Makita LS1040 Instruction Manual page 10

To remove the blade, use the socket wrench to loosen
the hex bolt holding the center cover by turning it coun-
terclockwise. Raise the blade guard and center cover.
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► 1. Center cover 2. Socket wrench 3. Hex bolt
4. Blade guard
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.
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► 1. Socket wrench 2. Shaft lock
To install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle,
making sure that the direction of the arrow on the sur-
face 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.
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► 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw blade 4. Inner
flange 5. Spindle
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► 1. Blade case 2. Arrow 3. Saw blade 4. Arrow
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 shaft lock has released spindle before making cut.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
When you wish to perform clean cutting operation,
connect a Makita vacuum cleaner.
Dust bag
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► 1. Dust nozzle 2. Dust bag 3. Fastener
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean and dust
collection easy. 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 adher-
ing to the insides which might hamper further collection.
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