Compound Cutting; Carrying Tool - Makita LS1040 Instruction Manual

Bevel cut
► Fig.31
Loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade to set
the bevel angle (Refer to the previously covered
"Adjusting the bevel angle"). Be sure to retighten
the lever firmly to secure the selected bevel angle
safely. Secure the workpiece with a vise. Switch
on the tool without the blade making any contact
and wait until the blade attains full speed. Then
gently lower the handle to the fully lowered posi-
tion while applying pressure in parallel with the
blade. When the cut is completed, switch off the
tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO
A COMPLETE STOP before returning the blade to
its fully elevated position.
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the blade will move down to
bevel direction during a bevel cut. Keep hands
out of path of saw blade.
• During a bevel cut, it may create a condition
whereby the piece cut off will come to rest
against the side of the blade. If the blade is
raised while the blade is still rotating, this piece
may be caught by the blade, causing fragments
to be scattered which is dangerous. The blade
should be raised ONLY after the blade has
come to a complete stop.
• When pressing the handle down, apply pressure
parallel to the blade. If the pressure is not par-
allel to the blade during a cut, the angle of the
blade might be shifted and the precision of the
cut will be impaired.
• Always set the sub-fence to the left position
when performing left bevel cuts.

Compound cutting

Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel
angle is made at the same time in which a miter
angle is being cut on a workpiece. Compound cut-
ting can be performed at angle shown in the table.
Bevel angle
45
When performing compound cutting, refer to
"Press cutting", "Miter cutting" and "Bevel cut"
explanations.
Cutting aluminum extrusion
► Fig.32: 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 pre-
vent build-up of the aluminum material on the blade.
CAUTION:
• Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum
extrusions. Thick aluminum extrusions may
come loose during operation and round alumi-
num extrusions cannot be secured firmly with
this tool.
Miter angle
Left and Right 0 - 45
15 ENGLISH
Wood facing
Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter-free
cuts in workpieces. Attach a wood facing to the
guide fence using the holes in the guide fence.
See the figure concerning the dimensions for a
suggested wood facing.
Over 10mm (3/8") Over 460mm (18-1/8")
1
90mm 107mm
(3-9/16") (4-7/32")
1. Hole
CAUTION:
• Use straight wood of even thickness as the
wood facing.
• Use screws to attach the wood facing to the
guide fence. The screws should be installed so
that the screw heads are below the surface of
the wood facing.
• When the wood facing is attached, do not turn
the turn base with the handle lowered. The
blade and/or the wood facing will be damaged.
Cutting repetitive lengths
► Fig.33: 1. Set plate 2. Holder 3. Screw
When cutting several pieces of stock to the same
length, ranging from 240 mm to 400 mm, use of
the set plate (optional accessory) will facilitate
more efficient operation. Install the set plate on the
holder (optional accessory) as shown in the figure.
Align the cutting line on your workpiece with either
the left or right side of the groove in the kerf board,
and while holding the workpiece from moving,
move the set plate flush against the end of the
workpiece. Then secure the set plate with the
screw. When the set plate is not used, loosen the
screw and turn the set plate out of the way.
NOTE:
• Use of the holder-rod assembly (optional acces-
sory) allows cutting repetitive lengths up to
2,200 mm (7.2 ft.) approximately.

Carrying tool

► Fig.34: 1. Stopper pin
Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade
at 0° bevel angle and the turn base at left miter angle
fully. Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered
position by pushing in the stopper pin.
Carry the tool by carrying grip as shown in the figure. If you remove
the holders, dust bag, etc., you can carry the tool more easily.
► Fig.35
CAUTION:
• Always secure all moving portions before carry-
ing the tool.
• Stopper pin is for carrying and storage purposes
only and not for any cutting operations.
90mm
25mm
(3-9/16")
(1")
1
107mm 90mm
(4-7/32") (3-9/16")