Slide Compound Saw Equipped with Electric Blade Brake 255 mm (10”) MODEL LS1013 DOUBLE INSULATION I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. w w w. m a k i t a t o o l s.
SPECIFICATIONS Blade diameter : ............................................................................................. 255 mm (10”) Hole diameter : ........................................................................................... 15.88 mm (5/8”) Max.
6. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area. 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before plugging in. 7. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys. 17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons. 8. DON’T FORCE TOOL.
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 heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
12. Check the blade carefully for cracks or damage before operation. Replace cracked or damaged blade immediately. Gum and wood pitch hardened on blades slows saw and increases potential for kickback. Keep blade clean by first removing it from tool, then cleaning it with gum and pitch remover, hot water or kerosene. Never use gasoline to clean blade. 13. While making a slide cut, KICKBACK can occur.
32. Some material contains chemicals which may be toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhalation and skin contact. Follow material supplier safety data. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury.
INSTALLATION Bench mounting 001564 When the tool is shipped, the handle is locked in the lowered position by the stopper pin. Release the stopper pin by lowering the handle slightly and pulling the stopper pin. 1 1. Stopper pin 001531 This tool should be bolted with four 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.
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. 1 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.
001538 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Saw blade Blade teeth Kerf board Left bevel cut Straight cut Right bevel cut First, unplug the tool. Loosen all the screws (2 each on left and right) securing the kerf boards. Re-tighten them only to the extent that the kerf boards can still be easily moved by hand. Lower the handle fully and push in the stopper pin to lock the handle in the lowered position. Loosen the knob which secures the slide poles. Pull the carriage toward you fully.
001562 1 2 Stopper arm The lower limit position of the blade can be easily adjusted with the stopper arm. To adjust it, move the stopper arm in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure. Adjust the adjusting screw so that the blade stops at the desired position when lowering the handle fully. 1. Adjusting screw 2. Stopper arm 001541 1 4 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 3 Lock lever Grip Pointer Miter scale Adjusting the miter angle Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise.
001543 • 1 2 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 4 • After changing the bevel angle, always secure the arm by tightening the lever clockwise. • When changing bevel angles, be sure to position the kerf boards appropriately as explained in the “Positioning kerf boards” section. Arm Lever Pointer Bevel scale 001551 1 1. Lock-off button 2. Handle 3. Switch trigger Switch action 2 3 CAUTION: When tilting the saw blade, be sure to raise the handle fully.
Electric brake This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the tool consistently fails to quickly stop blade after switch trigger release, have tool serviced at a Makita service center. The blade brake system is not a substitute for blade guard. NEVER USE TOOL WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING BLADE GUARD. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT. ASSEMBLY • 001530 1 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.
001532 To remove the blade, use the socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover by turning it counterclockwise. Raise the blade guard and center cover. 001533 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.
2 1. 2. 3. 4. 1 4 001534 Return the blade guard and center cover to its original position. Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure the center cover. Release the handle from the raised position by pulling the stopper pin. Lower the handle to make sure that the blade guard moves properly. Make sure shaft lock has released spindle before making cut. 001536 Dust bag 3 Blade case Arrow Saw blade Arrow 2 1 The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean and dust collection easy.
001549 1 • 2 CAUTION: When cutting long workpieces, use supports that are as 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 001545 1 Sub-fence This tool is equipped with the sub-fence. It should be positioned as shown in the figure. 1.
001548 2 3 1 4 The vertical vise can be installed in two positions on either the left or right side of the guide fence or the base. Insert the vise rod into the hole in the guide fence or the base and tighten the screw to secure the vise rod. 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Vertical vise Vise arm Vise rod Screw Clamp screw Guide fence Position the vise arm according to the thickness and shape of the workpiece and secure the vise arm by tightening the screw.
001544 Holders The holders can be installed on either side as a convenient means of holding workpieces horizontally. Slip the holder rods into the holes in the base and adjust their length according to the workpiece to be held. Then tighten the holders securely with the screws. 1 1. Holder • OPERATION • 001552 1 1. Knob CAUTION: Always support long workpieces level with the top surface of the turn base for accurate cuts and to prevent dangerous loss of control of the tool.
and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning the blade to its fully elevated position. • 001553 1 1. Knob CAUTION: Firmly tighten the knob 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. 2. Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide workpieces) Loosen the knob counterclockwise so that the carriage can slide freely. Secure the workpiece with the vise.
001554 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 workpiece 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.
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 52∞ 38∞ 45∞ 45∞ 45∞ 1 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 molding. See illustrations. 45∞ 2 3 1. 52/38° type crown molding 2. 45° type crown molding 3. 45° type cove molding 001556 (1) (2) (3) (4) Fig.A 1 2 1.
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.
EN0002-1 000031 Ceiling Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings Wall 52˚ 38˚ Wall to Crown Molding Angle: 52/38 degrees Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) 43.0 46.8 60 61 42.8 46.3 62 42.5 45.7 63 42.2 45.1 64 41.9 44.6 65 41.7 44.0 66 41.4 43.5 67 41.1 42.9 68 40.8 42.4 69 40.5 41.9 70 40.2 41.3 71 39.9 40.8 72 39.6 40.3 73 39.3 39.8 74 39.0 39.2 75 38.7 38.7 76 38.4 38.2 77 38.1 37.7 78 37.8 37.2 79 37.4 36.8 80 37.1 36.3 81 36.8 35.8 82 36.5 35.3 83 36.2 34.8 84 35.
EN0003-1 000032 Ceiling Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings Wall 45˚ 45˚ Wall to Crown Molding Angle: 45 degrees Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) 37.8 50.8 60 61 37.5 50.2 62 37.3 49.6 63 37.1 49.1 64 36.8 48.5 65 36.6 48.0 66 36.4 47.4 67 36.1 46.9 68 35.9 46.4 69 35.6 45.8 70 35.4 45.3 71 35.1 44.8 72 34.9 44.2 73 34.6 43.7 74 34.4 43.2 75 34.1 42.7 76 33.9 42.1 77 33.6 41.6 78 33.3 41.1 79 33.1 40.6 80 32.8 40.1 81 32.5 39.6 82 32.3 39.1 83 32.0 38.6 84 31.7 38.
001558 1 Fig. B 2 Crown molding stoppers (optional accessories) allow easier cuts of crown molding without tilting the saw blade. Install them on the turn base as shown in the figures. Fig. B: At right 45° miter angle Fig. C: At left 45° miter angle 3 1. Crown molding stopper L 2. Crown molding stopper R 3. Turn base 001559 1 2 3 Fig. C 1. Crown molding stopper L 2. Crown molding stopper R 3. Turn base 001560 2 3 1 1. 2. 3. 4.
001561 1 2 3 7. Cutting aluminum extrusion 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. 4 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Guide fence Vise Spacer block Aluminum extrusion Spacer block • 001563 1 1. Cut grooves with blade 8.
001565 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. • • MAINTENANCE • 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. CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.
001568 1 2 Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miter scale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen the screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer so that it will point to 0°. 3 1. Screw 2. Miter scale 3. Pointer 2. Bevel angle 001569 (1) 0° bevel angle Push the carriage toward the guide fence and tighten the knob to secure the carriage. Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position by pushing in the stopper pin. Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool.
001572 1 2 3 Make sure that the two pointers on the arm point to each 0° on the bevel scale on the arm holder. If they do not point to 0°, loosen the screws which secure the pointers and adjust them so that they will point to 0°. 3 1. Bevel scale 2. Screws 3. Pointers 001573 1 2 3 1. Arm holder 2. Right 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt 3. Left 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt 001145 (2) 45° bevel angle Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after performing 0° bevel angle adjustment.
After use • After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the tool with a cloth or the like. Keep the blade guard clean according to the directions in the previously covered section titled “Blade guard”. Lubricate the sliding portions with machine oil to prevent rust. • When storing the tool, pull the carriage toward you fully so that the slide pole is thoroughly inserted into the turn base.
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. • 30 Steel & Carbide-tipped saw blades Miter saw blades For smooth and precise cutting in various materials.
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.
