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Summary of Contents for LS1020

Page 1: ... LS1020 Equipped with Electrical Blade Brake INSTRUCTION MANUAL DOUBLE INSULATlON SPECIFICATIONS Manufdcturer reserves the right to chdnye specifications without notice 4 Note Specifications m a y differ from country to country ...

Page 2: ...ll do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed USE RIGHT TOOL Don t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed WEAR PROPER APPAREL Wear no loose clothing gloves neckties rings bracelets or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts Nonslip footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering t o contain long hair ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES Also...

Page 3: ...s operation A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced 20 DIRECTION OF FEED Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only 21 NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED TURN POWER OFF Don t leave tool until it comes t o a complete stop 22 When servicing use only identical replacement parts VOLTAGE WARNING Before connecting...

Page 4: ... shaft lock is released before the switch is turned on 1 1 Be sure that the blade does not contact the turn base in the lowest position 12 Hold the handle firmly 13 Do not perform any operation freehand 14 Keep hands out of path of saw blade 15 Never reach around saw blade 16 Make sure the blade is not contacting the workpiece before the switch is turned on 17 Before using the tool on an actual wo...

Page 5: ...tool lock the handle in the lowered position and secure the turn base by means of the grip Bench mounting miter saw This tool should be bolted with two bolts to a level and stable surface using the bolt holes provided in the tool s base Removing or installing saw blade CAUTION Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before removing or installing the blade To remove the blade use...

Page 6: ...the blade is compatible with that on the blade case Install the outer flange and hex bolt and then use the socket wrench to tighten the hex bolt securely counterclockwise while pressing the shaft lock Slip the pin on the safety cover into the slot in the guide arm while returning the safety cover to its original fully closed posi tion Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure the center cover ...

Page 7: ... corrected immediately NEVER USE THE TOOL WITH A FAULTY SAFETY COVER If the see through safety cover becomes dirty or sawdust adheres to it in such a way that the blade and or workpiece is no longer easily visible unplug the saw and clean the cover carefully with a damp cloth Do not use solvents or any petroleum based cleaners on the plastic cover Dust bag The use of the dust bag makes cutting ope...

Page 8: ...hat the trigger switch actuates properly When not using the tool remove the lock off button This prevents unauthorized opera and returns to the OFF position when released tion Kerf board This tool is provided with the kerf board in the turn base If the kerf groove has not yet been cut in the kerf board by the factory you should cut the groove before actually using the tool to cut a workpiece Switc...

Page 9: ...e guide fence to the point where the front edge of the blade enters the kerf Now tighten the hex nut with the wrench while carefully holding the adjusting bolt in position with the screwdriver Positioningfor miter angle Loosen the grip by turning counterclock wise Press down the latch spring This allows the turn base to turn freely When you have moved the grip to the position where the pointer ind...

Page 10: ... projection may stop a t an angle In this case turn the knob back counterclockwise until the screw is released before turning again gently clockwise I Clockwise I CAUTION Grip workpieces only when the projection is a t the topmost position Otherwise the workpiece cannot be properly gripped and might pop out or damage the blade Dangerous way to grip workpiece When making miter cuts of 30 degrees or...

Page 11: ...ing blade and be thrown around dan gerously Fence plate The fence plate is designed to prevent smaller cutting scraps from jamming inside the blade case The fence plate moves right or left automatically as the turn base is rotated Wood facing Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter free cuts in workpieces Attach a wood facing to the guide fence using the holes in the guide fence CAUTION Use st...

Page 12: ...The hex lock nut holding together the gear housing and arm has been factory adjusted to assure smooth handle action up and down and to guarantee precise cutting Do not tamper with it Should looseness develop a t the gear hous ing and arm connection perform the fol lowing adjustment Work the handle up and down while tightening the hex lock nut the best position to tighten the hex lock nut is just b...

Page 13: ...that the pointer will be at zero on the miter scale Then tighten the screws on the indication plate Tighten the grip securely and loosen the hex bolts on the guide fence Square the side of the blade with the side of the guide fence using a triangular rule try square etc Then secure ly tighten the hex bolts on the guide fence Installing holders and set plate The holders can be installed on either s...

Page 14: ...the set plate with the screw When cutting 2 x 4 1 5 8 x 3 1 2 Cuts of 45 degrees can be done as usual as long as the workpiece is not positioned ver tically To cut vertically positioned work piece insert a space block or scrap of wood measuring 1 2 12 mm in thickness be tween the workpiece and the guide fence Carrying tool When carrying the tool lower the handle fully and turn the handle latch to ...

Page 15: ...es clean and free to slip in the holders Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same time Use only identical carbon brushes Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps Take out the worn carbon brushes insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps Limit mark To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Autho...

Page 16: ...8 6 D a Holedia No lmml lmml teeth NO 0 Ring 16 Part No 257022 3 For a 25 mm 31 32 arbor hole Part No 792200 3 792303 3 0 Holder set with wing bolts Part No 191550 7 Dla Holedla No lmml In teeth 255 11D 255 11O l 15 88 1518 50 255 11C 255 11O l 15 88 1518 70 NO 0 Saw blades Chisel tooth combination saw blade For rip and cross cut work Most frequently used for general carpentry For smooth cutting o...

Page 17: ...J u r i 11 R I U S 255 mm IO MITER SAW Model LS1020 17 ...

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Page 20: ...ained iltcrations have been made to the tool IN NO 1 VINT SHALL MAKITA Bt LIABLI FOR ANY INDIRICT INCIDENTAL OR CON SI QrlINTlAL DAMAGI3 kKOM THI SALI OR USk 0 1 THI PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIM1 K APPLltS BOTH DURING AND ATT1 R THh TI RM OF THIS WARRANTY i MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY I OK ANY IMPLIID WARKANTII S INCLUDING IMPLIID WARRANTII S 0 1 MIRCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS I OR A SPI CII IC PIIRPOSI A1 T...

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