For European Countries - Makita LS1214 Instruction Manual

3. Tighten the adjusting screw firmly at the position
where it stops sliding.
Laser line is factory adjusted so that it is positioned within
1 mm from the side surface of the blade (cutting position).
NOTE:
• When laser line is dim and almost or entirely invisible
because of the direct sunlight in the indoor or outdoor
window-by work, relocate the work area to a place not
exposed to the direct sunlight.
Aligning the laser line (Fig. 19)
Laser line can be shifted to either the left or right side of
the blade according to the applications of cutting. Refer to
explanation titled "Laser beam action" regarding its
shifting method.
NOTE:
• Use wood facing against the guide fence when aligning
the cutting line with the laser line at the side of guide
fence in compound cutting (bevel angle 45 degrees
and miter angle right 45 degrees).
A) When you obtain correct size on the left side of
workpiece
• Shift the laser line to the left of the blade.
B) When you obtain correct size on the right side of
workpiece
• Shift the laser line to the right of the blade.
Align the cutting line on your workpiece with the laser line.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.
Socket wrench storage (Fig. 20)
The socket wrench is stored as shown in the figure. When
using the socket wrench, pull it out of the wrench holder.
After using the socket wrench, return it to the wrench
holder.
Installing or removing saw blade
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing the blade.
• Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to install
or remove the blade. Failure to do so may result in
overtightening or insufficient tightening of the hex bolt.
This could cause an injury.
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin. (Fig. 1)
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. (Fig. 21)
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. (Fig. 22)
To install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle,
making 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)
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securely counterclockwise while pressing the shaft lock.
(Fig. 23)
For all countries other than European
countries (Fig. 24)
CAUTION:
• The black ring 25 mm in outer diameter and the silver
ring 25.4 mm in outer diameter are factory-installed as
shown in the figure. When using a blade with 25 mm
hole diameter, replace the silver ring with the black
ring. Before mounting the blade onto the spindle,
always be sure that the correct ring for the arbor hole of
the blade you intend to use is installed between the
inner and outer flanges.

For European countries

CAUTION:
• The ring 30 mm in outer diameter is factory-installed
between the inner and outer flanges.
Install the outer flange and hex bolt, and then use the
socket wrench to tighten the hex bolt securely
counterclockwise while pressing the shaft lock.
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. (Fig. 21)
Dust bag (accessory) (Fig. 25)
The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean
and dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, insert the
dust nozzle into the dust spout on the blade case and fit
the bag's entry port over the dust nozzle.
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust bag
from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the dust bag
of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to remove particles
adhering to the insides which might hamper further
collection.
NOTE:
If you connect a vacuum cleaner to your saw, more
efficient and cleaner operations can be performed.
Dust box (accessory) (Fig. 26)
Insert the dust box into the dust nozzle.
Empty the dust box at the earliest possible.
To empty the dust box, open the cover by pushing the
button and throw away sawdust. Return the cover to the
original position and it locks. Dust box can easily be
removed by pulling out while turning it near the dust
nozzle on the tool.
NOTE:
• If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to this tool,
more efficient and cleaner operations can be
performed.
CAUTION:
• Empty the dust box before collected sawdust level
reaches the cylinder part. (Fig. 27 & 28)