Makita LS0714, Instruction Manual

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Holders and holder assembly
(optional accessories) (Fig. 40 & 41)
CAUTION:
• For the tool equipped with the holders and the holder
assemblies as standard accessories, this type of use is
not permitted due to the country regulations.
The holders and the holder assembly can be installed on
either side as a convenient means of supporting
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-rod
assembly (optional accessory). It consists of two holder
assemblies and two rods 12.
CAUTION:
• Always support long workpieces level with the top
surface of the turn base for accurate cuts and to
prevent dangerous loss of control of the tool.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
• Before use, be sure to release the handle from the
lowered position by pulling the stopper pin.
• Make sure the blade is not contacting the workpiece,
etc. before the switch is turned on.
• 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
be impaired.
• During a slide cut, gently push the carriage toward the
guide fence without stopping. If the carriage movement
is stopped during the cut, a mark will be left in the
workpiece and the precision of the cut will be impaired.
Press cutting (cutting small workpieces) (Fig. 42)
Workpieces up to 50 mm high and 97 mm wide can be
cut in the following way.
Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and
tighten two clamp screws which secure the slide poles
clockwise to secure the carriage. Secure the workpiece
with the vise. Switch on the tool without the blade making
any contact and wait until the blade attains full speed
before lowering. Then gently lower the handle to the fully
lowered position to cut the workpiece. When the cut is
completed, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE
BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before
returning the blade to its fully elevated position.
CAUTION:
• Firmly tighten two clamping screws which secure the
slide poles clockwise so that the carriage will not move
during operation. Insufficient tightening may cause
unexpected kickback of the blade. Possible serious
PERSONAL INJURY may result.
Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide workpieces)
(Fig. 43)
Loosen two clamp screws which secure the slide poles
counterclockwise so that the carriage can slide freely.
Secure the workpiece with the vise. Pull the carriage
toward you fully. Switch on the tool without the blade
making any contact and wait until the blade attains full
speed. Press down the handle and PUSH THE
CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE AND
THROUGH THE WORKPIECE. When the cut is
completed, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE
BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before
returning the blade to its fully elevated position.
CAUTION:
• Whenever performing the slide cut, FIRST PULL THE
CARRIAGE TOWARD YOU FULLY and press down
the handle to the fully lowered position, then PUSH
THE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE.
NEVER START THE CUT WITH THE CARRIAGE NOT
FULLY PULLED TOWARD YOU. If you perform the
slide cut without pulling the carriage fully or if you
perform the slide cut toward your direction, the blade
may kickback unexpectedly with the potential to cause
serious PERSONAL INJURY.
• Never perform the slide cut with the handle locked in
the lowered position by pressing the stopper pin.
• Never loosen the clamp screw which secures the
carriage while the blade is rotating. This may cause
serious injury.
Miter cutting
Refer to the previously covered “Adjusting the miter
angle”.
Bevel cut (Fig. 44)
Loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade to set the bevel
angle (Refer to the previously covered “Adjusting the
bevel angle”). Be sure to retighten the lever firmly to
secure the selected bevel angle safely. Secure the
workpiece with a vise. Make sure the carriage is pulled
all the way back toward the operator. Switch on the tool
without the blade making any contact and wait until the
blade attains full speed. Then gently lower the handle to
the fully lowered position while applying pressure in
parallel with the blade and PUSH THE CARRIAGE
TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE TO CUT THE
WORKPIECE. When the cut is completed, switch off the
tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A
COMPLETE STOP before returning the blade to its fully
elevated position.
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the blade will move down to bevel
direction during a bevel cut. Keep hands out of path of
saw blade.
• 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 blade might be
shifted and the precision of the cut will be impaired.
• (Only for European countries) always set the sub-fence
outside when performing left bevel cuts.