Makita LS1011N manual

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. Slide Compound Sa w Equipped with Electric Blade Brake 255 mm (10”) MODEL LS1011N 002167 DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]

2 SPECIFICATIONS Blade diameter ............................................................................................... 255 mm (10”) Hole diameter ............................................................................................. 15.88 mm (5/8”) Max. Miter angle ................................................................[...]

3 For Y our Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Bef ore Operating T ool Save it f or future reference GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS USA007-1 (F or All T ools ) 1. KNO W Y OUR PO WER TOOL. Read the owner’ s manual carefully . Learn the tool’ s applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to it. 2. KEEP GU ARDS IN[...]

4 18. NEVER ST AND ON T OOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted. 19. CHECK D AMAGED P AR TS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully chec ked to determine that it will operate properl y and perform its intended function - chec k for a[...]

5 ADDITIONAL SAFETY R ULES USB036-2 DO NO T let comf or t or familiarity with product (gained fr om repeated use) replace strict adherence to slide compound saw safety rules. If y ou use this tool unsafely or incorrectl y , y ou can suffer serious per sonal injur y . 1. W ear eye protection. 2. Keep hands out of path of saw b lade . A void contact [...]

6 19. Make sure the shaft lock is released before the s witch is turned on. 20. Be sure that the blade does not contact the turn base in the lowest position. 21. Hold the handle firmly . Be aware that the saw moves up or do wn slightly during start-up and stopping. 22. Make sure the blade is not contacting the workpiece bef ore the switch is turned[...]

7 INST ALLA TION Benc h 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 two bolts to a le vel and stab le surf ace using the bolt holes provided in the tool’ s base. This will[...]

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[...]

9 Maintaining maximum cutting capacity This tool is fa ctor y adjusted to provide the maximum cutting capacity f or a 255 mm (10 ” ) saw blade . When installing a new b lade, alwa ys check the lo wer limit position of the blade and if necessary , adjust it as follo ws: First, unplug the tool. Push the carriage toward the guide f ence fully and lo[...]

10 Adjusting the bevel angle T o adjust the bev el angle, loosen the lev er at the rear of the tool counterclockwise . Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw b lade until the pointer points to the desired angle on the be vel scale. Then tighten the le ver clockwise firmly to secure the arm. CA UTION: • When tilting the saw b lade, be sure to[...]

11 • F or your saf ety , this tool is equipped with a lock-off button which pre vents the tool from unintended starting. NEVER use the tool if it runs when you simply pull the s witch tr igger without pressing the loc k-off button. Return tool to a Makita ser vice center f or proper repairs BEFORE fur ther usage. • NEVER tape down or def eat pu[...]

12 T o remove the b lade, use the sock et wrench to loosen the he x bolt holding the center cover b y tur ning it countercloc k- wise. Raise the b lade guard and center cover . Press the shaft lock to loc k the spindle and use the socket wrench to loosen the he x bolt clockwise. Then remo ve the he x bolt, outer flange and blade. 1. Center cover 2.[...]

13 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[...]

14 Securing workpiece W ARNING: • It is e xtremely impor tant to always secure the w or kpiece properly and tightly with the vise. F ailure to do so can cause the tool to be damaged and/or the workpiece to 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 c[...]

15 Holders and holder assembl y (optional accessories) The holders and the holder assembly can be installed on either side as a conv enient means of suppor ting workpieces horizontally . Install them as shown in the figure . Then tighten the screws firmly to secure the holders and the holder assembly . When cutting long workpieces, use the holder-r[...]

16 1. Press cutting (cutting small workpieces) W or kpieces up to 75 mm (2-15/16 ” ) high and 140 mm (5-1/2 ” ) wide can be cut in the f ollowing wa y . Push the carriage toward the guide f ence fully and tighten the clamp screw on the turn base clockwise to secure the carriage. Secure the workpiece with the vise. Switch on the tool without the[...]

17 • Ne ver perf or m the slide cut with the handle lock ed in the lowered position b y pressing the stopper pin. • Ne ver loosen the clamp screw 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[...]

18 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 [...]

19 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[...]

20 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 An gle (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.[...]

21 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 An gle (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 6[...]

22 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[...]

23 CA UTION: • Use screws to attach the wood f acing to the guide f ence. The screws should be installed so that the scre w heads are below the surf ace of the wood f acing. • When the wood f acing is attached, do not tur n the turn base with the handle lowered. The b lade and/or the wood f acing will be damaged. 9. Cutting repetitive lengths W[...]

24 CA UTION: • Be sure to return the stopper plate to the or iginal position when perf or ming other than groo ve cutting. Carrying tool Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the b lade at 0 ° be vel angle and the turn base at r ight miter angle fully . Secure the slide poles after pulling the carriage toward y ou fully . Low er the handl[...]

25 1. Miter angle Push the carriage toward the guide f ence and tighten the clamp screw on the turn base to secure the carriage. Loosen the clamp screw on the guide f ence which secures the turn base. T urn the tur n base so that the pointer points to 0 ° on the miter scale. Then turn the tur n base slightly clockwise and countercloc kwise to seat[...]

26 Tu r n t h e 0 ° bev el angle adjusting bolt on the right side of the arm two or three rev olutions counter- clockwise to tilt the b lade to the right. Carefully square the side of the blade with the top surf ace of the tur n base using the triangular r ule , tr y-square , etc. by turning the 0 ° bev el angle adjust- ing bolt clockwise . Then [...]

27 Replacing carbon brushes Remov e and check the carbon brushes regularly . Replace when they we ar down to the limit mark. Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders. Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same time. Use only iden- tical carbon brushes. Use a screwdriv er to remove the brush holder caps. T ake out the wo[...]

28 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 [...]

29 Fold Cut Stamp Timbre Makita Canada Inc. 1950 Forbes Street, Whitb y , Ontario L1N 7B7[...]

30 Y our answer s to the following questions are appreciated. Date Purchased Model No. Serial No. Initial Last Name Street Address City Province AGE: Male Female Married Single Month Da y Y ear 20 Under 19 20-29 30-39 40-49 Over 50 P aste Paste P aste Paste P aste P aste Paste P aste P aste Paste P aste Paste P aste P aste P aste Paste P aste Paste[...]

31 F actory Ser vice Centres For the authorized service centre nearest you please refer to the local yellow pages directory under “ tools ” or con- tact our customer service department (Tel) 1-800-263-3734 When you need service... • Explain the problem in a letter • Enclose the letter with the tool • Package carefully and send prepaid to [...]

Warranty Policy Every Makita tool is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory. It is warranted to be free of defects from workmanship and materials for the period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase. Should any trouble develop during this one year period, return the COMPLETE tool, freight prepaid, to one of Makita ’ s[...]