Attaching Dust Bag; Tips On Cutting; Factory-Adjusted Lock Nut - Makita LS1400 Instruction Manual

7.Attaching dust bag
Although sawdust ejection can bedirected
atwillbemeans of theelbow, theuse of
the dustbagprovided makes collection
complete
and cutting operations sanitary.
To attach the dust bag, fit it onto the
elbow and turn to the left to lock in piace;
it releases to the right.
When the hag is about half full. just unzip
the fastener below and empty it, slapping it
lightly so as to remove partlcles adhering to
"the insides which might hamper collection.
Oust bag
Elbow
Fig.
8, Tips on cutting
This tool is equipped with an electric safety brake which stops the saw blade within th
seconds from the moment you release the switch in the operating handle. This safe
feature can also be used to advantage, for example, in cutting certain materials llke lig
aluminum or plastics where special shapes are required, or in edge cuts in wood wh(
only a little stock is cut off. In this case. the saw blade is retracted after the blade stol
and the cut end w{ll not be contacted by a spinning blade as in a regular saw. Thus
cleaner -- as well as safer - cut is possible. •
JAIways keep the table top clear of chips, small pieces and so on in order to maintai
safe, clean surface.
9. Factory-adjusted lock nut
The hex lock nut holding together the gear
housing and arm has been factory-adjusted
to assure smooth arm action up and clown
and to guarantee precise cutting. Do not
tamper with it.
Should looseness develop at the housing
and arm connection, perform the followlng
adjustment. Work the arm vertically while
tightening the hex lock nut: the best posi-
tion to fasten the nut is just before the
motor body weight is obvious.
Arm
if the nut is too loose, the cutting accuracy will be affected; if it is too tight, it wi
hard to work the arm up and down easily. Note that this is a self locking nut; it
special type that does not remove in the usual manner, and so it should not be
tightened or replaced with other types.