Groove Cutting; Carrying Tool - Makita LS004G Instruction Manual

Cutting aluminum extrusion
► Fig.67: 1. Vise 2. Spacer block 3. Guide fence
4. Aluminum extrusion 5. Spacer block
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 prevent build-up
of the aluminum material on the circular saw blade.
WARNING:
Never attempt to cut thick or
round aluminum extrusions. Thick or round alumi-
num extrusions can be difficult to secure and the work
may loosen during the cutting operation which may
result in loss of control and serious personal injury.

Groove cutting

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.
WARNING:
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.
For a dado type cut, perform as follows:
1. Adjust the lower limit position of the circular saw blade using
the adjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit the cutting depth
of the circular saw blade. Refer to the section for stopper arm.
2. After adjusting the lower limit position of the circu-
lar saw blade, cut parallel grooves across the width of
the workpiece using a slide (push) cut.
► Fig.68: 1. Cut grooves with blade
3. Remove the workpiece material between the
grooves with a chisel.

Carrying tool

Before carrying the tool, be sure to remove the battery
cartridge and all movable parts of the miter saw are
secured. Always check the following:
• The battery cartridge is removed.
• The carriage is at 0° bevel angle position and secured.
• The carriage is lowered and locked.
• The carriage is fully slid to the guide fences and locked.
• The turn base is at the full right miter angle posi-
tion and secured.
• The holders are stored and secured.
Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base.
► Fig.69
WARNING:
Stopper pin for carriage elevation
is for carrying and storage purposes only and not
for any cutting operations. The use of the stopper
pin for cutting operations may cause unexpected
movement of the circular saw blade resulting in kick-
back and serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
Always secure all moving portions
before carrying the tool. If portions of the tool move
or slide while being carried, loss of control or balance
may occur and result in personal injury.
CAUTION:
Be sure that the carriage elevation
is properly locked at its bottom by the stopper
pin. If the stopper pin is not engaged properly, the
carriage may jump up suddenly and cause personal
injury.
WIRELESS ACTIVATION
FUNCTION
What you can do with the wireless
activation function
The wireless activation function enables clean and com-
fortable operation. By connecting a supported vacuum
cleaner to the tool, you can run the vacuum cleaner
automatically along with the switch operation of the tool.
► Fig.70
To use the wireless activation function, prepare follow-
ing items:
• A wireless unit (optional accessory)
• A vacuum cleaner which supports the wireless
activation function
The overview of the wireless activation function
setting is as follows. Refer to each section for detail
procedures.
1.
Installing the wireless unit
2.
Tool registration for the vacuum cleaner
3. Starting the wireless activation function
Installing the wireless unit
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Place the tool on a flat and stable
surface when installing the wireless unit.
NOTICE:
Clean the dust and dirt on the tool
before installing the wireless unit. Dust or dirt
may cause malfunction if it comes into the slot of the
wireless unit.
NOTICE:
To prevent the malfunction caused by
static, touch a static discharging material, such
as a metal part of the tool, before picking up the
wireless unit.
NOTICE:
When installing the wireless unit,
always be sure that the wireless unit is inserted
in the correct direction and the lid is completely
closed.
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