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Makita LS003G Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Cordless Slide Compound
Miter Saw
LS003G
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Slide Compound Miter Saw LS003G Read before use.
  • Page 2 SPECIFICATIONS Model: LS003G Blade diameter European countries 305 mm Countries other than Europe 305 mm Hole diameter European countries 30 mm Countries other than Europe 30 mm or 25.4 mm (country specific) Max. kerf thickness of the saw blade 3.2 mm Max.
  • Page 3 Symbols Noise The followings show the symbols which may be used The typical A-weighted noise level determined accord- for the equipment. Be sure that you understand their ing to EN62841-3-9: meaning before use. Sound pressure level (L ) : 91 dB(A) Sound power level (L ) : 100 dB (A) Read instruction manual.
  • Page 4 Electrical safety Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can modify the plug in any way. Do not use any cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.
  • Page 5 Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, Use clamps to support the workpiece whenever clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery possible. If supporting the workpiece by hand, you must always keep your hand at least 100 handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for mm from either side of the saw blade.
  • Page 6 Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked multi- 21. Only use the saw blades that are marked with ple workpieces cannot be adequately clamped or a speed equal or higher than the speed marked on the tool. braced and may bind on the blade or shift during cutting.

  • Page 7: Battery Cartridge

    It will Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con- also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and tainer with other metal objects such as charger. nails, coins, etc.
  • Page 8 Do not disassemble or tamper with the wire- supplied case or a static-free container. less unit. 26. Do not insert any devices other than Makita Keep the wireless unit away from young chil- wireless unit into the slot on the tool.
  • Page 9 PARTS DESCRIPTION Knob (for bevel angle) Hex wrench Adjusting screw (for Adjusting bolt (for maxi- lower limit position) mum cutting capacity) Stopper arm Lock-off button Switch trigger Lid (for wireless unit) Hole for padlock Wireless activation Wireless activation lamp Lamp button button Vacuum button Blade case...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Handle Battery cartridge Dust bag (when replaced Hose (for dust with dust extraction extraction) hose) Bevel angle scale 0° adjusting bolt (for Pointer (for bevel angle) 45° adjusting bolt (for bevel angle) bevel angle) Latch lever (for bevel Releasing lever (for 48° Guide fence (upper Guide fence (lower angle)
  • Page 11 To remove the sleeve of the hose from the port, pull the Installing and removing dust sleeve while pressing the stopper buttons on both sides extraction hose of the port. Attach the hose elbow to the upper port with the lock button facing upwards.
  • Page 12 This tool should be bolted with four bolts to a level and stable surface using the bolt holes provided in the tool's base. This will help prevent tipping and possible injury. ► 1. Bolt ► 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge WARNING: Ensure that the tool will not move on the supporting surface.
  • Page 13 Overdischarge protection Handle lock When the battery capacity becomes low, the tool stops automatically. If the tool does not run along with the CAUTION: Always hold the handle when switch operation, remove the battery from the tool and releasing the stopper pin. Otherwise the handle charge it.
  • Page 14 WARNING: Do not remove spring holding blade guard. If guard becomes damaged in course of time or UV light exposure, contact a Makita service center for replacement. DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE GUARD. ► 1. Blade guard Positioning kerf board...
  • Page 15 Re-tighten them only to the extent that the kerf Push the carriage toward the guide fences fully boards can still be easily moved by hand. and then adjust the kerf boards so that they just contact the sides of the blade teeth. NOTE: Be sure to return the turn base to the original Tighten the center screws (do not tighten firmly).
  • Page 16 Use the hex wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until Stopper arm the circular saw blade comes slightly below the cross section of the guide fences and the top surface of the The lower limit position of the circular saw blade can be turn base.

  • Page 17: Releasing Lever

    Release the lock lever and tighten the grip. NOTE: To set the turn base free from the positive stop function, press down the releasing lever. The turn base can be moved freely without holding down the lock lever. Swing the grip to turn the turn base to your desired angle, and then tighten the grip.

  • Page 18: Bevel Angle)

    Tilting the circular saw blade to the Pull and raise the latch lever up to allow free movement of the carriage arm. right Rotate the knob on the slide pole counterclockwise. Hold the handle and tilt the carriage to the left slightly.
  • Page 19 Tilting the circular saw blade using Tilting the circular saw blade beyond positive stop function the range 0° - 45° This miter saw employs positive stop function. You can Rotate the knob on the slide pole set 22.5° and 33.9° angle to both right and left quickly. counterclockwise.
  • Page 20 A switch in need of repair may result in unintentional operation and serious personal injury. Return tool to a Makita service center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage. ► 1. Switch trigger 2. Lock-off button 3. Hole for padlock ►...
  • Page 21 Makita service center. WARNING: Use only the Makita wrench pro- vided to remove and install the circular saw blade. CAUTION: The blade brake system is not a Failure to use the wrench may result in overtightening substitute for the blade guard.

  • Page 22: Shaft Lock

    Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex bolt holding If the inner flange is removed, install it on the the center cover. Then, raise the blade guard and cen- spindle with its recessed side facing the circular saw ter cover. blade.

  • Page 23: Dust Bag

    Connecting a vacuum cleaner When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, con- nect a Makita vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle (upper dust port) using a front cuff 24 (optional accessory). ► 1. Dust extraction hose 2. Dust bag 3. Dust nozzle...
  • Page 24 Use upper fences to support the material higher than Securing workpiece the lower fences. Insert the upper fence into the hole on the lower fence and tighten the clamping screw. WARNING: It is extremely important to always secure the workpiece correctly with the proper type of vise or crown molding stoppers.
  • Page 25 Vertical vise Horizontal vise Optional accessory WARNING: The workpiece must be secured firmly against the turn base and guide fence with the vise during all WARNING: Always rotate the vise nut clock- operations. If the workpiece is not properly secured against the wise until the workpiece is properly secured.
  • Page 26 — Aluminum products avoid blade pinch and possible kickback which may Refer to our website or contact your local Makita dealer result in serious personal injury. for the correct circular saw blades to be used for the material to be cut.
  • Page 27 Press cutting Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide workpieces) WARNING: Always lock the sliding movement of the carriage when performing a press cutting. WARNING: Whenever performing a slide cut, first Cutting without lock may cause possible kickback pull the carriage full towards you and press the handle which may result in serious personal injury.
  • Page 28 Bevel cutting Compound cutting Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel WARNING: After setting the blade for a bevel angle is made at the same time in which a miter angle cut, ensure that the carriage and saw blade will is being cut on a workpiece.
  • Page 29 Measuring Cutting crown and cove moldings Measure the wall width, and adjust the width of the Crown and cove moldings can be cut on a compound workpiece according to it. Always make sure that width miter saw with the moldings laid flat on the turn base. of the workpiece's wall contact edge is the same as wall There are two common types of crown moldings and length.

  • Page 30: Guide Fence (Upper Fence)

    Table (B) Table (B) – Molding Molding Finished – Molding Molding Finished position in edge against piece position in edge against piece the figure guide fence the figure guide fence For inside Ceiling Finished For inside Wall contact Finished corner contact edge piece will be corner...
  • Page 31 At left 45° miter angle Table (C) – Molding Miter angle Finished position in piece the figure For inside Right 45° Save the right corner side of blade Left 45° Save the left side of blade For outside Save the right corner side of blade Right 45°...
  • Page 32 Cut a platform to the dimensions indicated in the Install the upper fences on the tool. figure using a 38 mm thick, flat stock material such as WARNING: Do not use the tool without upper wood, plywood or particle board. fences installed.
  • Page 33 For a dado type cut, perform as follows: Adjust the lower limit position of the circular saw blade using the adjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit the cutting depth of the circular saw blade. Refer to the section for stopper arm. After adjusting the lower limit position of the circu- lar saw blade, cut parallel grooves across the width of the workpiece using a slide (push) cut.
  • Page 34 Installing the wireless unit WARNING: Stopper pin for carriage elevation is for carrying and storage purposes only and not Optional accessory for any cutting operations. The use of the stopper pin for cutting operations may cause unexpected CAUTION: Place the tool on a flat and stable movement of the circular saw blade resulting in kick- surface when installing the wireless unit.
  • Page 35 Tool registration for the vacuum cleaner NOTE: A Makita vacuum cleaner supporting the wireless activation function is required for the tool registration. NOTE: Finish installing the wireless unit to the tool before starting the tool registration.
  • Page 36 Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking "AUTO". in green after 20 seconds elapsed. Press the wireless activation button on the tool while the wireless acti- vation lamp on the cleaner is blinking. If the wireless activation lamp does not blink in green, push the wire- less activation button briefly and hold it down again.
  • Page 37 NOTE: The wireless activation lamp on the tool will stop blinking in blue when there is no operation for 2 hours. In this case, set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to "AUTO" and push the wireless activation button on the tool again. NOTE: The vacuum cleaner starts/stops with a delay.
  • Page 38 If the cancellation is performed successfully, the wire- Cancelling tool registration for the less activation lamps will light up in red for 2 seconds vacuum cleaner and start blinking in blue. NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking in Perform the following procedure when cancelling the red after 20 seconds elapsed.
  • Page 39 Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replace- ment parts for repairs.
  • Page 40 Lower the be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service carriage fully and lock it in the lowered position with Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
  • Page 41 Carefully square the side of the circular saw blade with If the pointer does not indicate the 45° position, align it the top surface of the turn base using the triangular with the 45° position by turning the adjusting bolt in the rule, try-square, etc.
  • Page 42 Do not remove the screw which attachments are recommended for use with your secures the lens. If the lens does not come out, Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of loosen the screw further. any other accessories or attachments may result in...
  • Page 44 Makita Europe N.V. Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2, 3070 Kortenberg, Belgium Makita Corporation 3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo, Aichi 446-8502 Japan 885882-225 www.makita.com 20210202...