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Compound Miter Saw
Equipped with Electric Blade Brake
255 mm (10”)
MODEL LS1040
DOUBLE
INSULATION
INSTR U CTION MANU AL
WARNING:
For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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SPECIFICATIONS Blade diameter : ............................................................................................. 255 mm (10”) Hole diameter : ........................................................................................... 15.88 mm (5/8”) Max. Miter angle : ....................................................................................Left 45°, Right 52° Max. Bevel angle : ...............................................................................................
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5. DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON- 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL MENT. Don’t use power tools in damp or STARTING. Make sure switch is in off wet locations, or expose them to rain. position before plugging in. Keep work area well lighted. Don’t use 17.USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. tool in presence of flammable liquids or Consult the owner’s manual for recom- gases. mended accessories. The use of improper 6. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors accessories may cause risk of injury to should be k
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VOLTAGE WARNING: Before connecting the tool to a power 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 voltage greater than that specified for the tool can result in SERIOUS INJURY to the user - as well as damage to the tool. If in doubt, DO NOT PLUG IN THE TOOL. Using a power source with voltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful to the motor. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension
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9. Do not use the tool in the presence of 21. Wait until the blade attains full speed flammable liquids or gases. before cutting. 10. Check the blade carefully for cracks or 22. Stop operation immediately if you notice damage before operation. Replace anything abnormal. cracked or damaged blade immediately. 23. Do not attempt to lock the trigger in the on Gum and wood pitch hardened on blades position. slows saw and increases potential for kickback. Keep blade clean by first remov- 24. Be alert
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury. 6
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INSTALLATION 001855 Installing auxiliary plate 1 Installing the auxiliary plate using the notch in the tool’s base 2 and secure it by tightening the hex bolt. 3 1. Auxiliary plate 2. Hex bolt 3. Base 001832 12 34 1. Auxiliary plate 2. Base 3. Hex bolt 4. Nut Bench mounting 001792 When the tool is shipped, the handle is locked in the lowered position by the stopper pin. Release the stopper pin by lower- ing the handle slightly and pulling the stopper pin. 1 1. Stopper pin 001856 This tool should
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FUNCTIONAL CAUTION: DESCRIPTION Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. 001860 Blade guard When lowering the handle, the blade guard rises automati- cally. The guard is spring loaded so it returns to its original position when the cut is completed and the handle is raised. NEVER DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE BLADE GUARD OR THE SPRING WHICH ATTACHES TO THE GUARD. 1 In the interest of your personal safety, always maintain the 1. Blade
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002256 Kerf board This tool is provided with the kerf board in the turn base to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. If the kerf groove has not yet been cut in the kerf board by the factory, you should cut the groove before actually using the tool to cut a workpiece. Switch on the tool and lower the blade gently to 12 cut a groove in the kerf board. 1. Kerf board 2. Turn base 002257 Maintaining maximum cutting capacity 2 This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum cutting 1 capac
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After changing the miter angle, always secure the turn base by tightening the grip firmly. 001864 Adjusting the bevel angle To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of the tool counterclockwise. Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw blade until the pointer points to the desired angle on the bevel scale. Then tighten the lever clockwise firmly to secure the arm. 1 1. Lever CAUTION: When tilting the saw blade, be sure to raise the handle 001865 fully. After changing the
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WARNING: NEVER use tool without a fully operative switch trigger. Any tool with an inoperative switch is HIGHLY DANGEROUS and must be repaired before further usage. For your safety, this tool is equipped with a lock-off button which prevents the tool from unintended starting. NEVER use the tool if it runs when you simply pull the switch trigger without pressing the lock-off button. Return tool to a Makita service center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage. NEVER tape down or defeat pur
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001858 To remove the blade, use the socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover by turning it counterclock- 1 wise. Raise the blade guard and center cover. 3 2 4 1. Center cover 2. Socket wrench 3. Hex bolt 4. Blade guard 001859 Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt clockwise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange and blade. 1 2 1. Socket wrench 2. Shaft lock 001786 To install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle, m
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001861 Dust bag 1 The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean and 2 dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, fit it onto the dust nozzle. When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the dust bag of 3 its contents, tapping it lightly so as to remove particles adher- 1. Dust nozzle ing to the insides which might hamper further collection. 2. Dust bag NOTE: 3. Fastener If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your saw, mo
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CAUTION: 001767 When performing left bevel cuts, flip the fence over to the left position as shown in the figure. Otherwise, it will contact the blade or a part of the tool, causing possible 1 serious injury to the operator. 1. Sub-fence 001796 Vertical vise 6 1 2 The vertical vise can be installed in two positions on either 3 the left or right side of the guide fence or the holder assembly (optional accessory). Insert the vise rod into the hole in the guide fence or the holder assembly and ti
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the projection may stop at an angle. In this case, turn the vise knob back counterclockwise until the screw is released, before turning again gently clockwise. The maximum width of the workpiece which can be secured by the horizontal vise is 130 mm (5 - 1/8”). CAUTION: Grip the workpiece only when the projection is at the topmost position. Failure to do so may result in insufficient securing of the workpiece. This could cause the workpiece to be thrown, cause damage to the blade or cause the l
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Do not apply excessive pressure on the handle when cutting. Too much force may result in overload of the motor and/or decreased cutting efficiency. Push down handle with only as much force as is necessary for smooth cutting and without significant decrease in blade speed. Gently press down the handle to perform the cut. If the handle is pressed down with force or if lateral force is applied, the blade will vibrate and leave a mark (saw mark) in the workpiece and the precision of the cut will
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During a bevel cut, it may create a condition whereby the piece cut off will come to rest against the side of the blade. If the blade is raised while the blade is still rotating, this piece may be caught by the blade, causing fragments to be scattered which is dangerous. The blade should be raised ONLY after the blade has come to a complete stop. When pressing the handle down, apply pressure parallel to the blade. If the pressure is not parallel to the blade during a cut, the angle of the bl
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001556 There are crown and cove molding joints which are made to fit “Inside” 90° corners ((1) and (2) in Fig. A) and “Outside” 90° corners ((3) and (4) in Fig. A). Measuring Measure the wall length and adjust workpiece on table to (1) (2) (3)(4) cut wall contact edge to desired length. Always make 1 2 Fig.A sure that cut workpiece length at the back of the work- 1. Inside corner piece is the same as wall length. Adjust cut length for 2. Outside corner angle of cut. Always use several pieces for
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EN0002-1 000031 Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings Ceiling 52˚ 38˚ Wall to Crown Molding Angle: 52/38 degrees Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) 43.0 46.8 101 30.1 26.9 141 15.3 12.3 60 61 42.8 46.3 102 29.7 26.5 142 14.9 12.0 62 42.5 45.7 103 29.4 26.1 143 14.5 11.6 63 42.2 45.1 104 29.0 25.7 144 14.1 11.3 64 41.9 44.6 105 28.7 25.3 145 13
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EN0003-1 000032 Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings Ceiling 45˚ 45˚ Wall to Crown Molding Angle: 45 degrees Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) 37.8 50.8 101 26.7 30.2 141 13.7 14.1 60 61 37.5 50.2 102 26.4 29.8 142 13.3 13.7 62 37.3 49.6 103 26.1 29.4 143 13.0 13.3 63 37.1 49.1 104 25.8 28.9 144 12.6 12.9 64 36.8 48.5 105 25.5 28.5 145 12.3
