Carrying Tool; Maintenance - Makita LS1045 Instruction Manual

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 Over 460mm
1
90mm 107mm
1. Hole
004855
CAUTION:
Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood
•
facing.
Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guide
•
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
•
turn base with the handle lowered. The blade
and/or the wood facing will be damaged.
7. Cutting repetitive lengths
2
3
011924
When cutting several pieces of stock to the same
length, ranging from 240 mm to 350 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
•
accessory) allows cutting repetitive lengths up to
2,200 mm approximately.
25mm
1
107mm 90mm
1. Set plate
1
2. Screw
3. Holder
holder-rod assembly

Carrying tool

90mm
001792
Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade at
0° bevel angle and the turn base at right miter angle fully.
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by pushing in the stopper pin.
Carry the tool by carrying grip as shown in the figure. If
you remove the holders, dust bag, etc., you can carry the
tool more easily.
011891
CAUTION:
Always secure all moving portions before carrying
•
the tool.
Stopper pin is for carrying and storage purposes
•
only and not for any cutting operations.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
•
unplugged before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the
•
like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.
WARNING:
Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean for
•
the best and safest performance.
(optional
11
1. Stopper pin
1