Makita LS1040 Carrying tool, Cutting repetitive lengths, Cutting aluminum extrusion, Wood facing

Bevel angle	Miter angle
45	Left and Right 0 - 45

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•When the wood facing is attached, do not turn the turn base with the handle lowered. The blade

and/or the wood facing will be damaged.

7.Cutting repetitive lengths

When performing compound cutting, refer to "Press cutting", "Miter cutting" and "Bevel cut" explanations.

5.Cutting aluminum extrusion

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1.Set plate

2.Holder

3.Screw

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1.Vise

2.Spacer block

3.Guide fence

4.Aluminum extrusion

5.Spacer block

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When cutting several pieces of stock to the same length, ranging from 240 mm to 400 mm, use of the set plate (optional accessory) will facilitate more efficient operation. Install the set plate on the

When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer blocks or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to prevent deformation of the aluminum. Use a cutting lubricant when cutting the aluminum extrusion to prevent build-up of the aluminum material on the blade.

CAUTION:

•Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum

extrusions. Thick aluminum extrusions may come loose during operation and round aluminum extrusions cannot be secured firmly with this tool.

6.Wood facing

holder (optional accessory) as shown in the figure. Align the cutting line on your workpiece with either the left or right side of the groove in the kerf board, and while holding the workpiece from moving, move the set plate flush against the end of the workpiece. Then secure the set plate with the screw. When 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.

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.

See the figure concerning the dimensions for a suggested wood facing.

Over 10mm Over 460mm

90mm

25mm

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90mm 107mm 107mm 90mm

Carrying tool

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1. Stopper pin

1. Hole

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CAUTION:

•Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood facing.

•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.

Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade at 0° bevel angle and the turn base at right miter angle fully. Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position by pushing in the stopper pin.

Carry the tool by carrying grip as shown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust bag, etc., you can carry the tool more easily.

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