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

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Slide Compound Saw

Equipped with Electric Blade Brake
255 mm (10”)
MODEL LS1011N

DOUBLE
INSULATION

Summary of Contents for LS1011N

Page 1: ...RNING For your personal safety READ and UNDERSTAND before using SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE w w w m a k i t a t o o l s c o m Slide Compound Saw Equipped with Electric Blade Brake 255 mm 10 MODEL LS1011N DOUBLE INSULATION ...

Page 2: ...2 kg 38 0 lbs Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice Specifications may differ from country to country For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Tool Save it for future reference GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS USA007 1 For All Tools Bevel angle Miter angle 0 45 left and right 57 right 0 75 mm x 305 mm 2 15 16 x 12 75 mm x 215 mm 2 15 16 x 8 1 2 75 mm...

Page 3: ... 12 SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool 13 DON T OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times 14 MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest perfor mance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories 15 DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing when changing...

Page 4: ...arry the current your product will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating Table 1 shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating If in doubt use the next heavier gage The smaller the gage num ber the heavier the cord ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES USB036 2 DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product gaine...

Page 5: ...egins to bind during a cut ting operation do not continue to cut and release switch immediately 14 Use only flanges specified for this tool 15 Be careful not to damage the arbor flanges especially the installing surface or bolt Damage to these parts could result in blade breakage 16 Make sure that the turn base is properly secured so it will not move during opera tion Use the holes in the base to ...

Page 6: ...cure workpiece 30 Do not abuse cord Never yank cord to disconnect it from the receptacle Keep cord away from heat oil water and sharp objects 31 NEVER stack workpieces on the table top to speed cutting operations Cut only one piece at a time 32 Some material contains chemicals which may be toxic Take caution to prevent dust inhalation and skin contact Follow mate rial supplier safety data SAVE THE...

Page 7: ... the tool Blade guard When lowering the handle the blade guard rises automati 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 t...

Page 8: ...f a cut The kerf boards are factory adjusted so that the saw blade does not contact the kerf boards Before use adjust the kerf boards as follows First unplug the tool Loosen all the screws 3 each on left and right securing the kerf boards Re tighten them only to the extent that the kerf boards can still be easily moved by hand Lower the handle fully and push in the stopper pin to lock the handle i...

Page 9: ...he way down to be sure that the blade does not contact any part of the lower base Re adjust slightly if necessary CAUTION After 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 Adjusting the miter angle Loosen the clamp screw on the guide fence and turn the turn base to the ...

Page 10: ...lways check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the OFF position when released When not using the tool remove the lock off button and store it in a secure place This prevents unauthorized operation Do not pull the switch trigger hard without pressing in the lock off button This can cause switch breakage To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled a lock...

Page 11: ...bstitute for blade guard NEVER USE TOOL WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING BLADE GUARD SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT ASSEMBLY CAUTION Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool Socket wrench storage The socket wrench is stored as shown in the figure When using the socket wrench pull it out of the wrench holder After using the socket wrench return it...

Page 12: ...carefully onto the spindle mak ing sure that the direction of the arrow on the surface of the 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 counter clockwise while pressing the shaft lock 1 Center cover 2 Socket wrench 3 Hex bolt 4 Blade guard 1 3 4 2 001858 1 Blade case 2...

Page 13: ...from the tool and pull the fastener out Empty the dust bag of its contents tapping it lightly so as to remove particles adher ing to the insides which might hamper further collection NOTE If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your saw more efficient and cleaner operations can be performed Securing workpiece WARNING It is extremely important to always secure the workpiece properly and tightly w...

Page 14: ...l the screw on the opposite side of vise arm Make sure that no part of the tool contacts the vise when lowering the handle fully and pulling or pushing the carriage all the way If some part contacts the vise re position the vise Press the workpiece flat against the guide fence and the turn base Position the workpiece at the desired cutting position and secure it firmly by tightening the vise knob ...

Page 15: ...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 1 Press cutting cutting small workpieces W...

Page 16: ...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 ...

Page 17: ...ands 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 do...

Page 18: ...ve moldings set the bevel angle and miter angle as indicated in the table A and position the moldings on the top surface of the saw base as indicated in the table B 1 52 38 type crown molding 2 45 type crown molding 3 45 type cove molding 52 38 45 45 45 45 1 2 3 001555 1 Inside corner 2 Outside corner 1 Inside corner 2 Outside corner 1 2 3 4 1 2 Fig A 001556 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 1 001557 For ...

Page 19: ...etting to 33 9 LEFT Adjust and secure miter angle setting to 31 6 RIGHT Lay crown molding with its broad back hidden surface down on the turn base with its CEILING CONTACT EDGE against the guide fence on the saw The finished piece to be used will always be on the LEFT side of the blade after the cut has been made ...

Page 20: ... 8 1 74 39 0 39 2 115 25 0 21 4 155 9 8 7 8 75 38 7 38 7 116 24 7 21 0 156 9 4 7 5 76 38 4 38 2 117 24 3 20 7 157 9 0 7 1 77 38 1 37 7 118 23 9 20 3 158 8 6 6 8 78 37 8 37 2 119 23 6 19 9 159 8 3 6 5 79 37 4 36 8 120 23 2 19 6 160 7 9 6 2 80 37 1 36 3 121 22 8 19 2 161 7 5 5 9 81 36 8 35 8 122 22 5 18 8 162 7 1 5 6 82 36 5 35 3 123 22 1 18 5 163 6 7 5 3 83 36 2 34 8 124 21 7 18 1 164 6 3 4 9 84 35...

Page 21: ...9 3 74 34 4 43 2 115 22 3 24 3 155 8 8 8 9 75 34 1 42 7 116 22 0 23 8 156 8 5 8 5 76 33 9 42 1 117 21 7 23 4 157 8 1 8 2 77 33 6 41 6 118 21 4 23 0 158 7 8 7 8 78 33 3 41 1 119 21 0 22 6 159 7 4 7 5 79 33 1 40 6 120 20 7 22 2 160 7 1 7 1 80 32 8 40 1 121 20 4 21 8 161 6 7 6 7 81 32 5 39 6 122 20 0 21 4 162 6 4 6 4 82 32 3 39 1 123 19 7 21 0 163 6 0 6 0 83 32 0 38 6 124 19 4 20 6 164 5 6 5 7 84 31 ...

Page 22: ...es Attach a wood facing to the guide fence using the holes in the guide fence See the figure concerning the dimensions for a sug gested wood facing CAUTION Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood facing When cutting workpieces from 75 mm 2 15 16 to 90 mm 3 1 2 high use a wood facing to prevent a portion of the workpiece near the guide fence from being left uncut Example When cutting workpi...

Page 23: ...al accessory allows cutting repetitive lengths up to 2 200 mm 7 2 ft approximately 10 Groove cutting A dado type cut can be made by proceeding as follows Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using the stop per plate to limit the cutting depth of the blade To adjust it slightly loosen the hex bolt securing the stopper plate with the socket wrench Push the carriage toward the guide fence ful...

Page 24: ... you remove the holders dust bag etc you can carry the tool more easily CAUTION Always secure all moving portions before carrying the tool Stopper pin is for carrying and storage purposes only and not for any cutting operations MAINTENANCE CAUTION Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance WARNING Always be sure that the blade ...

Page 25: ... pin Square the side of the blade with the face of the guide fence using a triangular rule try square etc Then securely tighten the hex bolts on the guide fence in the order from the right side Make sure that the pointer points to 0 on the miter scale If the pointer does not point to 0 loosen the screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer so that it will point to 0 2 Bevel angle 1 0 be...

Page 26: ...d adjust the pointer so that it will point to 0 2 45 bevel angle Adjust the 45 bevel angle only after performing 0 bevel angle adjustment To adjust left 45 bevel angle loosen the lever and tilt the blade to the left fully Make sure that the pointer on the arm points to 45 on the bevel scale on the arm holder If the pointer does not point to 45 turn the 45 bevel angle adjusting bolt on the left sid...

Page 27: ...e operation when releasing the switch trigger If electric brake is not working well ask your local Makita service center for repair After use After use wipe off chips and dust adhering to the tool with a cloth or the like Keep the blade guard clean according to the directions in the previously covered section titled Blade guard Lubricate the sliding portions with machine oil to prevent rust When s...

Page 28: ...el Carbide tipped saw blades Vise assembly Horizontal vise Vertical vise Socket wrench 13 Holder set Holder assembly Holder rod assembly Set plate Dust bag Triangular rule Lock off button 2 pcs Miter saw blades For smooth and precise cutting in various materials Combination General purpose blade for fast and smooth rip crosscuts and miters Crosscutting For smoother cross grain cuts Slices cleanly ...

Page 29: ...29 First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Makita U S A Inc 14930 Northam Street La Mirada CA 90638 5753 Fold Cut ...

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Page 32: ...one of Makita s Factory or Authorized Service Centers If inspection shows the trouble is caused by defective workmanship or material Makita will repair or at our option replace without charge This Warranty does not apply where repairs have been made or attempted by others repairs are required because of normal wear and tear the tool has been abused misused or improperly maintained alterations have...

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