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Miter Saw
Equipped with Electric Blade Brake
255 mm (10”)
MODEL LS1030N
DOUBLE
INSULATION
INSTR U CTION MANU AL
WARNING:
For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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SPECIFICATIONS Blade diameter : ............................................................................................. 255 mm (10”) Hole diameter : ........................................................................................... 15.88 mm (5/8”) Max. Miter angle : ....................................................................................Left 45°, Right 52° Max. Cutting capacities (H x W) Miter angle 0° 45° (left and right) 90.5 mm x 95 mm 90.5 mm x 67 mm (3-9/16” x 3-3
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6. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL should be kept safe distance from work STARTING. Make sure switch is in off area. position before plugging in. 7. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with pad- 17.USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. locks, master switches, or by removing Consult the owner’s manual for recom- starter keys. mended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to 8. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job bet- persons. ter and safer at the r
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TOOL. Using a power source with voltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful to the motor. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry 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 hea
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and pitch remover, hot water or kerosene. 25. Always use accessories recommended in Never use gasoline to clean blade. this manual. Use of improper accessories such as abrasive wheels may cause an 11. Use only flanges specified for this tool. injury. 12.Be careful not to damage the arbor, 26. NEVER hold workpiece on right side of flanges (especially the installing surface) blade with left hand or vice versa. This is or bolt. Damage to these parts could called cross-armed cutting and exposes resu
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury. 6
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Bench mounting INSTALLATION 001792 When the tool is shipped, the handle is locked in the lowered position by the stopper pin. Release the stopper pin by lower- ing the handle slightly and pulling the stopper pin. 1 1. Stopper pin 001856 This tool should be bolted with two bolts to a level and stable surface using the bolt holes provided in the tool’s base. This will help prevent tipping and possible injury. 1 1. Bolt FUNCTIONAL CAUTION: DESCRIPTION Always be sure that the tool is switched off
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If the see-through blade guard becomes dirty, or sawdust adheres to it in such a way that the blade is no longer easily visible, unplug the saw and clean the guard carefully with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or any petroleum-based cleaners on the plastic guard. 001782 If the blade guard is especially dirty and vision through the guard is impaired, use the supplied socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover. Loosen the hex bolt by turning it counterclockwise and raise the
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001540 With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while hold- ing the handle all the way down to be sure that the blade 2 does not contact any part of the lower base. Re-adjust 1 slightly, if necessary. CAUTION: After installing a new blade, always be sure that the 3 blade does not contact any part of the lower base when 1. Top surface ot turn base the handle is lowered completely. Always do this with the 2. Periphery of blade tool unplugged. 3. Guide fence 001778 Adjusting the miter an
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WARNING: NEVER use tool without a fully operative switch trigger. Any tool with an inoperative switch is HIGHLY DANGEROUS and must be repaired before further usage. For your safety, this tool is equipped with a lock-off button which prevents the tool from unintended starting. NEVER use the tool if it runs when you simply pull the switch trigger without pressing the lock-off button. Return tool to a Makita service center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage. NEVER tape down or defeat pur
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001858 To remove the blade, use the socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover by turning it counterclock- 1 wise. Raise the blade guard and center cover. 3 2 4 1. Center cover 2. Socket wrench 3. Hex bolt 4. Blade guard 001859 Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt clockwise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange and blade. 1 2 1. Socket wrench 2. Shaft lock 001786 To install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle, m
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001775 Dust bag 2 The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean and 1 dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, fit it onto the dust nozzle. When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the dust bag of 3 its contents, tapping it lightly so as to remove particles adher- 1. Dust nozzle ing to the insides which might hamper further collection. 2. Dust bag NOTE: 3. Fastener If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your saw, mo
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001796 Vertical vise 6 1 2 The vertical vise can be installed on the guide fence or the 3 holder assembly (optional accessory). Insert the vise rod into the hole in the guide fence or the holder assembly and tighten the screw to secure the vise rod. 4 Position the vise arm according to the thickness and shape 57 of the workpiece and secure the vise arm by tightening the 1. Vise arm screw. If the screw to secure the vise arm contacts the guide 2. Vise rod fence, install the screw on the opposite
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002247 Holders and holder assembly (optional accessories) The holders and the holder assembly can be installed on either side as a convenient means of supporting workpieces horizontally. Install them as shown in the figure. Then tighten the screws firmly to secure the holders and the holder assembly. 12 1. Holder 2. Holder assembly 002246 When cutting long workpieces, use the holder-rod assembly (optional accessory). It consists of two holder assemblies 2 and two rods 12. CAUTION: Always supp
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001788 1. Press cutting Secure the workpiece with the vise. Switch on the tool without the blade making any contact and wait until the blade attains full speed before lowering. Then gently lower the handle to the fully lowered position to cut the workpiece. When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COM- PLETE STOP before returning the blade to its fully ele- vated position. 2. Miter cutting Refer to the previously covered “Adjusting the miter angle”. 3
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001789 Use the crown molding stoppers (optional accessories) 2 when cutting the corners((1) - (4) in Fig.A). Install them 1 on the base as shown in the figures. 3 1. Crown molding stopper L 2. Crown molding stopper R 3. Base 001560 Position crown molding with its WALL CONTACT EDGE against the guide fence and its CEILING CONTACT 2 1 3 4 EDGE against the crown molding stoppers as shown in the figure. Adjust the crown molding stoppers according to the size of the crown molding. Tighten the screws t
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001779 Over 10mm (3/8”) Over 460mm (18-1/8”) 90mm (3-9/16”) 40mm (1-9/16”) 1 1 137mm 70mm 70mm 137mm (5-3/8”) (2-3/4”) (2-3/4”) (5-3/8”) 1. Hole 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. • 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 dama
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001792 Carrying tool Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the turn base at right miter angle fully by means of the grip. Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position by pushing in the stop- 1 per pin. 1. Stopper pin 001774 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. CAUTION: • Always secure all moving portions before carrying the tool. • Stopper pin is for carrying and storage purpose
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001780 Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position 1 by pushing in the stopper 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. 2 3 1. Triangular rule 2. Grip 3. Guide fence 001145 Replacing carbon brushes Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly. Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep the carbon brushes clean and fr
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ACCESSORIES CAUTION: • These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose. If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories, ask your local Makita service center. • Steel & Carbide-tipped saw blades Miter saw blades For smooth and precise cutting in various materials. Combin
