Operation - Makita LS1030N Instruction Manual

CAUTION:
• Always support long workpieces level with the top
surface of the turn base for accurate cuts and to
prevent dangerous loss of control of the tool.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
• Before use, be sure to release the handle from the
lowered position by pulling the stopper pin.
• Make sure the blade is not contacting the
workpiece, etc. before the switch is turned on.
• Do not apply excessive pressure on the handle
when cutting. Too much force may result in
overload of the motor and/or decreased cutting
efficiency. Push down handle with only as much
force as is necessary for smooth cutting and
without significant decrease in blade speed.
• Gently press down the handle to perform the cut. If
the handle is pressed down with force or if lateral
force is applied, the blade will vibrate and leave a
mark (saw mark) in the workpiece and the precision
of the cut will be impaired.
1. Press cutting
Secure the workpiece with the vise. Switch on the
tool without the blade making any contact and wait
until the blade attains full speed before lowering.
Then gently lower the handle to the fully lowered
position to cut the workpiece. When the cut is com-
pleted, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE
BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP
before returning the blade to its fully elevated posi-
tion.
2. Miter cutting
Refer to the previously covered "Adjusting the miter
angle".
3. Cutting crown and cove moldings
There are two common types of crown moldings
and one type of cove moldings; 52/38° wall angle
crown molding, 45° wall angle crown molding and
45° wall angle cove molding. See illustrations.
001788
52∞ 45∞
38∞ 45∞
1 2
There are crown and cove molding joints which are
made to fit "Inside" 90° corners ((1) and (2) in Fig.
A) and "Outside" 90° corners ((3) and (4) in Fig. A).
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1
Fig.A
1
(1)
(4)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(1)
Measuring
Measure the wall length and adjust workpiece on
table to cut wall contact edge to desired length.
Always make sure that cut workpiece length at the
back of the workpiece is the same as wall length.
Adjust cut length for angle of cut. Always use sev-
eral pieces for test cuts to check the saw angles.
Use the crown molding stoppers (optional accesso-
ries) when cutting the corners((1) - (4) in Fig.A).
Install them on the base as shown in the figures.
1
3
Position crown molding with its WALL CONTACT
EDGE against the guide fence and its CEILING
9
001555
1. 52/38° type
crown molding
2. 45° type crown
45∞
molding
45∞
3. 45° type cove
molding
3
001556
1. Inside corner
2. Outside corner
2
001557
1. Inside corner
2. Outside corner
(2) (1)
(2)
2
(1)
(2)
001789
1. Crown molding
2
stopper L
2. Crown molding
stopper R
3. Base