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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.

ENGLISH

Slide Compound Saw

MODEL LS0814
MODEL LS0814F
MODEL LS0814FL

006944

DOUBLE
INSULATION

Summary of Contents for LS0814

Page 1: ...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 LS0814 MODEL LS0814F MODEL LS0814FL 006944 DOUBLE INSULATION ...

Page 2: ...from country to country Symbols END210 3 The following show the symbols used for the tool Be sure that you understand their meaning before 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 car...

Page 3: ... Keep children away Do not let visitors touch the tool or extension cord All visitors should be kept away from work area 5 Store idle tools When not in use tools should be stored in a dry high or locked 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 d...

Page 4: ... saw if blade guard does not move freely and close instantly Never clamp or tie the blade guard into the open posi tion 4 Do not perform any operation freehand The workpiece must be secured firmly against the turn base and guide fence 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...

Page 5: ...ad based painted material and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these 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 no...

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: ...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 stops at th...

Page 9: ...blade or a part of the tool causing possible serious injury to the operator Adjusting the miter angle Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise Turn the turn base while pressing down the lock lever When you have moved the grip to the position where the pointer points to the desired angle on the miter scale securely tighten the grip clockwise CAUTION When turning the turn base be sure to raise th...

Page 10: ... 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 depressed tilt the saw blade to the right CAUTION When tilting the saw blade be sure to raise the handle fully After changing the bevel angle always secure the arm by tightening the lever clockwise When changing bevel ang...

Page 11: ... 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 12: ...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 13: ...ncrement 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 Mini sub fence and Adjusting the bevel angle 1 Loosen the lever At this time make sure that the clamping screw is loos ...

Page 14: ... 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 15: ...urn 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 For Models LS0814F and LS0814FL only 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 ...

Page 16: ...ost or entirely 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 ...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...e blade matches the direction of the arrow on the blade case Install the outer flange and hex bolt and then use the socket wrench to tighten the 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 pul...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...ickness of the workpiece which can be secured by the vertical vise is 75 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 21: ... 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 perfor...

Page 22: ... 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 com pleted switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning the blade to its fully elevated posi tion CAUTION Whenever ...

Page 23: ...ng a cut the angle of the blade might be shifted and the precision of the cut will be impaired 5 Compound cutting Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel angle is made at the same time in which a miter angle is being cut on a workpiece Compound cutting can be performed at angle shown in the table When performing compound cutting refer to Press cutting Slide cut ting Miter cutting and Beve...

Page 24: ...hen the set plate is not used loosen the screw and turn the set plate out of the way NOTE Use of the holder rod assembly optional accessory allows cutting repetitive lengths up to 2 200 mm approximately 9 Groove cutting A dado type cut can be made by proceeding as follows Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using the adjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit the cutting depth of the bl...

Page 25: ... and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance WARNING Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean for the best and safest performance Adjusting the cutting angle This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory but rough handling may have affected the alignment If your tool is not aligned properly perform the following 1 Miter angle Push the carriage toward t...

Page 26: ... fence and tighten two clamp screws to secure the carriage Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position by pushing in the stopper pin Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool Turn the 0 bevel angle adjusting bolt lower bolt on the arm holder two or three revolutions counterclockwise to tilt the blade to the right Carefully square the side of the blade with the top surface of the turn...

Page 27: ... 45 bevel angle loosen the lever and tilt the blade to the left 45 bevel angle Turn clockwise the left 45 bevel angle adjusting bolt on the right side of the arm holder two or three revolutions Carefully set the side of blade with the top sur face of turn table at 45 bevel angle using the triangular rule by turning the left 45 bevel angle adjusting bolt Adjust right 45 bevel angle this way 1 Point...

Page 28: ...e tool A blow or impact causes the incorrect position of laser line damage to the laser beam emitting part or a short life of the tool When adjusting the laser line appears on the left side of the saw blade When adjusting the laser line appears on the right side of the saw blade 1 Workpiece 2 Cutting line 3 Holder assembly 1 Vertical vise 2 Holder assembly 1 2 3 006988 1 2 006989 1 Screw to change...

Page 29: ...er line movable range further away from the side surface of blade turn the two screws counterclockwise after loosening the adjusting screw Turn these two screws clockwise to shift it closer to the side surface of the blade after loosening the adjusting screw Refer to the section titled Laser line action and adjust the adjusting screw so that the cutting line on your workpiece is aligned with the l...

Page 30: ...ection titled Installing or remov ing saw blade Loosen but do not remove the screw which secures the 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 ...

Page 31: ...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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