Manual Makita LS1440 (page 8 of 76) (English, German, Polish)

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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:

• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and

unplugged before adjusting or checking function on

the tool.

Blade guard

Fig.5

When lowering the handle, the blade guard rises

automatically. The guard is spring loaded so it returns to

its original position when the cut is completed and the

handle is raised. NEVER DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE

BLADE GUARD OR THE SPRING WHICH ATTACHES

TO THE GUARD.

In the interest of your personal safety, always maintain

the blade guard in good condition. Any irregular

operation of the blade guard should be corrected

immediately. Check to assure spring loaded return action

of guard. NEVER USE THE TOOL IF THE BLADE

GUARD OR SPRING ARE DAMAGED, FAULTY OR

REMOVED. DOING SO IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND

CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

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.

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

blade guard and center cover. With the blade guard so

positioned, cleaning can be more completely and

efficiently accomplished. When cleaning is complete,

reverse procedure above and secure bolt. Do not remove

spring holding blade guard. If guard becomes discolored

through age or UV light exposure, contact a Makita

service center for a new guard. DO NOT DEFEAT OR

REMOVE GUARD.

Fig.6

Kerf board

Fig.7

This tool is provided with the kerf board in the turn base

to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. If 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.

Maintaining maximum cutting capacity

Fig.8

Fig.9

This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum

cutting capacity for a 355 mm saw blade.

When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit

position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows:

First, unplug the tool. Lower the handle completely.

Loosen the hex nut at the rear of the gear housing. Use a

screwdriver to turn the adjusting bolt until the periphery of

the blade extends slightly below the top surface of the

turn base at the point where the front face of the guide

fence meets the top surface of the turn base.

With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while

holding the handle all the way down to be sure that the

blade does not contact any part of the lower base.

Re-adjust slightly, if necessary.

After adjusting, tighten the hex nut with the wrench while

carefully holding the adjusting bolt in position with the

screwdriver.

At this time, make sure that the handle can be locked in

the lowered position by turning the handle latch. If the

handle cannot be locked so, turn the adjusting bolt so

that the handle can be locked in the lowered position.

CAUTION:

• After installing a new blade, always be sure that the

blade does not contact any part of the lower base

when the handle is lowered completely. Always do

this with the tool unplugged.

Adjusting the miter angle

Fig.10

Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. Turn the

turn base while pressing down the lock lever. When you

have moved the grip to the position where the pointer

points to the desired angle on the miter scale, securely

tighten the grip clockwise.

CAUTION:

• When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the

handle fully.

• After changing the miter angle, always secure the

turn base by tightening the grip firmly.

Fence plate

The fence plate is designed to prevent smaller cutting

scraps from jamming inside the blade case. The fence plate

moves right or left automatically as the turn base is rotated.

Switch action

For tools with lock lever

Fig.11

Switch on the tool and wait until the blade attains full

speed. Pull the lock lever at the side of the handle and

then lower the blade gently into the cut.

CAUTION:

Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the

switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the "OFF"

position when released.

To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release

the switch trigger to stop.

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