Makita LS0714F Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 19)

4. Bevel cut (Fig. 38)

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 applying pressure in parallel

with the blade and PUSH THE CARRIAGE TOWARD

THE GUIDE FENCE TO CUT THE WORKPIECE. When

the cut is completed, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL

THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP

before returning the blade to its fully elevated position.

CAUTION:

• Always be sure that the blade will move down to bevel

direction during a bevel cut. Keep hands out of path of

saw blade.

• During a bevel cut, it may create a condition whereby

the piece cut off will come to rest against the side of the

blade. If the blade is raised while the blade is still rotat-

ing, this piece may be caught by the blade, causing

fragments to be scattered which is dangerous. The

blade should be raised ONLY after the blade has come

to a complete stop.

• When pressing the handle down, apply pressure paral-

lel to the blade. If the pressure is not parallel to the

blade during a cut, the angle of the blade might be

shifted and the precision of the cut will be impaired.

5. Compound cutting

Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel angle

is made at the same time in which a miter angle is being

cut on a workpiece. Compound cutting can be performed

at angle shown in the table.

When performing compound cutting, refer to “Press cut-

ting”, “Slide cutting”, “Miter cutting” and “Bevel cut” expla-

nations.

6. Cutting aluminum extrusion (Fig. 39)

When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer blocks

or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to prevent defor-

mation 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 extru-

sions. Thick aluminum extrusions may come loose dur-

ing operation and round aluminum extrusions cannot

be secured firmly with this tool.

7. Wood facing (Fig. 40)

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 sug-

gested wood facing.

CAUTION:

• Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood fac-

ing.

• 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 damaged.

8. Cutting repetitive lengths (Fig. 41)

When cutting several pieces of stock to the same length,

ranging from 220 mm to 385 mm, use of the set plate

(optional accessory) will facilitate more efficient opera-

tion. Install the set plate on the holder (optional acces-

sory) 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.

9. Groove cutting (Fig. 42)

A dado type cut can be made by proceeding as follows:

Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using the

adjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit the cutting

depth of the blade. Refer to “Stopper arm” section

described on previously.

After adjusting the lower limit position of the blade, cut

parallel grooves across the width of the workpiece using

a slide (push) cut as shown in the figure. Then remove

the workpiece material between the grooves with a

chisel. Do not attempt to perform this type of cut using

wide (thick) blades or with a dado blade. Possible loss of

control and injury may result.

CAUTION:

• Be sure to return the stopper arm to the original posi-

tion when performing other than groove cutting.

Carrying tool (Fig. 43 & 44)

Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade at

0° bevel angle and the turn base at right miter angle fully.

Secure the slide poles after pulling the carriage toward

the guide fence fully. Lower the handle fully and lock it in

the lowered position by pushing in the stopper pin.

Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base 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 purposes only

and not for any cutting operations.

Miter angle Bevel angle

Left and Right 45° Left 0° – 45°

Right 50° Left 0° – 40°

Right 55° Left 0° – 30°

Right 57° Left 0° – 25°

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