Makita LS1040 Owners Manual - Page 12

001858 To remove the blade, use the socket wrench to loosen the 1 hex bolt holding the center cover by turning it counterclock- wise. Raise the blade guard and center cover. 3 2 1. Center cover 2. Socket wrench 3. Hex bolt 4. Blade guard 2 4 001859 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. 1 1. Socket wrench 2. Shaft lock 1 2 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw blade 4. Inner flange 5. Spindle 001786 To install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle, mak- 45 ing sure that the direction of the arrow on the surface of the blade matches the direction of the arrow on the blade case. Install the outer flange and hex bolt, and then use the socket wrench to tighten the hex bolt (left-handed) securely counter- clockwise while pressing the shaft lock. 3 Return the blade guard and center cover to its original posi- tion. Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure the center cover. Lower the handle to make sure that the blade guard moves properly. Make sure shaft lock has released spindle before making cut. 21 001787 43 1. Blade case 2. Arrow 3. Saw blade 4. Arrow 12