 2. Grip 3. Guide fence 1 3 1 2 3 4 1. Arm 2. Bevel scale 3. Pointer 4. Turn base 2 012222 015133 2. (2) Bevel angle 1. Turn base 2. Lever 3. 0 ﾟ adjusting bolt 4 1 1. Lever 2. Arm 3. Pointer 4. 45 ﾟ bevel angle adjusting bolt 2 3 2 1 45° bevel angle 3 012223 012221 (1) Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after performing 0° bevel angle adjustment. To adjust left 45° bevel angle, loosen the lever and tilt the blade to the left fully.
1 1. Screwdriver 2. Brush holder cap 2 012227 After use After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the tool with a cloth or the like. Keep the blade guards clean according to the directions in the previously covered section titled "Blade guard". Lubricate the sliding portions with machine oil to prevent rust. To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
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