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Slide Compound Saw
Equipped with Electric Blade Brake
255 mm (10”)
MODEL LS1011N
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 57° Max. Bevel angle : ...............................................................................................
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1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the 12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to owner’s manual carefully. Learn the tool’s hold work when practical. It’s safer than applications and limitations, as well as the using your hand and it frees both hands to specific potential hazards peculiar to it. operate tool. 2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working 13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing order. and balance at all times. 3. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND 14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools WRENCHES. Fo
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23. POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it electric shock, this equipment has a still does not fit, contact a qualified elec- polarized plug (one blade is wider than trician to install the proper outlet. Do not the other). This plug will fit in a polarized change the plug in any way. outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit VOLTAGE WARNING: Before connecting the tool to a power source (receptacle, outlet, etc.) be sure the voltage supplied is the
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4. Do not perform any operation freehand. 15.Be careful not to damage the arbor, The workpiece must be secured firmly flanges (especially the installing surface) against the turn base and guide fence with or bolt. Damage to these parts could a vise during all operations. Never use result in blade breakage. your hand to secure the workpiece. 16. Make sure that the turn base is properly 5. Never reach around saw blade. secured so it will not move during opera- tion. Use the holes in the base to fa
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28. Always use accessories recommended in 30. Do not abuse cord. Never yank cord to this manual. Use of improper accessories disconnect it from the receptacle. Keep such as abrasive wheels may cause an cord away from heat, oil, water and sharp injury. objects. 29. NEVER hold workpiece on right side of 31. NEVER stack workpieces on the table top blade with left hand or vice versa. This is to speed cutting operations. Cut only one called cross-armed cutting and exposes piece at a time. user to ris
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INSTALLATION Bench mounting 002168 When the tool is shipped, the handle is locked in the lowered 1 position by the stopper pin. Release the stopper pin by lower- ing the handle slightly and pulling the stopper pin. 1. Stopper Pin 002169 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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002171 Maintaining maximum cutting capacity 2 This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum cutting capacity for a 255 mm (10”) saw blade. When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit 1 position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows: First, unplug the tool. Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and lower the handle completely. Use the socket 1. Turn base wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until the periphery of the 2. Adjusting bolt blade extends slightl
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002173 Adjusting the bevel angle 1 To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of the tool counterclockwise. Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw blade until the 2 pointer points to the desired angle on the bevel scale. Then tighten the lever clockwise firmly to secure the arm. 1. Arm 2. Lever 002174 1 2 CAUTION: When tilting the saw blade, be sure to raise the handle fully. After changing the bevel angle, always secure the arm by tightening the lever clockwise. When cha
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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 purpose and function of lock-off button. Electric brake This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the tool consistently fails to quickly stop blade after swi
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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 002859 Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the socket 2 3 wrench to loosen the hex bolt clockwise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange and blade. 1 4 5 1. Blade case 2. Arrow 3. Shaft lock 4. Hex bolt 5. Socket wrench 001786 To install the blad
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001787 Return the blade guard and center cover to its original posi- 2 1 4 3 tion. Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure the center cover. Lower the handle to make sure that the blade guard moves properly. Make sure shaft lock has released spindle before making cut. 1. Blade case 2. Arrow 3. Saw blade 4. Arrow 002176 Dust bag 1 The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean and 2 dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, insert the elbow into the dust spout on the blade case
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CAUTION: 001549 When cutting long workpieces, use supports that are as 1 2 high as the top surface level of the turn base. Do not rely solely on the vertical vise and/or horizontal vise to secure the workpiece. Thin material tends to sag. Support workpiece over its entire length to avoid blade pinch and possible KICKBACK. 1. Support 2. Turn base 001796 Vertical vise 6 1 2 The vertical vise can be installed in two positions on either 3 the left or right side of the guide fence or the holder ass
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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 support long workpieces level with the top surface of the turn base for accurate cuts and to prevent 1 dangerous loss of control of the tool. 1. Holder assembly 2. Rod 12 OPERATION CAUTION: Before use, be sure to release the handle from the lowered position by pulling the stopper pin. Make sure the blade is not contacting the workpie
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CAUTION: Firmly tighten the clamp screw on the turn base clockwise so that the carriage will not move during operation. Insufficient tightening may cause unexpected kickback of the blade. Possible serious PERSONAL INJURY may result. 002178 2. Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide workpieces) Loosen the clamp screw on the turn base counterclock- wise so that the carriage can slide freely. Secure the workpiece with the vise. Pull the carriage toward you fully. Switch on the tool without the blade m
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002179 4. Bevel cut Loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade to set the bevel angle (Refer to the previously covered “Adjusting the bevel angle”). Be sure to retighten the lever firmly to secure the selected bevel angle safely. Secure the work- piece with a vise. Make sure the carriage is pulled all the way back toward the operator. Switch on the tool without the blade making any contact and wait until the blade attains full speed. Then gently lower the handle to the fully lowered position while
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6. Cutting crown and cove moldings Crown and cove moldings can be cut on a compound miter saw with the moldings laid flat on the turn base. 001555 There are two common types of crown moldings and one type of cove moldings; 52/38° wall angle crown molding, 45° wall angle crown molding and 45° wall angle cove 52∞ 45∞ 45∞ molding. See illustrations. 38∞ 45∞ 45∞ 12 3 1. 52/38° type crown molding 2. 45° type crown molding 3. 45° type cove molding 001556 There are crown and cove molding joints which a
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Example: In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown molding for position (1) in Fig. A: • Tilt and secure bevel angle setting to 33.9° LEFT. • Adjust and secure miter angle setting to 31.6° RIGHT. • Lay crown molding with its broad back (hidden) surface down on the turn base with its CEILING CONTACT EDGE against the guide fence on the saw. • The finished piece to be used will always be on the LEFT side of the blade after the cut has been made. 19
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EN0002-1 000031 Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings Ceiling 52˚ 38˚ Wall to Crown Molding Angle: 52/38 degrees Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) 43.0 46.8 101 30.1 26.9 141 15.3 12.3 60 61 42.8 46.3 102 29.7 26.5 142 14.9 12.0 62 42.5 45.7 103 29.4 26.1 143 14.5 11.6 63 42.2 45.1 104 29.0 25.7 144 14.1 11.3 64 41.9 44.6 105 28.7 25.3 145 13
