Carrying Tool; Maintenance - Makita LS1040 Instruction Manual

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")

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before attempting to perform inspec-
tion or maintenance.
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol
or the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks
may result.
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean
for the best and safest performance.
Adjusting the cutting angle
This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,
but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:
Miter angle
► Fig.36: 1. Hex bolt
Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn
the turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on the
miter scale. Tighten the grip and loosen the hex
bolts securing the guide fence using the socket
wrench.
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered
position by pushing in the stopper pin. Square
the side of the blade with the face of the guide
fence using a triangular rule, try-square, etc. Then
securely tighten the hex bolts on the guide fence
in the order from the right side.
► Fig.37: 1. Triangular rule 2. Grip 3. Guide fence
Bevel angle
0° bevel angle
► Fig.38: 1. Turn base 2. Lever 3. 0° adjusting bolt
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by pushing in the stopper pin. Loosen the lever at the
rear of the tool.
Turn the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt on the right side
of the turn base two or three revolutions clockwise to tilt
the blade to the right.
Carefully square the side of the blade with the top
surface of the turn base using the triangular rule, try-
square, etc. by turning the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt
counterclockwise. Then tighten the lever securely.
► Fig.39: 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top sur-
face of turn base
Make sure that the pointer on the turn base point to 0°
on the bevel scale on the arm. If it does not point to 0°,
loosen the screw which secures the pointer and adjust
the pointer so that it will point to 0°.
► Fig.40: 1. Arm 2. Bevel scale 3. Pointer 4. Turn
base
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