Makita LS1040 Instruction Manual

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11Safety cover (Fig. 10)When lowering the handle, the safety cover risesautomatically. The cover returns to its original posi-tion when the cut is completed and the handle israised. NEVER DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE SAFETYCOVER. In the interest of your personal safety,always maintain the safety cover in good condition.Any irregular operation of the safety cover should becorrected immediately. NEVER USE THE TOOLWITH A FAULTY SAFETY COVER. If the see-through safety cover becomes dirty, or sawdustadheres to it in such a way that the blade and/orworkpiece is no longer easily visible, unplug the sawand clean the cover carefully with a damp cloth. Donot use solvents or any petroleum-based cleaners onthe plastic cover.Dust bag (Fig. 11 & 12)The use of the dust bag makes cutting operationsclean and dust collection easy. To attach the dustbag, fit the bag’s entry port over the dust spout.When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dustbag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty thedust bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as toremove particles adhering to the insides which mighthamper further collection.Switch actionCAUTION:• Before plugging in the tool, always check to seethat the switch trigger actuates properly and returnsto the “OFF” position when released.• When not using the tool, remove the lock-off buttonand store it in a secure place. This prevents unau-thorized operation.• Do not pull the trigger hard without pressing in thelock-off button. This can cause breakage of theswitch.For all countries other than European countries(Fig. 13)To prevent the trigger from being accidentally pulled,a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool, press inthe lock-off button and pull the trigger. Release thetrigger to stop.For European countries (Fig. 14)To prevent the trigger from being accidentally pulled,a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool, pushthe lever to the left, press in the lock-off button andthen pull the trigger. Release the trigger to stop.Kerf board (Fig. 15)This tool is provided with the kerf board in the turnbase. If the kerf groove has not yet been cut in thekerf board by the factory, you should cut the groovebefore actually using the tool to cut a workpiece.Switch on the tool and lower the blade gently to cut agroove in the kerf board.Sub-fence (Fig. 16 & 17)This tool is equipped with the sub-fence which shouldordinarily be positioned as shown in Fig. 16. How-ever, when performing left bevel cuts, set it to the leftposition as shown in Fig. 17.Maintaining maximum cutting capacity(Fig. 18 & 19)Unplug the tool before any adjustment is attempted.This tool is factory adjusted to provide the max. cut-ting capacity for a 260 mm saw blade. When thediameter of the blade has been reduced due tosharpening, adjust the depth adjusting bolt by turningit with the socket wrench. The saw blade is loweredby turning the depth adjusting bolt counterclockwiseand raised by turning it clockwise. Adjust so thatwhen the handle is in the fully lowered position, therewill be a distance of about 135 mm from the front faceof the guide fence to the point where the front edge ofthe blade enters the kerf. With the tool unplugged,rotate the blade by hand while holding the handle allthe way down. Be sure that the blade does not con-tact any part of the lower base when the handle islowered completely.Positioning for adjusting the miter angle(Fig. 20)Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. Turn theturn base while pressing down the latch spring.When you have moved the grip to the position wherethe pointer indicates the desired angle on the miterscale, securely tighten the grip clockwise.CAUTION:When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the han-dle fully.Positioning for adjusting the bevel angle(Fig. 21 & 22)The saw blade tilts up to 45° to the left only when thesub-fence is set to the left position as shown inFig. 17. To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever atthe rear of the tool. Tilt the blade to the left so that thepointer indicates the desired angle on the bevelscale. Then tighten the lever firmly to secure the arm.CAUTION:When tilting the saw blade, be sure to raise the han-dle fully.Securing workpieceWARNING:It is extremely important to always secure the work-piece properly and tightly with the vise. Failure to doso can cause the tool to be damaged and/or theworkpiece to be destroyed. PERSONAL INJURYMAY ALSO RESULT. Also, after a cutting operation,DO NOT raise the blade until the blade has come to acomplete stop.1. Vertical vise (Fig. 23 & 27)The vertical vise can be installed on the guidefence or the holder assembly (optional acces-sory). Insert the vise rod into the hole in theguide fence or the holder assembly and tightenthe screw to secure the vise rod. Position thevise arm according to the thickness and shape ofthe workpiece and secure the vise arm by tight-ening the screw. Press the workpiece flat againstthe guide fence and the turn base. Position theworkpiece at the desired cutting position andsecure it firmly by tightening the clamp screw.

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