Makita LS1040 manual

1 ENGLISH (Original instructions) INSTRUCTION MANUAL DOUBLE INSULA T ION W ARNING: For your personal safety , READ and UNDERST AND before using. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Compound Miter Saw LS1040 LS1040S 001854[...]

2 ENGLISH (Orig inal instruct ions) SPECIFICA TIONS Model LS1040 / LS1040S Blade diameter 255 mm -260 mm Hole diameter For all countries ot her than Europea n countries 25.4 mm and 25 m m For European cou ntries 30 mm Max. Cutting cap acities (H x W ) with blade 2 60 mm in diameter Miter angle Bevel angle 0° 45° (left and right) 93 mm x 95 mm 93 [...]

3 a fuse or protective cir c uit breaker hav ing slow tripping characteristics. For Model LS1040,LS1040S ENG102-3 Noise The typical A-weighted noise lev el determined according to EN61029: Sound pressure level (L pA ) : 93 dB(A) Sound power level (L WA ) : 10 6 dB(A) Uncertainty (K) : 3 dB(A) Wear ear protection ENG238-1 Vibration The vibration emi[...]

4 working outdoors. Wear protecting hair covering to contain l ong hair . 9. Use safety glasses and hearing protection. Also use face or du st mask if the cutting opera tion is dusty . 10. Connect dust extraction equi pment. If devices are prov ided for the connection of dust extraction and collection fa cilities en sure these are connected and pro[...]

5 14. Make sure that the turn ba se is properly secured so it will not mov e during operation. 15. For y our safety , remove the chips, small piece s, etc. from the table top before operation. 16. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remov e all nails from the workpiece before operation. 17. Make sure the shaft lock i s released before the switch i[...]

6 1 001792 This tool should be bolted with two bolts to a level and stable sur face using the bo lt holes provided in the tool's base. This will help prevent tippi ng and possible inj ury . 1 001856 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CAUTION : • Always be sure th at the tool is switched of f and unplugged before adjusting o r checkin g function on the t[...]

7 Maintaining maximum cutting c ap acity 1 2 002257 2 1 3 001540 This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum cutting cap acity for a 260 mm saw blade. When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit position of the blade and i f necessary , adjust it as follows: First, unplug the tool. Lower the handle completely . Use the socket[...]

8 • When not using the tool, remove the lock-of f button and store it in a secure pla ce. This prevent s unauthorized opera tion. • Do not pull the switch trigger hard without p ressing in the lock -off butt on. This can c ause swit ch breakage. For European countries 2 1 004853 T o prevent the sw itch trigger from being a ccidentally pulled, a[...]

9 2 1 4 3 001787 CAUTION : For all countries other than European countries 1 2 3 4 5 6 004852 CAUTION : • The silver ring 25.4 mm in outer diameter is factory-installe d onto the spindle . The black ring 25 mm in outer diameter is include d as standard equipment. Before mounting the blade onto the spindle, alway s be sure that the correct ring fo[...]

10 This tool is equipp ed with the sub -fence. It should be positioned as show n in the figure. CAUTION : • When performing lef t bevel cuts, flip the fence ov er to the lef t position as shown in the figure. Otherwise, it will co ntact the blade or a part of the tool, causing possible serious injury to the operator . 1 001767 V ertical vise 1 2 [...]

11 When cutting long w orkpieces, use the holder-rod assembly (optional accessory ) . It consists of two holder assemblies and two rods 12. 2 1 002246 CAUTION : • Always support long w orkpieces level with the top surface of the tu rn base for accurate cuts and to prevent dangerous loss o f control of the tool. OPERA TION CAUTION : • Before use[...]

12 Miter angle Bevel angle Left and Right 0 - 45 45 006366 When performing compound cutti ng, refer to "Press cutting", " Miter cu tting" and "Bev el cut" explanations. 5. Cutting aluminum extrusion 1 2 3 4 5 001844 When securing aluminum ex trusions, use spacer blocks or pieces of scrap as show n in the figure to prev[...]

13 001774 CAUTION : • Always secure all mov ing portions before carrying the tool. • S topper pin is for carry ing and storage purposes only and not for an y cutting operati ons. MAINTENANCE CAUTION : • Always be sure th at the tool is switched of f and unplugged before attempting to perform inspec tion or maintenance. W ARNING: • Always be[...]

14 12 3 4 001769 (2) 45° bevel angle 1 2 3 4 001770 Adjust the 45° bev el angle only after performing 0° bevel angle adjustme nt. T o adjust left 45° bev el angle, loosen the lev er and tilt the blade to the lef t fully . Make sure that the pointer on the arm points to 45° on the bevel scale on the arm. If the poin ter does not point to 45°, [...]

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