Electronic Function - Makita LS002G Instruction Manual

Casting a cutting line
CAUTION:
The lamp is not a rainproof. Do not
wash the lamp in water or use it in a rain or a wet
area. Such a conduct can cause an electric shock
and fume.
CAUTION:
Do not touch the lens of the lamp
as it is very hot while it is lighted or shortly after it
is turned off. This may cause burns.
CAUTION:
Do not apply impact to the lamp,
which may cause damage or shorted service time
to it.
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
The LED lamp casts a light over the circular saw blade,
and a shadow of the blade falls onto a workpiece serv-
ing as a calibration-free cutting line indicator. Press the
lamp button to shed a light. A line appears in which the
blade will meet the surface of the workpiece, becoming
deepened as the blade gets lowered.
► Fig.28: 1. Lamp button 2. Lamp 3. Cutting line
The indicator helps cut through an existing cut-off line
penciled on a workpiece.
1. Hold the handle and lower the circular saw blade
so a dense shadow of the blade is thrown against a
workpiece.
2. Align a cut-off line drawn on the workpiece with
the shadowed cutting line.
3.
Adjust the miter angles and bevel angles if
necessary.
NOTE: Be sure to turn off the lamp switch after use
because turning on the light consumes the battery
power.
NOTE: The light automatically goes off 5 minutes
after you cease operation.

Electronic function

Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the
tool consistently fails to quickly cease to function after
the switch trigger is released, have the tool serviced at
a Makita service center.
Constant speed control
The tool is provided with an electronic speed control
which helps maintain a constant blade rotation speed
even under load. A constant blade rotation speed will
result in a very smooth cut.
Soft start feature
This function allows the smooth start-up of the tool by
limiting the start-up torque.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before working on the tool. Failure to switch off and
remove the battery cartridge may result in serious
personal injury.
Hex wrench storage
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.29: 1. Hex wrench
Removing and installing saw blade
WARNING:
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before removing and installing the circular saw
blade. Accidental start up of the tool may result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
vided to remove and install the circular saw blade.
Failure to use the wrench may result in overtightening
or insufficient tightening of the hex socket bolt and
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
which are not supplied with this tool. Using such
parts can cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
saw blade, always make sure that it is securely
installed. Loose attachment of the circular saw blade
can cause serious personal injury.
Removing the blade
To remove the circular saw blade, perform the following
steps:
1. Lock the carriage in the raised position by pulling
and turning the stopper pin in a locked position.
► Fig.30: 1. Stopper pin
2. Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt
holding the center cover. Then, raise the blade guard
and center cover.
► Fig.31: 1. Hex wrench 2. Hex socket bolt 3. Center
cover 4. Blade guard
3. Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use
the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt clockwise.
Then remove the hex socket bolt, outer flange and
circular saw blade.
► Fig.32: 1. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 2. Outer
flange 3. Shaft lock
4. If the inner flange is removed, install it on the
spindle with its blade mounting part facing the circular
saw blade. If the flange is installed incorrectly the flange
will rub against the machine.
► Fig.33: 1. Outer flange 2. Circular saw blade
3. Inner flange 4. Hex socket bolt (left-
handed) 5. Spindle 6. Blade mounting part
24 ENGLISH
Always be sure that the tool is
Always be sure that the tool is
Use only the Makita wrench pro-
Never use or substitute the parts
After installing the circular