Securing Workpiece - Makita LS002G Instruction Manual

Installing the blade
CAUTION:
Make sure to install the circular saw
blade so that the direction of the arrow on the blade
matches that on the blade case. Failure to do so may
result in personal injury and cause damage to the tool
and/or the workpiece.
To install the circular saw blade, perform the following
steps:
1. Mount the circular saw blade carefully onto the
inner flange. Make sure that the direction of the arrow
on the circular saw blade matches the direction of the
arrow on the blade case.
► Fig.34: 1. Arrow
2. Install the outer flange and hex socket bolt, and
then use the hex wrench to tighten the hex socket bolt
(left-handed) counterclockwise securely while pressing
the shaft lock.
3. Return the blade guard and center cover to its
original position. Then tighten the hex socket bolt of the
center cover to secure it.
4. Pull and turn the stopper pin to release the car-
riage from the raised position. Lower the carriage and
check that the blade guard moves properly.
For tool with the inner flange for
15.88 mm hole-diameter saw blade
Country specific
Mount the inner flange with its recessed side facing
outward onto the mounting shaft and then place circular
saw blade, outer flange and hex socket bolt.
► Fig.35: 1. Outer flange 2. Circular saw blade
3. Inner flange 4. Hex socket bolt (left-
handed) 5. Spindle 6. Recessed side
For tool with the inner flange for
other than 25.4 mm or 30 mm hole-
diameter saw blade
Country specific
The inner flange has a certain diameter of a blade
mounting part on one side of it and a different diameter
of blade mounting part on the other side. Choose a
correct side on which blade mounting part fits into the
circular saw blade hole perfectly.
► Fig.36: 1. Outer flange 2. Circular saw blade
3. Inner flange 4. Hex socket bolt (left-
handed) 5. Spindle 6. Blade mounting part
CAUTION:
Make sure that the blade mounting
part "a" on the inner flange that is positioned
outside fits into the circular saw blade hole "a"
perfectly. Mounting the circular saw blade on the
wrong side can result in the dangerous vibration.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, con-
nect a Makita vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle (upper
dust port) using a front cuff 24 (optional accessory).
► Fig.37: 1. Front cuff 24 2. Hose 3. Vacuum cleaner
Dust bag
CAUTION:
When performing a cutting, always
attach the dust bag or connect a vacuum cleaner
to prevent dust-related hazards.
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean
and dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, remove
the dust extraction hose from the tool and connect the
dust bag to the dust nozzle (upper dust port).
► Fig.38: 1. Dust extraction hose 2. Dust bag 3. Dust
nozzle (upper dust port)
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust bag from
the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the dust bag of its
contents, tapping it lightly so as to remove particles adhering
to the insides which might hamper further collection.
► Fig.39: 1. Fastener

Securing workpiece

WARNING:
secure the workpiece correctly with the proper type of
vise. Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury
and cause damage to the tool and/or the workpiece.
WARNING:
ger than the support base of the saw, support the entire
length of the material beyond the support base and at the
same height to keep the material level. Proper workpiece
support helps to avoid blade pinch and possible kickback
which may result in serious personal injury. Do not rely solely
on the vertical vise and/or horizontal vise to secure the work-
piece. Thin material tends to sag. Support workpiece over
its entire length to avoid blade pinch and possible KICKBACK.
► Fig.40: 1. Support 2. Turn base
Guide fences
WARNING:
sure that the upper fence is secured firmly.
WARNING:
that no part of the tool, especially the blade, con-
tacts the upper and lower fences when fully low-
ering and raising the handle in any position and
while moving the carriage through its full range
of travel. If the tool or blade makes contact with
the fence this may result in kickback or unexpected
movement of the material and serious personal injury.
Use upper fences to support the material higher than
the lower fences. Loosen the clamping screw so that
the upper fences slide in and out over the lower fences.
Reposition the fences and then tighten the screw.
► Fig.41: 1. Upper fence 2. Lower fence 3. Clamping
screw 4. Adjusting screw
NOTICE:
The lower fences are fixed to the base in
the factory. Do not remove the lower fences.
NOTICE:
If the upper fence is still loose after tight-
ening the clamping screw, turn the adjusting screw to
close a gap. The adjusting screw is factory adjusted.
You don't need to use it unless needed.
25 ENGLISH
It is extremely important to always
When cutting a workpiece that is lon-
Before operating the tool, make
Before bevel-cutting, make sure