Makita LS1018L Instruction Manual

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19being cut. Misalignment of the material being cutcan case unexpected movement during thecutting operation which may result in a loss ofcontrol and serious personal injury.NOTICE:• When the wood facing is attached, do not turn theturn base with the handle lowered. The bladeand/or the wood facing will be damaged.9. Groove cuttingFig.42A dado type cut can be made by proceeding asfollows:Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using theadjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit thecutting depth of the blade. Refer to "Stopper arm"section described previously.After adjusting the lower limit position of the blade,cut parallel grooves across the width of theworkpiece using a slide (push) cut as shown in thefigure. Then remove the workpiece materialbetween the grooves with a chisel.WARNING:• Do not attempt to perform this type of cut byusing a wider type blade or dado blade.Attempting to make a groove cut with a wider bladeor dado blade could lead to unexpected cuttingresults and kickback which may result in seriouspersonal injury• Be sure to return the stopper arm to theoriginal position when performing other thangroove cutting. Attempting to make cuts with thestopper arm in the incorrect position could lead tounexpected cutting results and kickback which mayresult in serious personal injury.CAUTION:• Be sure to return the stopper arm to the originalposition when performing other than groove cutting.Carrying toolFig.43Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade at0° bevel angle and the turn base at the full right miterangle position. Secure the slide poles so that the lowerslide pole is locked in the position of the carriage fullypulled to operator and the upper poles are locked in theposition of the carriage fully pushed forward to the guidefence (refer to the section titled "Slide lock adjustment ".)Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered positionby pushing in the stopper pin.Wind the power supply cord using the cord rests.WARNING:• Stopper pin is only for carrying and storagepurposes and should never be used for anycutting operations. The use of the stopper pin forcutting operations may cause unexpectedmovement of the saw blade resulting in kickbackand serious personal injury.Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base asshown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust bag,etc., you can carry the tool more easily.CAUTION:• Always secure all moving portions before carryingthe tool. If portions of the tool move or slide whilebeing carried loss of control or balance may occurresulting in personal injury.MAINTENANCEWARNING:• Always be sure that the tool is switched offand unplugged before attempting to performinspection or maintenance. Failure to unplugand switch off the tool may result in accidentalstart up of the tool which may result in seriouspersonal injury.• Always be sure that the blade is sharp andclean for the best and safest performance.Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirty blade maycause kickback and result in a serious personalinjury.NOTICE:• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol orthe like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks mayresult.Adjusting the cutting angleThis tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,but rough handling may have affected the alignment. Ifyour tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:1. Miter angleFig.44Push the carriage toward the guide fence andtighten the locking screw to secure the carriage.Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turnthe turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on themiter scale. Then turn the turn base slightlyclockwise and counterclockwise to seat the turnbase in the 0° miter notch. (Leave as it is if thepointer does not point to 0°.) Loosen the hexsockets bolts securing the guide fence using thesocket wrench.Fig.45Lower the handle fully and lock it in the loweredposition by pushing in the stopper pin. Square theside of the blade with the face of the guide fenceusing a triangular rule, try-square, etc. Thensecurely tighten the hex socket bolts on the guidefence in order starting from the right side.Fig.46Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miterscale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen the