Securing Workpiece - Makita LS0815F Instruction Manual

Installing or removing saw blade
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off
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and unplugged before installing or removing
the blade. Accidental start up of the tool may
result in serious personal injury.
Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to
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install or remove the blade. Failure to use the
wrench may result in overtightening or insufficient
tightening of the hex bolt and serious personal
injury.
Fig.22
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin.
Fig.23
To remove the blade, use the socket wrench to loosen
the hex bolt holding the center cover by turning it
counterclockwise. Raise the blade guard and center
cover.
WARNING:
Do not remove any screw other than the hex
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bolt illustrated. If you mistakenly remove another
screw and the blade guard comes off, make sure
to re-assemble the blade guard.
Fig.24
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the
socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt clockwise. Then
remove the hex bolt, outer flange and blade.
NOTE:
If the inner flange is removed be sure to install it
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on the spindle with its protrusion facing away from
the blade. If the flange is installed incorrectly the
flange will rub against the machine.
WARNING:
Before mounting the blade onto the spindle,
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always be sure that the correct ring for the
blade's arbor hole you intend to use is
installed between the inner and the outer
flanges. Use of the incorrect arbor hole ring may
result in the improper mounting of the blade
causing blade movement and severe vibration
resulting in possible loss of control during
operation and in serious personal injury.
Fig.25
To install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle,
making sure that the direction of the arrow on the
surface of the blade matches the direction of the arrow
on the blade case.
Install the outer flange and hex bolt, and then use the
socket wrench to tighten the hex bolt (left-handed)
securely counterclockwise while pressing the shaft lock.
For all countries other than European countries
Fig.26
CAUTION:
The ring 25.4 mm in outer diameter is factory-
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installed as shown in the figure.
For European countries
CAUTION:
The ring 30 mm in outer diameter is factory-
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installed between the inner and outer flanges.
Install the outer flange and hex bolt, and then use the
socket wrench to tighten the hex bolt securely
counterclockwise while pressing the shaft lock.
Fig.27
Return the blade guard and center cover to its original
position. Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure
the center cover. Release the handle from the raised
position by pulling the stopper pin. Lower the handle to
make sure that the blade guard moves properly. Make
sure the shaft lock has released spindle before making
cut.
Dust bag
Fig.28
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations
cleaner and dust collection easier. To attach the dust
bag, fit it onto the dust nozzle.
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust
bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the
dust bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to
remove particles adhering to the insides which might
hamper further collection.
NOTE:
If you connect a vacuum cleaner to your saw, cleaner
operations can be performed.

Securing workpiece

WARNING:
It is extremely important to always secure the
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workpiece correctly with the proper type of
vise or crown molding stoppers. Failure to do
so may result in serious personal injury and cause
damage to the tool and/or the workpiece.
After a cutting operation do not raise the blade
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until it has come to a complete stop. The
raising of a coasting blade may result in serious
personal injury and damage to the workpiece.
When cutting a workpiece that is longer than
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the support base of the saw, the material
should be supported the entire length beyond
the support base and at the same height to
keep the material level. Proper workpiece
support will help avoid blade pinch and possible
kickback which may result in serious personal
injury. Do not rely solely on the vertical vise and/or
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