Carrying Tool - Makita LS1018 Instruction Manual

EXAMPLE In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown
molding for position (1) in Fig. A:
• Tilt and secure bevel angle setting to 33.9° RIGHT.
• Adjust and secure miter angle setting to 31.6° RIGHT.
• Lay crown molding with its broad back (hidden) sur-
face down on the turn base with its WALL CONTACT
EDGE against the guide fence on the saw.
• The finished piece to be used will always be on the
RIGHT side of the blade after the cut has been made.
7. Cutting aluminum extrusion
► Fig.44: 1. Guide fence 2. Vise 3. Spacer block
4. Aluminum extrusion 5. Spacer block
► Fig.45: 1. Aluminum extrusion 2. Guide fence
3. Spacer block 4. Horizontal vise (optional
accessory)
When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer
blocks or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to
prevent deformation of the aluminum. Use a cutting
lubricant when cutting the aluminum extrusion to pre-
vent build-up of the aluminum material on the blade.
WARNING:
• Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum
extrusions. Thick or round aluminum extrusions
can be difficult to secure and may work loose
during the cutting operation which may result in
loss of control and serious personal injury.
8. Wood facing
Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter-free
cuts in workpieces. Attach a wood facing to the
guide fence using the holes in the guide fence.
See the figure concerning the dimensions for a
suggested wood facing.
15mm Over 500 mm
24 mm
68mm 121mm
1
1. Holes
CAUTION:
• Use straight wood of even thickness as the
wood facing.
WARNING:
• Use screws to attach the wood facing to the
guide fence. The screws should be installed so
that the screw heads are below the surface of the
wood facing so that they will not interfere with the
positioning of the material being cut. Misalignment
of the material being cut can case unexpected move-
ment during the cutting operation which may result in
a loss of control and serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
• When the wood facing is attached, do not turn the
turn base with the handle lowered. The blade and/
or the wood facing will be damaged.
80mm-90mm
20 mm
1
68mm
121mm
9. Groove cutting
► Fig.46: 1. Cut grooves with blade
A dado type cut can be made by proceeding as
follows:
Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using
the adjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit
the cutting depth of the blade. Refer to "Stopper
arm" section described previously.
After adjusting the lower limit position of the
blade, cut parallel grooves across the width of the
workpiece using a slide (push) cut as shown in
the figure. Then remove the workpiece material
between the grooves with a chisel.
WARNING:
• Do not attempt to perform this type of cut
by using a wider type blade or dado blade.
Attempting to make a groove cut with a wider
blade or dado blade could lead to unexpected
cutting results and kickback which may result in
serious personal injury.
• Be sure to return the stopper arm to the
original position when performing other than
groove cutting. Attempting to make cuts with
the stopper arm in the incorrect position could
lead to unexpected cutting results and kickback
which may result in serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
• Be sure to return the stopper arm to the original
position when performing other than groove
cutting.

Carrying tool

► Fig.47
Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade
at 0° bevel angle and the turn base at the full right miter
angle position. Secure the slide poles so that the lower
slide pole is locked in the position of the carriage fully
pulled to operator and the upper poles are locked in the
position of the carriage fully pushed forward to the guide
fence (refer to the section titled "Slide lock adjustment
".) Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered
position by pushing in the stopper pin.
Wind the power supply cord using the cord rests.
WARNING:
• Stopper pin is only for carrying and storage
purposes and should never be used for any
cutting operations. The use of the stopper pin
for cutting operations may cause unexpected
movement of the saw blade resulting in kickback
and serious personal injury.
Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base
as shown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust
bag, etc., you can carry the tool more easily.
CAUTION:
• Always secure all moving portions before carry-
ing the tool. If portions of the tool move or slide
while being carried loss of control or balance
may occur resulting in personal injury.
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