After Use; Optional Accessories - Makita LS1018 Instruction Manual

► Fig.49: 1. Guide fence 2. Triangular rule
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 socket bolts on the guide
fence in order starting from the right side.
► Fig.50: 1. Screw 2. Pointer 3. Miter scale
Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miter
scale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen
the screw which secures the pointer and adjust
the pointer so that it will point to 0°.
2. Bevel angle
(1) 0° bevel angle
► Fig.51: 1. Lever 2. Arm
Push the carriage toward the guide fence
and tighten the locking screw to secure the
carriage. 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.
► Fig.52: 1. 0° adjusting bolt 2. Left 45° bevel angle
adjusting bolt
Turn the hex bolt on the right side of the arm
two or three revolutions counterclockwise to
tilt the blade to the right.
► Fig.53: 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top sur-
face of turn table
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
hex bolt on the right side of the arm clock-
wise. Then tighten the lever securely.
► Fig.54: 1. Screw 2. Pointer 3. Bevel scale
Make sure that the pointer on the arm point
to 0° on the bevel scale on the arm holder.
If they do not point to 0°, loosen the screw
which secure the pointer and adjust it so that
it will point to 0°.
(2) 45° bevel angle
► Fig.55: 1. Right 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt
2. Left 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt
Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after per-
forming 0° bevel angle adjustment. To adjust
left 45° bevel angle, loosen the lever and tilt
the blade to the left fully. Make sure that the
pointer on the arm points to 45° on the bevel
scale on the arm holder. If the pointer does
not point to 45°, turn the 45° bevel angle
adjusting bolt on the right side of the arm
holder until the pointer points to 45°.
To adjust the right 45° bevel angle, perform
the same procedure as that described above.
► Fig.56
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to 3 mm in length. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
► Fig.57: 1. Screwdriver 2. Brush holder cap
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps.
Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones
and secure the brush holder caps.

After use

• After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the
tool with a cloth or the like. Keep the blade guard
clean according to the directions in the previously
covered section titled "Blade guard". Lubricate the
sliding portions with machine oil to prevent rust.
• When storing the tool, pull the carriage toward you
fully.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be per-
formed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always
using Makita replacement parts.
OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES
WARNING:
• These Makita accessories or attachments
are recommended for use with your Makita
tool specified in this manual. The use of any
other accessories or attachments may result in
serious personal injury.
Only use the Makita accessory or attachment
•
for its stated purpose. Misuse of an accessory
or attachment may result in serious personal
injury.
If you need any assistance for more details regard-
ing these accessories, ask your local Makita Service
Center.
• Steel & Carbide-tipped saw blades
(Refer to our website or contact your local Makita
dealer for the correct saw blades to be used for
the material to be cut.)
• Sub-fence R
• Vise assembly (Horizontal vise)
• Vertical vise
• Socket wrench with hex wrench on its other end
• Holder
• Holder assembly
• Dust bag
• Elbow
• Triangular rule
NOTE:
• Some items in the list may be included in the
tool package as standard accessories. They
may differ from country to country.
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