Makita LS1400 User Manual 14 MITER SAW Manuals And Guides L0312163

MAKITA Miter Saw Manual L0312163 MAKITA Miter Saw Owner's Manual, MAKITA Miter Saw installation guides

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Saw

355mm(14")

MODEL

LS1400

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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INSULATIC

Specifications

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BEFORE CONNECTING YOUR TOOL
TO A POWER SOURCE
Besureyouhavereadall
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY RULES

GENERAL

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Miter Saw
1. Wear eye protection.
2. Keep hands out of path of saw blade.
3. Do not operate saw without
4. Do not perform

guards in place.

any operation

freehand.

5. Never reach around saw blade.
6. Shut off power and wait for saw blade to stop before servicing or adjusting tool,
7. This tool is intended for residential usa only.
8, When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
9. KEEP GUARDS
10. REMOVE

IN PLACE

ADJUSTING

and in working order.

KEYS AND WRENCHES.

Form habit of checking to see that

keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
11. KEEP WORK AREA
12. DON'T

CLEAN.

USE IN DANGEROUS

Cluttered

wet locations, or expose them to rain.
13, KEEP CHILDREN

AWAY.

14. MAKE WORKSHOP
starter keys.
15. DON'T
FORCE
designed.
16. USE RIGHT

KID

TOOL.

TOOL.

areas and benches invite accidents.

ENVIRONMENT.

All visitors
PROOF

Don't use power tools in damp or

Keep work area wall lighted.
should be kept safe distance from work area.

with padlocks, master switches,

or by removing

It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was

Don't force tool or attachment

to do a job for which it was not

designed.
17. WEAR

PROPER

APPAREL.

No loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or

other jewelry to get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended.
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
18. ALWAYS

USE SAFETY

dusty.
Everday
glasses.

GLASSES.

Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is

eyeglasses only have impact

resistant lenses, they are NOT safety

19. SECURE WORK,
Usa clamps or a vise to hold work when practical.
using your hand and it frees beth hands to operate tool.
20.

DENT'

OVERREACH,

Wear

It's safer than

Keep proper footing and balance at all times,

21. MAINTAIN
TOOLS WiTH CARE.
Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

22.DISCONNECT
TOOLS
before
servicing;

when

changing accessories such as blad,

bits, cutters, eta,
23.

REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
position before plugging in.

24. USE RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES.

STARTING.

Mak_ sure switch is in (

Consult the owner's manual for recommend

accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
25. NEVER

STAND

ON TOOL.

cutting tool is unintentionally
26. CHECK

DAMAGED

PARTS

Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if
contacted.
Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part t

is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly :
perform its intended function - check for alignment of moving parts, binding of rr
ing parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect
operation.
replaced.

A guard or other part that

is damaged

should be properly

repaired

27. DIRECTION
OF FEED.
Feed work into a blade or cutter against the directio_
rotation of the blade or cutter only.
28. NEVER
LEAVE TOOL RUNNING
UNATTENDED.
leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.

PRELIMINARY
Your electric
performance,
VOLTAGE

WARNtNG:

(he

with

vole=ee

well

as damagm

voltage

¥ollaee

Before

supplied

greater

less th_ln

POWER OFF.

D

INSTRUCTIONS

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built
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these inslructions
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to

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source

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can

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in SERIOUS

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INJURY
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Miter
•

Saw & Standard

Equipment

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Ct_ Elbow

IOust spout)

_) Safety cover

(2) Dust bag

(/_ Saw blade

_3_ Locking stopper

_p Turn base

(4) Fence guide

(_ Pointer & Miter scale

(5) Base

(_ Miter clamp grip

(6) Operating

handle (Switch)

_)

switch button

Lock-off

_8_ Motor housing

Socket wrench
_-_ Lock-off

switch button

(2 pcs)

Pr_ ;autions before use
A.

efore plugging in the miter saw, use this checklist:
',heck ftem

Checkpoin

Is the saw blade installed correctly ?
* Is the saw blade tip contacting the turn base

Fig. ], ;

when the blade is fulfy lowered?
Does the safety cover operate smoothly when you raise
and lower the head with the operating handle ?
• Is the m_ter €!amp grip tightened firmly
BI Set the miter

Fig,
Fig.

?

saw on a level bench, sturdy stand or table. If you intend to use the to

in just one spot, fasten it securely by means of bolts in tile four mounting
Always

Fig.

feet.

obtain a steady base for safe, sure cutting action.

4. This miter saw is equipped with a locking stopper which is used to keep the head
the lowered position. To release from the hold-down position, lower the operati
handle to the release position. To lock the head in the hold-down
posLtion, lower :
operation handle fully and turn the lever on the stopper to the hold position.

HOW
MITER

TO

USE

YOUR

MAKITA

SAW

1. Installing

saw blade

To replace the saw, raise the center cover.
Press the shaft lock and use the socket
wrench provided
to loosen the hex bolt
which serves to hold the saw blade in place.
Then r_move the outer flange and instaff
the saw blade on the arbor shaft inside the
safety cover.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

2. Switch action
There is a lock-off

switch button

on the

handle. To start the tool, first depress the
lock-off switch button and then pull the

Lock-off

switch

button

trigger. Release the trigger to stop. The
trigger will not work before the lock-off
switch button is depressed. Form habit
of taking off the lock-off
when not in use.

switch button,

Fig. 3

3. Adjusting vertical position of blade
The miter

saw is factory-adjusted

with a

standard blade cutting depth for a 355 mm
(14") saw blade. Thus. IF YOU ARE NOT
USING
A STANDARD
SAW BLADE,
loosen the hex nut.on

the end of the gear

housing and use a minus (-) screwdriver to
turn the cutting depth adjustment bolt to
the right, Adjust so that when the operating handle is in the fully lowered posit_on
there willl be a distance of about 152 mm
3") from the front face of the guide fence
(guide rule) to the point where the front
edge of the blade .enters the kerf. (See
photo at below.) This wit1 produce the
correct depth adjustment. Then tighten
the hex nut,

Fig. 4

Fig,

5

4. Safety cover
(Prevents contact with blade)
-he see-through

safety cover (lower blade

guard) raises as the work is contacted and
cutting begins, and it returns to its original
position when cutting is completed, Never
lock the guard at a fixed position. Always

I

i

use the guard in the freely telescoping cond_tion for your personal safety, Any irregular operation of the safety guard should be
corrected promptty.
Never use the miter
saw with a faulty

guard.

Fie.

6

* If the see-through guard becomes dirty or sawdust adheres in such a way that the blade*
and/or work may not be easily visible, clean it off carefuEly with a damp cloth.
ALWAYS UNPLUG THE TOOL before you perform any cleaning.

5.Positioning
formiterangle
1.Loosen
thegripbyturning
leftward
one
haTf
aturn.
2.Press
downwithyourthumbon the
knockspring as shown in Fig. 7. This
releases the knock pin and allows the
turn base (table) to turn freely.
3. When you have moved the grip to the
position where the arrow (pointer) indicates the desired angle on the miter
gauge indication
plate, releasc your
thumb from the knock spring and twist
the grip to the right to fasten securely.
4, The following settings are possible: 0,
15, 22.5, 30 and 45 degrees.

6. Alignment
This Makita Miter Saw was carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory but, rough handling during shipment may have affected the alignment. If your miter saw is not aligned
properly, perform the following.

• When Seriously Misaligned (Adjusting Fence)
After zeroing the miter pointer (as shown above) and carefully tightening the miter
clamp grip, loosen the four hex bolts holding the guide fence and reposition the fence
so that it will be square in relation to the saw blade. This can be done by placing'a
square or triangular rule against the saw blade and adjusting the fence so that the side
contacting the work is absolutely flush with the square or rule. Then, carefully replace
the hex bolts and fasten the fence securely. Failure to fasten securely will cause the
guide fence to move when a workpiece
and thus accuracy will be compromised.

is pressed up against it by powerful vise action,

• When Slightly Misaligned (Adjusting Pointer)
Loosen the miter clamp grip and place a square or triangular rule against the side of the
guide fence and saw blade so as to square the blade to the fence. When this is done and
you notice that the pointer on the miter angle indicator is not at zero on the miter scale,
gently tighten the miter clamp grip and then loosen the two pan head screws holding the
miter angle indicator plate. Adjust so that the pointer will be at zero; then retighten
timetwo screws to fasten the plate in place.

7.Attaching
dustbag
Although
sawdust
ejection
canbedirected
atwillbemeans
of theelbow,
theuseof
the dustbagprovided
makes
collection
complete
and cutting operations sanitary.

Elbow

Oust

bag

To attach the dust bag, fit it onto the
elbow and turn to the left to lock in piace;
it releases to the right.
When the hag is about half full. just unzip
the fastener below and empty it, slapping it
lightly so as to remove partlcles adhering to
"the insides which might hamper collection.
Fig.

8, Tips on cutting
This tool is equipped with an electric safety brake which stops the saw blade within th
seconds from the moment you release the switch in the operating handle. This safe
feature can also be used to advantage, for example, in cutting certain materials llke lig
aluminum or plastics where special shapes are required, or in edge cuts in wood wh(
only a little stock is cut off. In this case. the saw blade is retracted after the blade stol
and the cut end w{ll not be contacted by a spinning blade as in a regular saw. Thus
cleaner -- as well as safer - cut is possible.
•
JAIways keep the table top clear of chips, small pieces and so on in order to maintai
safe, clean surface.

9. Factory-adjusted

lock nut

The hex lock nut holding together the gear
housing and arm has been factory-adjusted
to assure smooth arm action up and clown
and to guarantee precise cutting.
Do not
tamper with it.
Should looseness develop at the housing
and arm connection, perform the followlng
adjustment. Work the arm vertically while
tightening the hex lock nut: the best position to fasten the nut is just before the
motor body weight is obvious.

Arm

if the nut is too loose, the cutting accuracy will be affected; if it is too tight, it wi
hard to work the arm up and down easily. Note that this is a self locking nut; it
special type that does not remove in the usual manner, and so it should not be
tightened or replaced with other types.

10.Installing
holders
andsetplate
(Optional
accessories)
They can be installed on either side to
serve as convenient means to hold long

Set plate
Holder

work or work to be cut continuously into
fixed lengths. Fit the set plate on the
holder so that the fiat side of the plate is
on the inside. Wlth the curved portion
pointing up, then slip the holder rods into
the holes for them on the base (side).
Fasten securely with the wing boJt.

Wing

bolt

Fig. 10

11. Positioning workpiece
To cut fixed lengths of anywhere from
250 mm (approx. 10") to 400 mm (15.7°').
align the cutting line on your workpiece
with the saw blade and position the set
plate on the holder so that its flank is flush
with the workplece, using the knob to re.
lease and fasten the set prate, Thus, the set
plate makes continuous cutting of specified
lengths both quick and convenient.
If the
set plate is not required, simply loosen the
knob and draw it out of the way.

12,

Fastening workplace

A workpiece should be grip only with a vise (Optional accessory'). Stock may be used to
prevent bendlng of thin aluminum extrusions when intricate cuts are done under gripping
by the vise. The vise can be attached on either side of the base. Use the socket wrench
provided

to tighten its hex bolt securely.

Ho_It|I

to lUlCh
bolt

Vi|l

Fig,

12

Fig,

13

13. Maintenance
• Carbon brushes
Replace carbon brushes when they wear
down to about 6mm(1/4")
or sparking will occur. Both brushes should be
changed at the same time.

•Oiling
Clean the tool thoroughly after use.
Apply oil to all sliding surfaces, the base and saw blade as a rust inhibitor.

Optional accessories
CAUTION:

The

use of any

other

accessories

not

specified

• Holder set (with wing bolts)
(Part No. 191239-7)

Saw blades

in this menual

be hazardous,

• Vise essembly
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• Carbide-tippedsaw bled=

might

cuts wood,

ongersawn9

drywe_k

plastics,

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hou

blade

wood,

etc.

sharpening

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blade

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