Adjusting The Bevel Angle - Makita LS004G Instruction Manual

Adjusting the bevel angle

CAUTION:
After changing the bevel angle,
always secure the arm by tightening the knob on
the slide pole clockwise.
NOTICE:
Always remove the upper guide fences
and vertical vise before adjusting the bevel angle.
NOTICE:
When tilting the circular saw blade, be
sure that the carriage is fully raised.
NOTICE:
When changing bevel angles, be sure
to reposition the kerf boards appropriately as
explained in the section for positioning kerf
boards.
NOTICE:
Do not tighten the knob on the slide
pole too hard. Doing so may cause malfunction of
the locking mechanism of the bevel angle.
Tilting the circular saw blade to the
left
1. Rotate the knob on the slide pole
counterclockwise.
► 1. Knob
2.
Pull and raise the latch lever up to allow free
movement of the carriage arm.
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► 1. Latch lever
3. Hold the handle and tilt the carriage to the left.
4. Align the pointer with your desired angle on the
bevel angle scale.
5.
Tighten the knob clockwise to secure the carriage
arm.
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► 1. Knob 2. Handle 3. Pointer 4. Bevel angle scale
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