Makita 24016 Saw User Manual
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1. LC iten _ 255mm 10 MODEL 2401B 355mm 14 MODEL LS1410 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Miter Saw amp Standard Equipment Elbow Dust Spout Operating Handle Switch Turn Base 2 Locking Stopper 6 Motor Housing 40 Miter Scale amp Pointer 3 Fence 7 Safety Cover TD Miter Clamp Grip 4 Base Saw Blade 2 Socket Wrench 0 DOUBLE INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS eeen me i r O MM E Hole Max cutting capacities H x W No load Dimensions Net diameter e speed Lx Wx HI waight at 90 72 mm x 122mm 72 mm x 90 mm 4 100 520 mm x 480 mm x 460 mm 22 5 kg 2 1 2 x 4 3 4 2 1 2 x 13 172 Afmin 20 172 x 18 7 8 x 18 1 8 49 6 Ibs 750 W 122mm x 150 mm 122mm x 115 mm 3 200 600 mm x 20 mm x 615 mm 30 kg 4 3 4 x 5 7 8 4 3 4 x 14 172 Rimin 23 5 8 x 20 142 x 24 1 4 4 66 1 tbs 2 5m LS1410 8 2 ft rr re ee ee rron rrr x 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 DON T FORCE TOOL BEFORE CONNECTING YOUR TOOL TO A POWER SOURCE Be sure you have read all GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY RULES GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT Dont t use power tools in2. cut off In this case the saw blade is retracted after the blade stops and the cut end will not be contacted by a spinning blade as in a regular saw Thus a cleaner as well as safer cut is possible Always keep the table top clear of chips small pieces and so on in order to maintain a safe clean surface 9 Removing Saw Blade Depressed shaft lock as shown in 17 to lock shaft blade Next as seen in use the socket wrench provided to loosen clock wise the hex bolt holding the blade in place The remove the bolt and outer flange The blade can thus be taken out from the safety cover Shaft lock Fig 10 10 Factory Adjusted Lock Nut The hex lock nut holding together the gear housing and arm has been factory adjusted to assure smooth arm action up and down and to guarantee precise cutting Do not temper with it Should looseness develop at the housing and arm connection perform the following adjustment Work the arm vertically while tightening the hex lock nut the best posi tion to fasten the nut is just before the motor body weight is obvious If the nut is too loose the cutting accuracy will be affected if it is too tight it will be hard to work the arm up and down easily Note that this is a self locking nut it is a special type that does not remove in the usual manner and so it should not be over tightened or replaced with other types Arm Fig 11 6 11 Saw Blade for Aluminum
3. Applications For Model 2401B only Apply oil to the miter saw blade No 255 4A for aluminum cutting since without it chips will adhere and the cutting edges will deteriorate Apply oil near the arbor at the center of the blade centrifugal force will distribute it out to the tips No oil is required with carbide tipped blades 12 Maintenance e Carbon Brushes Replace carbon brushes when they wear down to about 6 mm 1 4 or sparking will occur Both brushes should be changed at the same time B mmi e Oiling Clean the tool thoroughly after use er Apply oil to all sliding surfaces the base and saw blade as a rust inhibitor Fig 12 13 Attaching Optional Dust Bag S Although sawdust ejection can be directed at will by means of the elbow the use of the dust bag provided makes collection complete and cutting operations To attach the dust bag fit it onto the elbow and turn to the left to lock in place it releases to the right Dust bag ff Fig 13 When the bag is about half full just unzip the fastener below and empty it slapping it lightly so as to remove particles adhering to the insides which might hamper collection ACCESSORIES e Dust Bag Part No 166004 3 A makita PART NO 14560083 For MOEI 407146 n i eSaw Blades Chisel tooth combination saw blade Miter saw blade Cross cut saw blade For rip and cross cut work Most frequently used for gene
4. damp or wet locations Keep work area well lit KEEP CHILDREN AWAY All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks master switches or by removing starter keys It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed USE RIGHT TOOL Don t force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for WEAR PROPER APPAREL No loose clothing or jewelry to get caught in moving parts Rubber soled footwear is recommended for best footing USE SAFETY GLASSES Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool DON T OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing when changing accessories such as blades or adjusting guides AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING Make sure switch ts in off position before plugging in USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult the owner s manual for recom mended accessories The use of improper accessories may cause hazards NEVER STAND ON TOOL Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before further use of the tool a g
5. e and you notice that the pointer on the miter angle indicator is not at zero on the miter scale gently tighten the miter clamp grip and then loosen the two pan head screws holding the miter angle indicator plate Adjust so that the pointer will be at zero then retighten the two screws to fasten the plate in place When Seriously Misaligned Adjusting Fence After zeroing the miter pointer as shown above and carefully tightening the miter clamp grip loosen the four hex bolts holding the guide fence and reposition the fence so that it will be square in relation to the saw blade This can be done by placing a square or triangular rule against the saw blade and adjusting the fence so that the side contacting the work is absolutely flush with the square or rule Then carefully replace the hex bolts and fasten the fence securely Failure to fasten securely will cause the guide fence to move when a workpiece is pressed up against it by powerful vise action and thus accuracy will be compromised PROMI se gt adtal AY 8 co MN d io te ek came a D ye te 8 Tips on Cutting This tool is equipped with an electric safety brake which stops the saw blade within three seconds from the moment you release the switch in the operating handle This safety feature can also be used to advantage for example in cutting certain materials like light aluminum or plastics where special shapes are required or in edge cuts in wood where only a little stock is
6. ecomes dirty or sawdust adheres in such a way that the blade and or work may not be easily visible clean it off carefully with a damp cloth ALWAYS UNPLUG THE TOOL before you perform any cleaning 4 SNR ee 5 Miter Angle Setting The saw blade should be in the fully raised position before you change the miter angle Release the miter clamp grip by turning one half a turn to the left counterclock wise then push the grip in the direction of the desired miter angle Set the pointer to the desired graduation on the calibrated scale then tighten the grip to the right clockwise Miter angle indicator Pointer Miter scale Fig 7 6 When Cutting 2 by 4 1 5 8 x 3 1 2 For Model 2401B 3 1 2 89 mm Cuts of 45 degrees can be done as usual as T long as the material is not positioned verti cally To cut vertically positioned material insert a piece of stock in between as shown right 1 5 8 41 mm l Insert stock measuring 1 2 inch 12 mm in thickness Fig 8 7 Alignment This Makita miter Saw was carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory but rough handl ing during shipment may have affected the alignment If your miter saw is not aligned properly perform the following When Slightly Misaligned Adjusting Pointer Loosen the miter clamp grip and place a square or triangular rule against the side of the guide fence and saw blade so as to square the blade to the fence When this is don
7. el 24018 is equipped with an adaptor ring 16 for a 1 arbor hole Use this ring to install a Makita blade Without the ring there is a 5 8 arbor hole 3 Adjusting Vertical Position of Blade The miter saw is factory adjusted with a standard blade cutting depth for a 255mm 10 saw blade 355mm 14 saw blade for Model LS1410 Thus IF YOU ARE NOT USING A STANDARD SAW BLADE loosen the hex nut on the end of the gear housing and use a minus screwdriver to turn the cutting depth adjustment bolt to the right Adjust so that when the operat ing handle is in the fully lowered position there will be a distance of about 122mm 4 13 16 about 160mm 6 5 16 for Model LS1410 from the front face of the guide fence guide rule to the point where the front edge of the blade enters the kerf See diagram at right This will produce the correct depth adjustment Then tighten the hex nut 4 Safety Cover Prevents Contact with Blade The see through safety cover lower blade guard raises as the work is contacted and cutting begins and it returns to its original position when cutting is completed Never lock the guard at a fixed position Always use the guard in the freely telescoping con dition for your personal safety Any irregu lar operation of the safety guard should be corrected promptly Never use the miter saw with a faulty guard Fig 3 Safety cover Fig 6 If the see through guard b
8. or table If you intend to use the tool in just one spot fasten it securely by means of bolts in the four mounting feet Always obtain a steady base for safe sure cutting action C These miter saws are equipped with a locking stopper which is used to keep the head in the lowered position To release from the hold down position lower the operation handle slightly and turn the lever on the locking stopper to the release position To lock the head in the hold down position lower the operation handle fully and turn the lever on the stopper to the hold position HOW TO USE YOUR MAKITA MITER SAW 1 Switch Type and Operation Your tool has either an ordinary trigger switch Fig 1 or with a special lock off switch button Fig 2 A conventional switch starts the tool sim ply when you pull the trigger and stops it when the trigger is released There are three steps in operating a lock off switch Switch 1 To start the tool first press in the lock off button then pull the trigger 2 To stop the tool simply release the trig ger The lock off button pops out 3 When the tool is not in use take off the lock button The tool cannot be switched on without it Fig 2 2 Installing Saw Blade Press the shaft lock and use the socket wrench provided to loosen the hex bolt which serves to hold the saw blade in place Then remove the outer flange and install the saw blade on the arbor shaft inside the safety cover Mod
9. ral carpentry No teeth Hole NO dia cam Part No For Model 7214074 255 10 ae 260 110 1 4 721413 3 No 255 4 For smooth cutting of wood No 255 4A For smooth cutting of aluminum Hate dia mm For Model Part No 7214040 Faster smoother longer sawing without blade sharpening cuts wood dry wail plastics hard wood etc Hole NO Dia mm di Immi For Model 255 11 72 285 11_ 14066 s4018 255 1A 355 11 L51410 x For aluminum cutting l For rip and cross cut work Has fewer teeth than cross cut for faster cutting Hole dia mal For Model 721401 6 7214090 25 1 vty For smoother cross grain cuts Makes smoother cuts than combination Stade neve ra Hole dia mm Dia mm For Model 721410 5 260 1101 4 For rip and cross cut work Has fewer teeth than cross cut for Tastet cutting Hole dia mm 2541 For Model NO Dia mm ta o 355 1 355 721610 7 LS1410 Makita Elecbric Wanka Ltd Anjo Aichi Japan PRINTED IN JAPAN 1979 5 2 000 N ne far a i pi Y i a
10. uard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended function check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS Your electric tool is precision built and manufactured to satisfy the highest standards For maximum performance long tool life and your safety follow these instructions carefully VOLTAGE WARNING Before connecting the tool to a power source receptacle outlet etc be sure the voltage supplied is the same as that specified on the nameplate of the tool A power source with voltage greater than that specified for the tool can result in SERIOUS INJURY to the user as well as damage to the tool If in doubt DO NOT PLUG IN THE TOOL Using a power source with voltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful to the motor Precautions Before Use A Before plugging in the miter saw use this checklist Check ttem Checkpoint e ls the saw blade installed correctly 2 els the saw blade tip contacting the turn base when the blade is fully lowered 3 e Does the safety cover operate smoothly when you raise and lower the head with the operating handle 4 els the miter clamp grip tightened firmly 5 B Set the miter saw on a level bench sturdy stand
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