Makita LH1040 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Table Top Miter Saw LH1040 LH1040F 005531 DOUBLE INSULATION WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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Page 2: Specifications
ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS Model LH1040 / LH1040F Blade diameter 255 mm -260 mm Hole diameter For all countries other than European countries 25.4 mm and 25 mm For European countries 30 mm Max. Cutting capacities (H x W) with blade 260 mm in diameter in the miter saw mode... -
Page 3: Additional Safety Rules For Tool
Guard against electric shock. adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded before turning it on. surfaces (e.g. pipes, radiators, ranges, 17. Avoid unintentional starting. refrigerators). Do not carry a plugged-in tool with a finger on the switch. - Page 4 closing before each use. Do not operate saw if extremely unforgiving. blade guards do not move freely and close 20. Make sure the shaft lock is released before the instantly. Never clamp or tie the blade guards switch is turned on. into the open position.
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Page 5: Installation
INSTALLATION contacting the workpiece before the switch is turned on. 35. Hold the handle firmly. Be aware that the saw CAUTION: moves up or down slightly during start-up and Keep the floor area around the tool level well maintained stopping. and free of loose materials such as chips and cut-offs. - Page 6 B If any of these blade guards becomes discolored 3. Top blade guard through age or UV light exposure, contact a Makita service center for a new guard. DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE GUARDS. 1. Lower blade...
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Page 7: Adjusting The Miter Angle
in the biggest hole in the top table, until the periphery of 1. Lever the blade extends slightly below the top surface of the 2. Bevel scale turn base at the point where the front face of the guide 3. Pointer fence meets the top surface of the turn base. - Page 8 • unplugged before installing or removing the blade. 2. Shaft lock 3. Hex. bolt Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to • install or remove the blade. Failure to do so may result in overtightening or insufficient tightening of the hex bolt.
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Page 9: Adjusting Riving Knife
surface of the blade matches the direction of the arrow For European countries on the blade case. Install the outer flange and hex bolt, CAUTION: and then use the socket wrench to tighten the hex bolt ring outer diameter (left-handed) securely counterclockwise while pressing •... - Page 10 If they are not aligned thin workpiece. for any reasons, always have Makita authorized 1. Rip fence service center repair it. 2. Rip fence holder 3.
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Page 11: Dust Bag
Shift the back edge of the rip fence slightly to 1. Rip fence right or left until it becomes parallel with the 2. Rip fence holder blade. 3. Square nut Tighten the two screws on the rip fence firmly. 4. Clamping screw 5. -
Page 12: Securing Workpiece
CAUTION: 1. Vacuum cleaner When cutting long workpieces, use supports that 2. Dust bag • 3. Blade cover are as high as the top surface level of the turn base. Do not rely solely on the vertical vise and/or horizontal vise (both optional) to secure the workpiece. -
Page 13: Operation
Horizontal vise (optional accessory) 1. Holder assembly 1. Vise knob 2. Rod 12 2. Projection 3. Vise shaft 4. Base 002246 001807 CAUTION: The horizontal vise can be installed on either the left or Always support long workpieces level with the top •... - Page 14 Secure the workpiece against guide fence and turn Compound cutting table. Switch on the tool without the blade making Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel any contact and wait until the blade attains full angle is made at the same time in which a miter speed before lowering.
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Page 15: Work Helpers
1. Blade cover 2. Small boss 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. - Page 16 Push block Ripping CAUTION: When cutting long or large workpieces, always 130mm • 200mm provide adequate support behind the table. DO NOT allow a long board to move or shift on the 55mm 80mm table. This will cause the blade to bind and 50mm increase the possibility of kickback and personal 10mm...
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Page 17: Carrying Tool
Miter angle Carrying tool 1. Hex bolt 1. Stopper pin 005571 005707 Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn the turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on the Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade miter scale. -
Page 18: Replacing Carbon Brushes
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, 005575 always using Makita replacement parts. Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after performing 0°... - Page 19 Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose. If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center. Steel & Carbide-tipped saw blades • Auxiliary plate • Vise assembly (Horizontal vise) •...
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