Makita LS1040 Instruction Manual

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12• Gently press down the handle to perform the cut. Ifthe handle is pressed down with force or if lateralforce is applied, the blade will vibrate and leave amark (saw mark) in the workpiece and theprecision of the cut will be impaired.1. Press cuttingFig.29Secure the workpiece with the vise. Switch on thetool without the blade making any contact and waituntil the blade attains full speed before lowering.Then gently lower the handle to the fully loweredposition to cut the workpiece. When the cut iscompleted, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTILTHE BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOPbefore returning the blade to its fully elevatedposition.2. Miter cuttingRefer to the previously covered "Adjusting themiter angle".3. Bevel cutFig.30Loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade to set thebevel angle (Refer to the previously covered"Adjusting the bevel angle"). Be sure to retightenthe lever firmly to secure the selected bevel anglesafely. Secure the workpiece with a vise. Switchon the tool without the blade making any contactand wait until the blade attains full speed. Thengently lower the handle to the fully loweredposition while applying pressure in parallel with theblade. When the cut is completed, switch off thetool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TOA COMPLETE STOP before returning the blade toits fully elevated position.CAUTION:• Always be sure that the blade will move down tobevel direction during a bevel cut. Keep hands outof path of saw blade.• During a bevel cut, it may create a conditionwhereby the piece cut off will come to rest againstthe side of the blade. If the blade is raised whilethe blade is still rotating, this piece may be caughtby the blade, causing fragments to be scatteredwhich is dangerous. The blade should be raisedONLY after the blade has come to a complete stop.• When pressing the handle down, apply pressureparallel to the blade. If the pressure is not parallelto the blade during a cut, the angle of the blademight be shifted and the precision of the cut will beimpaired.• Always set the sub-fence to the left position whenperforming left bevel cuts.4. Compound cuttingCompound cutting is the process in which a bevelangle is made at the same time in which a miterangle is being cut on a workpiece. Compoundcutting can be performed at angle shown in thetable.Miter angleBevel angleLeft and Right 0 - 4545006366When performing compound cutting, refer to"Press cutting", "Miter cutting" and "Bevel cut"explanations.5. Cutting aluminum extrusionFig.31When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacerblocks or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure toprevent deformation of the aluminum. Use acutting lubricant when cutting the aluminumextrusion to prevent build-up of the aluminummaterial on the blade.CAUTION:• Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminumextrusions. Thick aluminum extrusions may comeloose during operation and round aluminumextrusions cannot be secured firmly with this tool.6. Wood facingUse of wood facing helps to assure splinter-freecuts in workpieces. Attach a wood facing to theguide fence using the holes in the guide fence.See the figure concerning the dimensions for asuggested wood facing.Over 10mm (3/8") Over 460mm (18-1/8")1 190mm(3-9/16")25mm(1")90mm(3-9/16")107mm(4-7/32")90mm(3-9/16")107mm(4-7/32")001790CAUTION:• Use straight wood of even thickness as the woodfacing.• Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guidefence. The screws should be installed so that thescrew heads are below the surface of the woodfacing.• When the wood facing is attached, do not turn theturn base with the handle lowered. The bladeand/or the wood facing will be damaged.1. Hole

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