Makita LS001G Instruction Manual

Makita LS001G Instruction Manual

Cordless slide compound miter saw

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Cordless Slide Compound
Miter Saw
LS001G
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Slide Compound Miter Saw LS001G Read before use.
  • Page 2: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model: LS001G Blade diameter 165 mm Hole (arbor) diameter (country specific) 20 mm Max. kerf thickness of the saw blade 1.9 mm Max. miter angle Left 47°, Right 57° Max. bevel angle Left 46°, Right 46° No load speed...
  • Page 3: Intended Use

    Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for Only for EU countries Ni-MH carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Do not dispose of electric equipment or Li-ion Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges battery pack together with household waste material! or moving parts.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions For Mitre Saws

    Battery tool use and care Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack. Use power tools only with specifically desig- nated battery packs.
  • Page 5 Push the saw through the workpiece. Do not 12. Provide adequate support such as table exten- pull the saw through the workpiece. To make sions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece that is a cut, raise the saw head and pull it out over wider or longer than the table top.
  • Page 6 Do not operate saw without guards in place. Additional safety rules for the laser Check blade guard for proper closing before LASER RADIATION, DO NOT STARE INTO THE each use. Do not operate saw if blade guard BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL does not move freely and close instantly.
  • Page 7 It will 17. Do not remove the wireless unit from the slot also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and while the power is being supplied to the tool. charger. Doing so may cause a malfunction of the wireless unit.
  • Page 8: Parts Description

    PARTS DESCRIPTION Adjusting screw (for Stopper lever (for car- Slide pole Stopper pin (for carriage lower limit position) riage elevation) sliding) Releasing lever (for 46° Vertical vise Guide fence Releasing lever (for right bevel angle) side bevel angle) Adjusting knob (for miter Miter angle scale Pointer (for miter angle) Releasing button (for...
  • Page 9: Installation

    Lock-off button Switch trigger Hole for padlock Bevel angle scale Pointer (for bevel angle) 45° adjusting bolt (for 0° adjusting bolt (for Lever (for bevel angle bevel angle) bevel angle) adjustment) Dust bag Battery cartridge Lamp Lamp switch Laser switch Shaft lock INSTALLATION Bench mounting...
  • Page 10 When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and Cutting the kerf board wait until the circular saw blade has come to a complete stop before returning the carriage to its fully elevated NOTICE: Finish installing the circular saw blade position.
  • Page 11: Functional Description

    12. Perform the cutting procedure in the same way as To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the step 3 to 6. battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place with a little click.
  • Page 12: Blade Guard

    Indicator lamps Remaining CAUTION: Always maintain the blade guard capacity in good condition for safe operation. Stop the operation immediately if there are any irregularity Lighted Blinking of the blade guard. Check to assure spring loaded return action of guard. 75% to 100% 50% to 75% 25% to 50%...
  • Page 13 Do not remove spring holding contact the sides of the blade teeth. blade guard. If guard becomes damaged in course of time or UV light exposure, contact a Makita ser- vice center for replacement. DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE GUARD.
  • Page 14 Rotate the blade by hand while holding the handle Maintaining maximum cutting all the way down to be sure that the circular saw blade capacity does not contact any part of the lower base. Re-adjust slightly, if necessary. This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum WARNING: After installing a new circular saw cutting capacity for a 165 mm saw blade.
  • Page 15: Adjusting The Miter Angle

    Small sub-fence NOTE: The releasing button enables you to turn the turn base without pulling the lock lever. To engage the releasing button, pull the lock lever and then press CAUTION: When performing right side bevel the releasing button. While the releasing button is cuts, fold the small sub-fences.
  • Page 16: Switch Action

    After changing the bevel angle, button. A switch in need of repair may result in unintentional always secure the arm by tightening the lever operation and serious personal injury. Return tool to a Makita clockwise. service center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage.
  • Page 17 To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally Laser beam action pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool, press in the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger. CAUTION: Release the switch trigger to stop. Never look into the laser beam. A hole is provided in the switch trigger for insertion of a Direct laser beam may injure your eyes.
  • Page 18: Electronic Function

    Accidental start up of the tool may result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Use only the Makita wrench pro- vided to install or remove 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.
  • Page 19 Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt If the inner flange is removed, install it on the holding the center cover. Then, raise the blade guard spindle with its blade mounting part facing the circular and center cover. saw blade.
  • Page 20 Connecting a vacuum cleaner When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, connect a Makita vacuum cleaner. ► 1. Outer flange 2. Circular saw blade 3. Inner flange 4. Hex socket bolt (left-handed) 5. Ring 6. Spindle...
  • Page 21: Securing Workpiece

    When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust Vertical vise bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the dust bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to WARNING: remove particles adhering to the insides which might Secure the workpiece firmly against the hamper further collection.
  • Page 22 NOTE: The vertical vise can also be installed to the NOTE: To tighten the hex socket bolts, use the hole on the sub base (optional accessory). wrench and hex wrench supplied with the sub base set. Sub base Make sure that the groove on the rod cannot be seen and then secure the rod using the clamping screw Optional accessory supplied with the sub base set as illustrated.
  • Page 23: Operation

    : — Aluminum products Optional accessory Refer to our website or contact your local Makita dealer for the correct circular saw blades to be used for the material to be cut. CAUTION: Be sure to remove the shoulder strap before operating the tool.
  • Page 24: Miter Cutting

    Press cutting WARNING: Always lock the sliding movement of the carriage when performing a press cutting. Cutting without lock may cause possible kickback which may result in serious personal injury. Workpieces up to 46 mm high and 92 mm wide can be cut in the following manner.
  • Page 25: Bevel Cut

    Bevel cut Compound cutting Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel WARNING: After setting the circular saw angle is made at the same time in which a miter angle blade for a bevel cut, ensure that the carriage and is being cut on a workpiece.
  • Page 26 In the case of left bevel cut (a) (b) (c) (d) 1. Inside corner 2. Outside corner 1. Inside corner 2. Outside corner Measuring Table (A) Measure the wall width, and adjust the width of the workpiece according to it. Always make sure that width –...
  • Page 27 In the case of right bevel cut Cutting aluminum extrusion (a) (b) (c) (d) 1. Inside corner 2. Outside corner Table (A) – Molding Bevel angle Miter angle position 52/38° 45° type 52/38° 45° type in the ► 1. Vise 2. Spacer block 3. Guide fence 4. Aluminum type type figure...
  • Page 28: Carrying Tool

    Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter-free cuts Carrying tool in workpieces. Attach a wood facing to the guide fence using the holes in the guide fence. Before carrying the tool, be sure to remove the battery See the figure concerning the dimensions for a sug- cartridge and all movable parts of the miter saw are gested wood facing.
  • Page 29 Open the lid on the tool as shown in the figure. WIRELESS ACTIVATION FUNCTION What you can do with the wireless activation function The wireless activation function enables clean and com- fortable operation. By connecting a supported vacuum cleaner to the tool, you can run the vacuum cleaner automatically along with the switch operation of the tool.
  • Page 30 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 31 Push the wireless activation button on the tool NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking briefly. The wireless activation lamp will blink in blue. 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.
  • Page 32 Description of the wireless activation lamp status ► 1. Wireless activation lamp The wireless activation lamp shows the status of the wireless activation function. Refer to the table below for the meaning of the lamp status. Status Wireless activation lamp Description Color Duration...
  • Page 33 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 34 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 35: Maintenance

    To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should ► 1. Triangular rule be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. Bevel angle Adjusting the cutting angle 0°...
  • Page 36 NOTICE: Have the tool repaired by a Makita autho- rized service center for any failure on the laser unit. The movable range of laser line is decided by the range adjustment screws on both sides.
  • Page 37: After Use

    Install the battery cartridge and turn on the laser Slide the adjusting screw to the position that the switch. laser line comes onto the cutting line and then tighten it. Loosen the adjusting screw. To move the laser line NOTE: The movable range of laser line is factory away from the circular saw blade, turn the range adjust- adjusted within 1 mm from the side surface of saw ment screws counterclockwise.
  • Page 38: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES WARNING: These Makita accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments may result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Only use the Makita accessory or attachment for its stated purpose.
  • Page 40 Makita Corporation 3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo, Aichi 446-8502 Japan 885751-927 www.makita.com 20191022...

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