Makita LS1040 Instruction Manual page 8

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1. Socket wrench
2. Adjusting bolt
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1. Top surface of turn base
2. Periphery of blade
3. Guide fence
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1. Pointer
2. Lock lever
3. Grip
4. Miter scale
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Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
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This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum cutting capacity for a 260
mm 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. Lower the handle completely. Use the socket wrench 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. Re-adjust slightly, if necessary.
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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. Always do this with the tool unplugged.
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Adjusting the miter angle
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Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. 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.
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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.