Carrying Tool - Makita LS1040FS Instruction Manual

2. Miter cutting
Refer to the previously covered "Adjusting the
miter angle".
3. Bevel cut
Fig.32
Loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade to set the
bevel angle (Refer to the previously covered
"Adjusting the bevel angle"). Be sure to retighten the
lever firmly to secure the selected bevel angle safely.
Secure the workpiece with a vise. Switch on the tool
without the blade making any contact and wait until
the blade attains full speed. Then gently lower the
handle to the fully lowered position while applying
pressure in parallel with the blade. When the cut is
completed, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE
BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before
returning the blade to its fully elevated position.
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the blade will move down to
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bevel direction during a bevel cut. Keep hands out
of path of saw blade.
During a bevel cut, it may create a condition
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whereby the piece cut off will come to rest against
the side of the blade. If the blade is raised while the
blade is still rotating, this piece may be caught by
the blade, causing fragments to be scattered which
is dangerous. The blade should be raised ONLY
after the blade has come to a complete stop.
When pressing the handle down, apply pressure
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parallel to the blade. If the pressure is not parallel
to the blade during a cut, the angle of the blade
might be shifted and the precision of the cut will be
impaired.
Always set the sub-fence to the left position when
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performing left bevel cuts.
4. Compound cutting
Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel
angle is made at the same time in which a miter
angle is being cut on a workpiece. Compound
cutting can be performed at angle shown in the
table.
Bevel angle
45
006389
When performing compound cutting, refer to "Press
cutting", "Miter cutting" and "Bevel cut" explanations.
5. Cutting aluminum extrusion
Fig.33
When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer
blocks or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to
prevent deformation of the aluminum. Use a
cutting lubricant when cutting the aluminum
extrusion to prevent build-up of the aluminum
material on the blade.
Miter angle
Left and Right 0 - 45
CAUTION:
Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum
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extrusions. Thick aluminum extrusions may come
loose during operation and round aluminum
extrusions cannot be secured firmly with this tool.
6. 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
(3-9/16")
1. Hole
001790
CAUTION:
Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood
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facing.
Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guide
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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
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turn base with the handle lowered. The blade
and/or the wood facing will be damaged.
7. Cutting repetitive lengths
Fig.34
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
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accessory) allows cutting repetitive lengths up to
2,200 mm (7.2 ft.) approximately.

Carrying tool

Fig.35
Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade
at 0° bevel angle and the turn base at left miter angle
12
25mm
(1")
107mm 107mm 90mm
(4-7/32") (4-7/32") (3-9/16")
holder-rod assembly
90mm
(3-9/16")
1
(optional