Miter

Saw

255

mm

(10”) MODEL LS1020

Equipped with Electrical Blade Brake

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Manufdcturer reserves the right to chdnye specifications w i t h o u t notice

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N o t e Specifications m a y differ from country to country

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For Your Own Safety Read Instruction

Manual Before Operating Miter Saw

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

(For All Tools)

1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read t h e owner’s manual carefully. Learn t h e tools applications and limitations, as well as t h e specific potential hazards peculiar t o it.

2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order. see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed f r o m tool before turning it on.

5. DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don‘t use power tools in damp or w e t locations, or expose t h e m t o rain. Keep w o r k area well lighted.

6. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance f r o m work area.

7. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.

8. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

9. it was n o t designed.

IO. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Wear n o loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry w h i c h may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering t o contain long hair.

11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting oper- ation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.

12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise t o hold work w h e n practical. It’s safer t h a n using your hand and it frees b o t h hands t o operate tool.

13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing acces- sories.

15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.

16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure s w i t c h is in o f f position before plugging in.

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USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

Consult the owner's manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury t o persons.

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NEVER STAND ON TOOL.

Serious injury could occur i f the tool is tipped or i f the c u t t i n g tool is accidentally contacted.

19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.

Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked t o determine t h a t it w i l l operate properly and p e r f o r m its intended function - of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions t h a t may a f f e c t its operation.

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guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.

20. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work i n t o 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 t o o l until it comes t o a complete stop.

22. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.

VOLTAGE WARNING:

Before connecting the t o o l t o a power source (receptacle, outlet, etc.) be sure the voltage supplied is the same as that specified o n the nameplate of the tool.

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power source w i t h voltage greater than that specified for the tool can result in

SERIOUS INJURY

t o the user - the tool. If in doubt,

DO NOT PLUG IN THE TOOL.

Using a power source w i t h voltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful t o the motor.

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

1 . Wear eye protection.

2. D o n o t operate saw w i t h o u t guards in place.

3. in the presence of flammable liquids or gases. cracked or damaged blade immediately.

5. Use only flanges specified for this tool.

6. Be careful n o t t o damage t h e arbor, flanges (especially t h e installing sur- face) or bolt. Damage t o these parts could result in blade breakage.

7. Make sure that the turn base is properly secured so it will not move during operation. fore operation. fore operation.

1 1 . Be sure that the blade does n o t contact t h e turn base in the lowest position.

12. Hold t h e handle firmly. turned on.

17. Before using the tool o n an actual workpiece, let it r u n for a while. Watch for vibration or wobbling that could indicate poor installation or a poorly balanced blade.

20. Do n o t attempt t o lock the trigger in t h e o n position. tool.

22. it f r o m the receptacle. Keep cord away f r o m heat, oil, water and sharp edges.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Handle latch

This tool i s equipped with a handle latch which is used to lock the handle in the lowered .position. To release from the lowered position, lower the handle slightly and turn the handle latch to the released position. To lock the handle in the lowered position, lower the handle fully and turn the handle latch to the locked position.

When carrying the 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 t o 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 i s switched off and unplugged before removing or installing the blade.

To remove the blade, use the socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover by turning it more than three turns counterclockwise. Raise the safety cover and center cover.

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Press the shaft lock so that the blade can- not revolve and use the socket wrench t o loosen the hex bolt clockwise. Then re- move the hex bolt, outer flange and blade.

To install the blade, mount the blade onto the spindle, making sure that the direction of the arrow on the surface of the blade i s compatible with that on the blade case.

Install the outer flange and hex bolt, and then use the socket wrench t o 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 i t s original fully closed posi- tion. Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure the center cover.

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Pin

CAUTION :

Use only the Makita socket wrench t o install or remove the blade.

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Safety cover

When lowering the handle, the safety cover rises by means of the guide arm. The cover returns to i t s original position when the cut i s completed and the handle is raised.

NEVER DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE

SAFETY COVER. In the interest of your personal safety, always maintain the safety cover in good condition. Any irregular operation of the safety cover should be corrected immediately. N E V E R 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 i s 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 operations clean and dust collection easy.

T o attach the dust bag, f i t it onto the dust nozzle of the blade case.

When the dust bas i s about half full, re- I 1

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Fastener

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Switch action

To prevent the trigger from being acciden- tally pulled, a lock-off button is provided as a safety feature.

To start the tool, press in the lock-off button and pull the trigger. Release the trigger to stop.

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Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the trigger switch actuates properly and returns to the "OFF" position when released.

When not using the tool, remove the lock-off button. This prevents unauthorized opera- tion.

Kerf board

This tool i s provided with the kerf board in the turn base. I f 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.

Switch on the tool and lower the blade gently to cut a groove in the kerf board.

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Maintaining maximum cutting capacity

Unplug the tool before any adjustment i s attempted.

This tool i s factory adjusted to provide the max. cutting capacity for a 255 mm

( I O ” ) saw blade. When the diameter of the blade has been reduced due t o sharpening, loosen the hex nut a t the rear of the gear housing. Use a screwdriver to adjust the depth adjusting bolt. The saw blade i s lowered by turning the depth adjusting bolt counterclockwise and raised by turn- ing it clockwise. Adjust so that when the handle is in the fully lowered position, there will be a distance of about 122 mm

(4-3/4”) from the front face of the 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.

Positioning for 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 indicates the desired angle on the miter scale, release the latch spring and securely tighten the grip clock- wise.

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NOTE :

The latch spring automatically locates miter angles of 0, 15, 22.5, 30 and 45 degrees. To select one of these angles, turn the turn base near the desired angle while releasing the latch spring and allow the latch spring to seat itself in the miter notch. Then tighten the grip securely.

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Securing workpiece

By turning the knob on the vise counterclockwise, the screw i s released and the vise shaft can be moved rapidly in and out. By turning the knob clockwise, the screw remains secured. To grip workpieces, turn the knob gently clockwise, until the projection reaches i t s topmost position, then fasten securely. If the knob is forced in or pulled out while being turned clockwise, the projection may stop a t an angle. I n this case, turn the knob back counterclockwise until the screw i s released, before turning again gently clockwise.

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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 more to the side that the vise i s mounted, the safety cover movement may be slightly obstructed by the vise. I f this situation occurs, re-mount the vise on the other side of the tool’s base.

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Operation

When cutting with this tool, the thickness of the blade i s cut as well. Therefore, your cutting line should be on either the left or right side of the groove in the kerf board.

Switch on the tool and wait until the blade attains full speed before lowering gently into the cut. When the blade contacts the workpiece, gradually bear down on the handle t o perform the cut. When the cut i s completed, switch off the tool and WAIT

UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A

COMPLETE STOP before returning the balde to i t s fully elevated position. A thin- cut piece could otherwise contact the coasting blade and be thrown around dan- gerously.

Fence plate

The fence plate is designed t o prevent smaller cutting scraps from jamming inside the blade case. The fence plate moves right or left automatically as the turn base i s 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 straight wood of even thickness as the wood facing.

*See the fiqure below concerning the dimensions of a suggested wood facing.

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10 mm+ le- -Over

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Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guide fence. The screws should be installed so that the screw heads are below the surface of the wood facing.

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.After changing the miter angle, cut the wood facing a t that selected angle. I f there is a gap between the blade, the wood facing and the workpiece, move the wood facing slightly in the direction of the arrow and cut it again.

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There should be no gap between the blade, the w o o d facing and the workpiece.

When the wood facing i s attached, do not turn the turn base with the handle lowered.

The wood facing will be damaged.

NOTE :

When the wood facing i s attached, the max. cutting capacities in width (122 mm/4-3/4” a t 0”, 90 mm/3-1/2” a t 45”) will be reduced by thickness of the wood facing.

Adjusting

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smooth handle action

The hex lock nut holding together the gear housing and arm has been factory adjusted t o 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 before the motor body weight i s obvious.

After adjusting the hex lock nut, be sure the handle returns automatically to the initial position from any position. I f the hex lock nut is too loose, the cutting accuracy will be affected; if it i s too tight, it will be hard to work the handle up and down. Note that this i s a self locking nut; it i s a special type that does not loose in normal use. It should not be overtightened or replaced with other types of nuts.

Alignment for squareness

This tool was carefully adjusted and aligned for squareness of cut a t the factory, but rough handling may have affected the alignment. I f your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following.

Loosen the grip and s e t the turn base a t zero degree by turning the turn base and allowing the latch spring to seat itself in the miter notch.

I f the pointer on the indication plate i s not a t zero on the miter scale, gently tighten the grip and then loosen the screws on the indication plate. Adjust the indication plate so that the pointer will be a t 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 side as convenient means to hold long work- pieces or workpieces to be cut continuous- ly into fixed lengths. Fit the set plate on the holder so that the flat side of the plate is on the inside, with the curved portion of the holder pointing up. Then slip the holder rods into the holes in the base.

Tighten securely with the wing bolt.

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Wing bolt

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Cutting fixed lengths

When cutting several pieces of stock t o the same length, ranging between 250 -

(10" - set plate will facilitate operation. Align the cutting line on your workpiece with either the left or right side of the groove in the kerf board, then move the set plate flush against the end of the workpiece and secure 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 i s 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.

Guide fence

Carrying

tool

When carrying the tool, lower the handle fully and turn the handle latch to the locked position. Also secure the turn base by means of the grip. The tool can then be conveniently carried by the carrying handle.

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MAINTENANCE

CAUTION :

Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.

Replacing carbon brushes

Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly. Replace when they wear down t o the limit mark. Keep the carbon brushes c l e a n and free t o slip in the holders. Both carbon brushes should be replaced a t the same time. Use only identical carbon brushes . /

Limit mark

Use a screwdriver t o remove the brush holder caps. Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps.

To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.

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ACCESS0 R I ES

CAUTION :

These accessories or attachments are recommended for use w i t h your Makita t o o l specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury t o persons. The accessories or attachments should be used o n l y i n the proper and intended manner.

Dust bag

Part N o . 12231 9 - 8

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Socket wrench 13

Part No. 782212-4

Lock-off button ( 2 pes.)

Part

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Holder set (with wing bolts)

Part No. 191550-7

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Ring (16)

Part No. 257022-3

For a 25 m m (31/32") arbor hole

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Saw blades

Chisel tooth combination saw blade

Miter saw blade

Carbide-tipped saw blade

For r i p and cross-cut w o r k .

Most frequently used for general carpentry

Part No N O

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D la Holedla lmml

No teeth

For smooth cutting of wood

Part No N O

D , a lmml

Holedia l m m l

No teeth

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792078-4

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255 110")

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25 131132"l

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When cutting a l u m i n u m , use a cutting lubricant

Fast, smoother, longer sawing without blade sharpening. Cuts wood, d r y wall, plastics.

Part No

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792303 3

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D la lmml

2 5 5 - 1 1 D 255 11O"l

Holedla.

In"

N o . teeth

15.88 1518") 50

* 255 11C 255 11O"l 15.88 1518") 70

. For alumtnum cutting

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255 mm

(IO”)

MITER SAW

Model LS1020

J u r i 11 R I U S

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I T E M N O

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DESCRIPTION

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MAKITA LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

Warranty Policy

I.very Xlakita tool I* thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory. I t is warranted to be free of defects from worknunship and materials for the period o f ONI, Y t A R froin the date of original purchase. Should any trouble develop during this one-year period, return the COMPLITF. tool. freight prepaid, to one of Makita’s P‘actory or Authorized Service Centers. If inspection shows the trouble is caused by defective workmanship or material, Makita will repair (or a t our option, replace) without charge.

This Warranty does not apply whcre:

repairs have been made or attempted by others: repairs are required because of nonnal wear and tear

T h e tool has been abused, misused or improperly maintained,

:iltcrations have been made t o the tool.

IN N O 1 : V I N T S H A L L MAKITA Bt. L I A B L I FOR A N Y I N D I R I C T , INCIDENTAL OR CON-

S I Q r l I N T l A L D A M A G I 3 kKOM THI’ SALI: O R USk 01. THI PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIM1 K

A P P L l t S BOTH D U R I N G A N D ATT1:R T H h TI-RM O F THIS W A R R A N T Y .

MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY I;OK A N Y I M P L I I D WARKANTII.S, INCLUDING IMPLIID

WARRANTII-S 01. “ M I R C H A N T A B I L I T Y ” A N D “ F I T N E S S I:OR A SPI.CII:IC PIIRPOSI.,”

A1.TI.R Tilt' O N I - Y I A R T F R M 01’ THIS W A R R A N T Y .

Tlu\ Warranty g v e s you specitic l e ~ a l llavc other rights which vary froni state to state Some states d o not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. so the above Iimitatiorl or exclusion may not apply to you Sonic states d o not allow limitation on tiow long a n implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

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Makita Corporation

Anjo, Aichi 446 Japan

8835898063 PRINTED IN JAPAN

1991