Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual page 17

Installing or removing saw blade
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off
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and unplugged before installing or removing
the blade. Accidental start up of the tool may
result in serious personal injury.
For model with hex wrench
WARNING:
Use only the Makita hex wrench provided to
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install or remove the blade. Failure to use the
wrench may result in overtightening or insufficient
tightening of the hex socket bolt and serious
personal injury.
Fig.24
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin.
Fig.25
To remove the blade, use the hex wrench to loosen the
hex socket bolt holding the center cover by turning it
counterclockwise. Raise the blade guard and center
cover.
Fig.26
Fig.27
Fig.28
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the hex
wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt clockwise. Then
remove the hex socket bolt, outer flange and blade.
NOTE:
In some countries, tools have a ring separated
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from an inner flange.
If the inner flange is removed be sure to install it
on the spindle with its protrusion facing away from
the blade. If the flange is installed incorrectly the
flange will rub against the machine.
Fig.29
WARNING:
Before mounting the blade onto the spindle,
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always be sure that the correct inner flange or
ring for the blade's arbor hole you intend to
use is installed. Use of the incorrect inner flange
or ring may result in the improper mounting of the
blade causing blade movement and severe
vibration resulting in possible loss of control during
operation and in serious personal injury.
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.
Fig.30
Install the outer flange and hex socket bolt, and then
use the hex wrench to tighten the hex socket bolt (left-
handed) securely counterclockwise while pressing the
shaft lock.
Return the blade guard and center cover to its original
position. Then tighten the hex socket 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 the shaft lock has released spindle
before making cut.
For model with socket wrench
WARNING:
Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to
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install or remove the blade. Failure to use the
wrench may result in overtightening or insufficient
tightening of the hex bolt and serious personal
injury.
Fig.31
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin.
Fig.32
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.33
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.34
Fig.35
NOTE:
If the inner flange is removed be sure to install it
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on the spindle with its protrusion facing away from
the blade. If the flange is installed incorrectly the
flange will rub against the machine.
WARNING:
Before mounting the blade onto the spindle,
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always be sure that the correct ring for the
blade's arbor hole you intend to use is
installed between the inner and the outer
flanges. Use of the incorrect arbor hole ring may
result in the improper mounting of the blade
causing blade movement and severe vibration
resulting in possible loss of control during
operation and in serious personal injury.
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.
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