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I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

WARNING:

For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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Slide Compound Saw

MODEL LS0716FL

006944

DOUBLE
INSULATION

Summary of Contents for LS0716FL

Page 1: ... T R U C T I O N M A N U A L WARNING For your personal safety READ and UNDERSTAND before using SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ENGLISH Slide Compound Saw MODEL LS0716FL 006944 DOUBLE INSULATION ...

Page 2: ...use Read instruction manual DOUBLE INSULATION To avoid injury from flying debris keep holding the saw head down after making cuts until the blade has come to a complete stop When performing slide cut first pull carriage fully and press down handle then push carriage toward the guide fence For your safety remove chips small pieces etc from the table top before operation For your safety remove chips...

Page 3: ... up place out of reach of children 6 Do not force the tool It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended 7 Use the right tool Do not force small tools or attachments to do the job of a heavy duty tool Do not use tools for purposes not intended for example do not use circular saws to cut tree limbs or logs 8 Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery they can...

Page 4: ... with the vise during all opera tions Never use your hand to secure the workpiece 5 Never reach around saw blade 6 Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings 7 Unplug tool before changing blade or servicing 8 Always secure all moving portions before carry ing the tool 9 Stopper pin which locks the cutter head down is for carrying and storage purposes ...

Page 5: ...exposures varies depend ing on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out micro scopic particles 34 To reduce the emitted noise always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean 35 The operator is adequately trained in the use a...

Page 6: ...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 In the interest of your personal safety always maintain the blade guard in good condition Any irregular operation of the blade guard should be corrected immediately Check to assure spring loaded r...

Page 7: ...oosen two clamp screws which secure the slide poles Pull the carriage toward you fully Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of the blade teeth Tighten the front screws do not tighten firmly Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of blade teeth Tighten the rear screws do not tighten fi...

Page 8: ...installing a new blade always be sure that the blade does not contact any part of the lower base when the handle is lowered completely Always do this with the tool unplugged Stopper arm The lower limit position of the blade can be easily adjusted with the stopper arm To adjust it move the stopper arm in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure Adjust the adjusting screw so that the blade ...

Page 9: ...er does not allow you to adjust the bevel angle 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 To tilt the blade to the right push the release button at the rear of the tool while tilting the blade slightly to the left after loosening the lever With the release button depre...

Page 10: ... make sure that the clamping screw is loosened 2 Set the fine adjusting range of bevel angle with the fine adjusting screw as follows 1 When the green part in the window on the scale label is located on the left side Turn the fine adjusting screw clockwise and the green part moves to the right Turn it clockwise until the entire part of the window dis play becomes green 1 Scale label 2 Adjusting sc...

Page 11: ...ting the range always tighten the lever securely Fine adjusting for left bevel angle 1 Loosen the lever At this time make sure that the clamping screw is loos ened If not loosen it 2 Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw blade until the pointer roughly points to an angle near the desired angle on the bevel scale Then tighten the clamping screw clockwise 1 Adjusting screw 1 006963 1 Clamping ...

Page 12: ...e increment greater by 1 2 than 30 on the bevel scale Then tighten the clamping screw clockwise 3 Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise for fine adjustment until the pointer points to 30 4 Tighten the lever firmly Fine adjusting for right bevel angle Refer to the sections titled Sub fence and Adjusting the bevel angle 1 Loosen the lever At this time make sure that the clamping screw is loos en...

Page 13: ... pointer points to right bevel angle increment greater by 1 2 than 30 on the bevel scale Then tighten the clamping screw clockwise 3 Turn the adjusting screw clockwise for fine adjustment until the pointer points to 30 4 Tighten the lever firmly CAUTION When not fine adjusting keep the clamping screw loose by making 1 2 loose turns after fully tightening Just loosening lever does not allow you to ...

Page 14: ...lock off button Return tool to a Makita service center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage NEVER tape down or defeat purpose and function of lock off button Lighting up the lamps CAUTION This is not a rainproof light Do not wash the light in water or use it in a rain or a wet area Such a conduct can cause an electric shock and fume Do not touch the lens of the light as it is very hot while it ...

Page 15: ...ely invisible because of the direct sunlight in the indoor or outdoor window by work relocate the work area to a place not exposed to the direct sunlight Aligning the laser line Laser line can be shifted to either the left or right side of the blade according to the applications of cutting Refer to explanation titled Laser beam action regarding its shifting method NOTE Use wood facing against the ...

Page 16: ...d unplugged before installing or removing the blade Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to install or remove the blade Failure to do so may result in overtightening or insufficient tightening of the hex bolt This could cause an injury Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the stopper pin To remove the blade use the socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover...

Page 17: ... hex bolt left handed securely counterclockwise while pressing the shaft lock Return the blade guard and center cover to its original position Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure the center cover Release the handle from the raised position by pulling the stopper pin Lower the handle to make sure that the blade guard moves properly Make sure shaft lock has released spindle before making c...

Page 18: ...re efficient and cleaner operations can be performed CAUTION Empty the dust box before collected sawdust level reaches the cylinder part Securing workpiece WARNING It is extremely important to always secure the workpiece properly and tightly with the vise Failure to do so can cause the tool to be damaged and or the workpiece to be destroyed PERSONAL INJURY MAY ALSO RESULT Also after a cutting oper...

Page 19: ...ickness of the workpiece which can be secured by the vertical vise is 60 mm CAUTION The workpiece must be secured firmly against the turn base and guide fence with the vise during all operations Horizontal vise optional accessory The horizontal vise can be installed on the left side of the base By turning the vise knob counterclockwise the screw is released and the vise shaft can be moved rapidly ...

Page 20: ...ss 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 th...

Page 21: ... may cause serious injury 3 Miter cutting Refer to the previously covered Adjusting the miter angle 4 Bevel cut 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 towa...

Page 22: ...ood facing helps to assure splinter free cuts in workpieces Attach a wood facing to the guide fence using the holes in the guide fence See the figure concerning the dimensions for a suggested wood facing Thickness of wood facing when cutting 60 mm high workpiece CAUTION Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood facing Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guide fence The screws should ...

Page 23: ...ously After adjusting the lower limit position of the blade cut parallel grooves across the width of the workpiece using a slide push cut as shown in the figure Then remove the workpiece material between the grooves with a chisel Do not attempt to perform this type of cut using wide thick blades or with a dado blade Possible loss of control and injury may result CAUTION Be sure to return the stopp...

Page 24: ...s to 0 on the miter scale Then turn the turn base slightly clockwise and counterclockwise to seat the turn base in the 0 miter notch Leave as it is if the pointer does not point to 0 Loosen the hex bolts securing the guide fence using the socket wrench Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position by pushing in the stopper pin Square the side of the blade with the face of the guide fe...

Page 25: ...de to the right Carefully square the side of the blade with the top surface of the turn base using the triangular rule try square etc by turning the 0 bevel angle adjusting bolt clockwise Then tighten the lever securely Make sure that the pointer on the arm point to 0 on the bevel scale on the arm holder If it does not point to 0 loosen the screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer so...

Page 26: ... laser line WARNING As the tool is plugged when adjusting the position of laser line take a full caution especially at switch action Pulling the switch trigger accidentally cause an accidental start of the tool and personal injury CAUTION Never look into the laser beam directly Direct laser beam causes damage to your eyes Never apply a blow or impact to the tool A blow or impact causes the incorre...

Page 27: ...he laser switch 6 Adjust the position of laser line as follows The position of laser line can be changed as the movable range of the adjust ing screw for the laser is changed by turning two screws with a hex wrench The movable range of laser line is factory adjusted within 1 mm from the side surface of blade To shift the laser line movable range further away from the side surface of blade turn the...

Page 28: ...cent tube which can cause a glass of the fluorescent tube to be broken resulting in a injury to you or your bystanders Leave the fluorescent tube for a while immediately after a use of it and then replace it If not You may burn yourself Remove screws which secure Lamp Box for the light Pull out the Lamp Box keeping pushing lightly the upper position of it as illus trated on the left Pull out the f...

Page 29: ...lens using a screw driver Pull out the lens as shown in the figure NOTE If the lens does not come out loosen the screw further and pull out the lens again without removing the screw Replacing carbon brushes Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly Replace when they wear down to the limit mark Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders Both carbon brushes should be replaced ...

Page 30: ...ld be performed by Makita Authorized Service Cent ers always using Makita replacement parts ACCESSORIES CAUTION These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose If you need any assistance for more de...

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