Makita LS0814 Instruction Manual page 10

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1. Tighten
2. Clamping screw
3. Loosen
4. Lever
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1. Arm
2. Release button
3. Bevel scale
4. Pointer
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Adjusting the bevel angle
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To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of the tool counterclock-
wise. At this time, make sure that the clamping screw is loosened. If not,
loosen it. Just loosening lever does not allow you to adjust the bevel angle.
Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw blade until the pointer points to the
desired angle on the bevel scale. Then tighten the lever clockwise firmly to
secure the arm.
To tilt the blade to the right, push the release button at the rear of the tool while
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tilting the blade slightly to the left after loosening the lever. With the release
button depressed, tilt the saw blade to the right.
CAUTION:
• When tilting the saw blade, be sure to raise the handle fully.
• After changing the bevel angle, always secure the arm by tightening the
lever clockwise.
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• When changing bevel angles, be sure to position the kerf boards
appropriately as explained in the "Positioning kerf boards" section.
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