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INSTR UCTION MANU AL W ARNING: F or your personal saf ety , READ and UNDERST AND bef ore using. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. www .makitatools.com Slide Compound Sa w Equipped with Electric Blade Brake 255 mm (10”) MODEL LS1013F 002015 DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]
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2 SPECIFICATIONS Blade diameter : ............................................................................................. 255 mm (10”) Hole diameter : ........................................................................................... 15.88 mm (5/8”) Max. Miter angle : ..............................................................[...]
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3 5. DON’T USE IN D ANGEROUS ENVIRON- MENT . Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep w ork area well lighted. Don’t use tool in presence of flammable liquids or gases. 6. KEEP CHILDREN A W A Y . All visitors should be kept safe distance from w ork area. 7. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PR OOF with pad- locks, master s[...]
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4 V OL T A GE W ARNING: Before connecting the tool to a po wer source (receptacle, outlet, etc.) be sure the voltage supplied is the same as that specified on the nameplate of the tool. A power source with v oltage greater than that specified f or the tool can result in SERIOUS INJUR Y to the user - as well as damage to the tool. If in doubt, DO NO[...]
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5 7. Unplug tool before c hanging blade or ser- vicing. 8. T o reduce the risk of injur y , return car- riage to the full rear position after each crosscut operation. 9. Alwa ys secure all moving portions before carrying the tool. 10. Stopper pin which locks the cutter head down is f or carr ying and storage pur- poses only and not f or any cutting[...]
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6 INJUR Y as shown in the figure. AL W A YS use vise to secure workpiece. 30. Do not abuse cor d. Never yank cor d to disconnect it from the receptac le . Keep cord a way from heat, oil, water and sharp objects. 31. NEVER stack w orkpieces on the table top to speed cutting operations. Cut only one piece at a time. 32. Some material contains chemica[...]
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7 INST ALLA TION Bench mounting When the tool is shipped, the handle is lock ed in the lowered position by the stopper pin. Release the stopper pin b y lower- ing the handle slightly and pulling the stopper pin. This tool should be bolted with f our bolts to a lev el and stable surf ace using the bolt holes provided in the tool’ s base. This will[...]
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8 If the see-through blade guard becomes dirty , or sawdust adheres to it in such a wa y that the blade is no longer easily visible , unplug the saw and clean the guard carefully with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or an y petroleum-based cleaners on the plastic guard. If the blade guard is especially dirty and vision through the guard is impair[...]
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9 First, unplug the tool. Loosen all the screws (2 each on left and right) secur ing the k erf boards. Re-tighten them only to the e xtent that the kerf boards can still be easily mov ed by hand. Lower the handle fully and push in the stopper pin to lock the handle in the lo wered position. Loosen the knob which secures the slide poles. Pull the ca[...]
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10 Stopper arm The lower limit position of the b lade can be easily adjusted with the stopper ar m. T o adjust it, mov e the stopper ar m in the direction of the arrow as sho wn in the figure. Adjust the adjusting screw so that the b lade stops at the desired posi- tion when lowering the handle fully . Adjusting the miter angle Loosen the grip by t[...]
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11 Switch action CA UTION: • Bef ore plugging in the tool, always chec k to see that the s witch tr igger actuates properly and retur ns to the “ OFF ” position when released. • When not using the tool, remov e the lock-off button and store it in a secure place. This pre vents unauthorized operation. • Do not pull the s witch tr igger har[...]
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12 Lighting up the lamps CA UTION: • This is not a rainproof light. Do not wa sh the light in water or use it in a rain or a w et area. Such a conduct can cause an electric shock and fume. • Do not touch the lens of the light, as it is very hot while it is lighted or shor tly after it is turned off. This ma y cause a burn to a human body . • [...]
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13 Installing or removing sa w blade CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged befo re installing or removing the blade . • Use only the Makita sock et wrench provided to install or remov e the blade. F ailure to do so may result in ov er tightening or insufficient tightening of the he x bolt. This could cause an i[...]
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14 T o install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle , mak- ing sure that the direction of the arrow on the surf ace of the blade matches the direction of the arro w on the blade case. Install the outer flange and he x bolt, and then use the socket wrench to tighten the he x bolt (left-handed) securely counter- clockwise while pressing the[...]
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15 be destro yed. PERSONAL INJUR Y MA Y ALSO RESUL T . Also , after a cutting operation, DO NO T raise the blade until the b lade has come to a complete stop. CA UTION: • When cutting long workpieces, use suppor ts that are as high as the top surf ace lev el of the tur n base. Do not rely solely on the vertical vise and/or hor iz ontal vise to se[...]
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16 V ertical vise The vertical vise can be installed in two positions on either the left or right side of the guide fence or the base . Inser t the vise rod into the hole in the guide f ence or the base and tighten the screw to secure the vise rod. P osition the vise arm according to the thickness and shape of the workpiece and secure the vise ar m[...]
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17 CA UTION: • Alwa ys rotate the vise nut to the right fully when securing the workpiece. F ailure to do so ma y result in insufficient securing of the workpiece. This could cause the workpiece to be thrown, cause damage to the b lade or cause the loss of control, which can result in PERSONAL INJUR Y . Holders The holders can be installed on eit[...]
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18 1. Press cutting (cutting small workpieces) W or kpieces up to 91 mm (3 - 5/8 ” ) high and 70 mm (2 - 3/4 ” ) wide can be cut in the f ollowing wa y . Push the carriage toward the guide f ence fully and tighten the knob clockwise to secure the carriage. Secure the workpiece with the vise. Switch on the tool without the blade making an y cont[...]
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19 • Ne ver loosen the knob which secures the carriage while the blade is rotating. This ma y cause serious injur y . 3. Miter cutting Ref er to the previously cov ered “ Adjusting the miter angle ” . 4. Bevel cut Loosen the le ver and tilt the saw b lade to set the bev el angle (Refer to the pre viously cov ered “ Adjusting the bev el angl[...]
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20 When perfo r ming compound cutting, ref er to “ Press cut- ting ” , “ Slide cutting ” , “ Miter cutting ” and “ Be vel cut ” e xplanations. 6. Cutting cro wn and cove moldings Crown and co ve moldings can be cut on a compound miter saw with the moldings laid flat on the turn base. There are two common types of crown moldings and [...]
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21 Example: In the case of cutting 52/38 ° type crown molding f or position (1) in Fig. A: • Tilt and secure be vel angle setting to 33.9 ° LEFT . • Adjust and secure miter angle setting to 31.6 ° RIGHT . • La y crown molding with its broad back (hidden) surf ace down on the tur n base with its CEILING CONT ACT EDGE against the guide f enc[...]
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22 Example: In the case of cutting 52/38 ° type crown molding f or position (1) in Fig. A: • Tilt and secure be vel angle setting to 33.9 ° RIGHT . • Adjust and secure miter angle setting to 31.6 ° RIGHT . • La y crown molding with its broad back (hidden) surf ace down on the tur n base with its W ALL CONT ACT EDGE against the guide f ence[...]
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23 EN0002-1 Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings 000031 52 ˚ 38 ˚ Ceiling W all W all to Crown Molding Angle: 52/38 degrees W all Angle (deg.) Bevel Angle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) W all Angle (deg.) Bevel Angle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) W all Angle (deg.) Bevel Angle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) 60 43.0 46.8 101 30.1 26.9 141 15.3 12.3[...]
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24 EN0003-1 Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings 000032 45 ˚ 45 ˚ Ceiling W all W all to Crown Molding Angle: 45 degrees W all Angle (deg.) Bevel Angle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) W all Angle (deg.) Bevel Angle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) W all Angle (deg.) Bevel Angle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) 60 37.8 50.8 101 26.7 30.2 141 13.7 14.1 61[...]
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25 Crown molding stoppers (optional accessories) allow easier cuts of crown molding without tilting the sa w blade . Install them on the base as shown in the figures. Fig. B: At right 45 ° miter angle Fig. C: At left 45 ° miter angle P osition crown molding with its W ALL CONT A CT EDGE against the guide f ence and its CEILING CONT A CT EDGE agai[...]
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26 7. Cutting aluminum ex trusion When securing aluminum e xtr usions, use spacer b locks or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to pre v ent def or mation of the aluminum. Use a cutting lubricant when cutting the aluminum e xtrusion to prev ent build-up of the aluminum material on the blade. CA UTION: • Ne ver attempt to cut thick or round al[...]
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27 Carr y the tool b y holding both sides of the tool base as shown in the figure. If y ou remov e the holders, dust bag, etc., you can carry the tool more easily . CA UTION: • Alwa ys secure all moving por tions bef ore carr ying the tool. • Stopper pin is f or carr ying and storage purposes only and not f or any cutting operations. MAINTENANC[...]
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28 Make sure that the pointer points to 0 ° on the miter scale. If the pointer does not point to 0 ° , loosen the screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer so that it will point to 0 ° . 2. Bevel angle (1) 0 ° be vel angle Push the carriage toward the guide f ence and tighten the knob to secure the carriage. Lower the handle fully [...]
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29 Make sure that the tw o pointers on the ar m point to each 0 ° on the be vel scale on the arm holder . If they do not point to 0 ° , loosen the screws which secure the pointers and adjust them so that they will point to 0 ° . (2) 45 ° be vel angle Adjust the 45 ° be vel angle only after perf or ming 0 ° be vel angle adjustment. T o adjust [...]
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30 • Leav e the florescent tube for a while immediately after a use of it and then replace it. If not. Y ou ma y burn yourself . Remov e screws, which secure Lamp Bo x f or the light. Pull out the Lamp Bo x keeping pushing lightly the upper posi- tion of it as illustrated on the left. Pull out the fluorescent tube and then replace it with Makita [...]
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31 AC C E S S O R I E S CA UTION: • These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this man ual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injur y to persons. Only use accessory or attachment f or its stated pur pose. If you need an y assistance for more details regarding [...]
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33 First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U .S.A., Inc. 14930 Nor tham Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold Cut[...]
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34 1. This product was purc hased from: Home Center Hardware/Lumber Store T ool Distributor Industrial Supply Construction Supply Other ( ) 3. Ho w did you learn about this product: Magazine F rom Dealer Newspaper Store Display Catalog Radio Exhibition F rom Friend Previous Usage Other ( ) 2. Use of the pr oduct is intended for: Construction T rade[...]
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35 F A CT OR Y SER VICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKIT A RET AIN THIS POR TION FOR Y OUR RECORDS ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 CALIFORNIA 41850 Christy St. Fremont, CA 94538-5107 (510) 657-9881 14930 Northam St. La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 (714) 522-8088 1970 Fulton Av enue Sacramento , CA 95825 (916) 482-5197 7674 Clair[...]
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W ARNING Some dust created by po wer sanding, sawing, g r inding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th def ects or other reproductive harm. Some e xamples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • cr ystalline silica from bricks and cement and o[...]