Switch Action - Makita LS1040 Instruction Manual

Maintaining maximum cutting
capacity
► Fig.9: 1. Socket wrench 2. Adjusting bolt
► Fig.10: 1. Top surface of turn base 2. Periphery of
blade 3. Guide fence
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 260 mm saw blade.
When installing a new blade, always check the lower
limit position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as
follows:
First, unplug the tool. Lower the handle completely.
Use the socket wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until
the periphery of the blade extends slightly below the
top surface of the turn base at the point where the front
face of the guide fence meets the top surface of the turn
base.
With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while
holding the handle all the way down to be sure that
the blade does not contact any part of the lower base.
Re-adjust slightly, if necessary.
CAUTION:
• After installing a new blade, always be sure that
the blade does not contact any part of the lower
base when the handle is lowered completely.
Always do this with the tool unplugged.
Adjusting the miter angle
► Fig.11: 1. Pointer 2. Lock lever 3. Grip 4. Miter
scale
Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. Turn the
turn base while pressing down the lock lever. When you
have moved the grip to the position where the pointer
points to the desired angle on the miter scale, securely
tighten the grip clockwise.
CAUTION:
• When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the
handle fully.
• After changing the miter angle, always secure
the turn base by tightening the grip firmly.
Adjusting the bevel angle
► Fig.12: 1. Lever
► Fig.13: 1. Lever 2. Bevel scale 3. Pointer
To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of
the tool counterclockwise.
Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw blade until the
pointer points to the desired angle on the bevel scale.
Then tighten the lever clockwise firmly to secure the
arm.
CAUTION:
• When tilting the saw blade, be sure to raise the
handle fully.
• After changing the bevel angle, always secure
the arm by tightening the lever clockwise.

Switch action

WARNING:
always check to see that the switch trigger actu-
ates properly and returns to the "OFF" position
when released. Do not pull the switch trigger hard
without pressing in the lock-off button. This can
cause switch breakage. Operating a tool with a
switch that does not actuate properly can lead to loss
of control and serious personal injury.
WARNING:
ative switch trigger. Any tool with an inoperative switch
is HIGHLY DANGEROUS and must be repaired before
further usage or serious personal injury may occur.
WARNING:
by taping down or some other means. A switch with
a negated lock-off button may result in unintentional
operation and serious personal injury.
WARNING:
you simply pull the switch trigger without press-
ing the lock-off button. A switch in need of repair
may result in unintentional operation and serious
personal injury. Return tool to a Makita service center
for proper repairs BEFORE further usage.
► Fig.14: 1. Switch trigger 2. Lock-off button 3. Hole
for padlock
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,
press in the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
Release the switch trigger to stop.
A hole is provided in the switch trigger for insertion of a
padlock to lock the tool off.
WARNING:
or cable any smaller than 6.35 mm in diameter. A
smaller shank or cable may not properly lock the tool
in the off position and unintentional operation may
occur resulting in serious personal injury.
Lighting up the lamps
Only for model LS1040F / LS1040FS
► Fig.15: 1. Light switch
CAUTION:
•
This is not a rainproof light. Do not wash the light
in water or use it in a rain or a wet area. Such a
conduct can cause an electric shock and fume.
• Do not touch the lens of the light, as it is very hot
while it is lighted or shortly after it is turned off.
This may cause a burn to a human body.
• Do not apply impact to the light, which may
cause damage or shorted service time to it.
• Do not keep casting the beam of the light to your
eyes. This can cause your eyes to be hurt.
• Do not cover the light with clothes, carton, card-
board or similar objects while it is lighted, which
can cause a fire or an ignition.
Push the upper position of the switch for turning on the
light and the lower position for off.
Move the light to shift an area of lighting.
► Fig.16: 1. Light 2. Light switch
12 ENGLISH
Before plugging in the tool,
NEVER use tool without a fully oper-
NEVER defeat the lock-off button
NEVER use the tool if it runs when
Do not use a lock with a shank