User manual MAKITA LS1440

[. . . ] WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using. Specifications may differ from country to country. Learn the tool's applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to it. Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on. [. . . ] This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum cutting capacity for a 355 mm (14") 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. CAUTION: Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the "OFF" position when released. Do not pull the switch trigger hard without pressing in the lock-off button. To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled, a lock-off button is provided. WARNING: NEVER use tool without a fully operative switch trigger. Any tool with an inoperative switch is HIGHLY DANGEROUS and must be repaired before further usage. 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. [. . . ] Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders. Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same time. Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and secure the brush holder caps. After replacing brushes, plug in the tool and break in brushes by running tool with no load for about 10 minutes. [. . . ]