Maintenance; Adjusting The Cutting Angle; After Use - Makita LS1018 Instruction Manual

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off
and unplugged before attempting to perform
inspection or maintenance. Failure to unplug
and switch off the tool may result in accidental
start up of the tool which may result in serious
personal injury.
• Always be sure that the blade is sharp and
clean for the best and safest performance.
Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirty blade
may cause kickback and result in a serious
personal injury.
NOTICE:
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or
the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.

Adjusting the cutting angle

This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,
but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:
1. Miter angle
► Fig.48: 1. Hex bolt 2. Guide fence 3. Grip
Push the carriage toward the guide fence and
tighten the locking screw to secure the carriage.
Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn
the turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on the
miter scale. Then turn the turn base slightly clock-
wise and counterclockwise to seat the turn base
in the 0° miter notch. (Leave as it is if the pointer
does not point to 0°.) Loosen the hex sockets bolts
securing the guide fence using the socket wrench.
► Fig.49: 1. Guide fence 2. Triangular rule
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered
position by pushing in the stopper pin. Square
the side of the blade with the face of the guide
fence using a triangular rule, try-square, etc. Then
securely tighten the hex socket bolts on the guide
fence in order starting from the right side.
► Fig.50: 1. Screw 2. Pointer 3. Miter scale
Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miter
scale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen
the screw which secures the pointer and adjust
the pointer so that it will point to 0°.
2. Bevel angle
(1) 0° bevel angle
► Fig.51: 1. Lever 2. Arm
Push the carriage toward the guide fence and
tighten the locking screw to secure the car-
riage. Lower the handle fully and lock it in the
lowered position by pushing in the stopper pin.
Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool.
► Fig.52: 1. 0° adjusting bolt 2. Left 45° bevel angle
adjusting bolt
Turn the hex bolt on the right side of the arm
two or three revolutions counterclockwise to
tilt the blade to the right.
► Fig.53: 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top sur-
face of turn table
Carefully square the side of the blade with
the top surface of the turn base using the
triangular rule, try-square, etc. by turning the
hex bolt on the right side of the arm clock-
wise. Then tighten the lever securely.
► Fig.54: 1. Screw 2. Pointer 3. Bevel scale
Make sure that the pointer on the arm point
to 0° on the bevel scale on the arm holder.
If they do not point to 0°, loosen the screw
which secure the pointer and adjust it so that
it will point to 0°.
(2) 45° bevel angle
► Fig.55: 1. Right 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt
2. Left 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt
Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after per-
forming 0° bevel angle adjustment. To adjust
left 45° bevel angle, loosen the lever and tilt
the blade to the left fully. Make sure that the
pointer on the arm points to 45° on the bevel
scale on the arm holder. If the pointer does
not point to 45°, turn the 45° bevel angle
adjusting bolt on the right side of the arm
holder until the pointer points to 45°.
To adjust the right 45° bevel angle, perform
the same procedure as that described
above.
► Fig.56
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to 3 mm in length. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
► Fig.57: 1. Screwdriver 2. Brush holder cap
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps.
Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones
and secure the brush holder caps.

After use

• After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the
tool with a cloth or the like. Keep the blade guard
clean according to the directions in the previously
covered section titled "Blade guard". Lubricate the
sliding portions with machine oil to prevent rust.
• When storing the tool, pull the carriage toward you
fully.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be per-
formed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always
using Makita replacement parts.
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