Adjusting The Bevel Angle; Switch Action; Adjusting The Miter Angle - Makita LS1018 Instruction Manual

First, unplug the tool. Loosen all the screws (3 each on left and
right) securing the kerf boards. Re-tighten them only to the
extent that the kerf boards can still be easily moved by hand.
Lower the handle fully and push in the stopper pin to lock the
handle in the lowered position. Loosen the screw which secures
the slide poles. Pull the carriage toward you fully. Adjust the
kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of the
blade teeth. Tighten the front screws (do not tighten firmly).
Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and adjust the
kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of
blade teeth. Tighten the rear screws (do not tighten firmly).
After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stopper pin and
raise the handle. Then tighten all the screws securely.
NOTICE:
After setting the bevel angle ensure that the kerf
•
boards are adjusted properly. Correct adjustment
of the kerf boards will help provide proper support of
the workpiece minimizing workpiece tear out.
Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 255 mm saw blade.
Unplug the tool before any adjustment is attempted.
When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit
position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows:
► Fig.9: 1. Adjusting bolt 2. Turn base
► Fig.10: 1. Top surface of turn base 2. Periphery of
blade 3. Guide fence
First, unplug the tool. Push the carriage toward the guide fence
fully and lower the handle completely. Use the hex. 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.
WARNING:
• After installing a new blade and with the tool
unplugged, always be sure that the blade
does not contact any part of the lower base
when the handle is lowered completely. If a
blade makes contact with the base it may cause
kickback and result in serious personal injury.
Stopper arm
► Fig.11: 1. Stopper arm 2. Adjusting screw
The lower limit position of the blade can be easily
adjusted with the stopper arm. To adjust it, move the
stopper arm in the direction of the arrow as shown in the
figure. Adjust the adjusting screw so that the blade stops
at the desired position when lowering the handle fully.

Adjusting the miter angle

► Fig.12: 1. Miter scale 2. Pointer 3. Lock lever 4. Grip
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:
• After changing the miter angle, always secure
the turn base by tightening the grip firmly.
NOTICE:
• When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the
handle fully.

Adjusting the bevel angle

► Fig.13: 1. Lever
To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of the tool
counterclockwise. Unlock the arm by pushing the handle some-
what strongly in the direction that you intend to tilt the saw blade.
NOTE:
• Lever can be adjusted to a different lever angle
by removing the screw holding the lever and
securing the lever at a desired angle.
► Fig.14: 1. Lever 2. Arm 3. Pointer 4. Bevel scale
Tilt the saw blade until the pointer points to the desired
angle on the bevel scale. Then tighten the lever clock-
wise firmly to secure the arm.
► Fig.15: 1. Lever
When tilting the carriage to the right, tilt the carriage to the left
slightly after loosening the lever and press the releasing button.
With the releasing button being pressed, tilt the carriage to the right.
► Fig.16: 1. Pointer 2. Release button 3. Bevel scale
Tilt the saw blade until the pointer points to the desired
angle on the bevel scale. Then tighten the lever clock-
wise firmly to secure the arm.
• When changing bevel angles, be sure to position
the kerf boards appropriately as explained in the
"Positioning kerf boards" section.
CAUTION:
• After changing the bevel angle, always secure
the arm by tightening the lever clockwise.
NOTICE:
• When tilting the saw blade be sure the handle is
fully raised.
• When changing bevel angles, be sure to position
the kerf boards appropriately as explained in the
"Positioning kerf boards" section.
Slide lock adjustment
► Fig.17: 1. Locking screw
To lock the slide pole, turn the locking screw clockwise.

Switch action

► Fig.18: 1. Lock-off button 2. Switch trigger 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.
WARNING:
• Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that
the switch trigger actuates 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.
A hole is provided in the switch trigger for insertion of
padlock to lock the tool off.
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