Carrying Tool; Maintenance; Adjusting The Cutting Angle - Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual

screw heads are below the surface of the wood
facing.
When the wood facing is attached, do not turn the
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turn base with the handle lowered. The blade
and/or the wood facing will be damaged.
9. Groove cutting
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A dado type cut can be made by proceeding as
follows:
Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using
the adjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit the
cutting depth of the blade. Refer to "Stopper arm"
section described previously.
After adjusting the lower limit position of the blade,
cut parallel grooves across the width of the
workpiece using a slide (push) cut as shown in the
figure. Then remove the workpiece material
between the grooves with a chisel. Do not attempt
to perform this type of cut using wide (thick) blades
or with a dado blade. Possible loss of control and
injury may result.
CAUTION:
Be sure to return the stopper arm to the original
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position when performing other than groove
cutting.

Carrying tool

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Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade
at 0° bevel angle and the turn base at right miter angle
fully. Secure the slide poles so that the lower slide pole
is locked in the position of the carriage fully pulled to
operator and the upper poles are locked in the position
of the carriage fully pushed forward to the guide fence
(refer to the section titled "Slide lock adjustment ".)
1. Cut grooves with
blade
1. Stopper pin
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Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by pushing in the stopper pin.
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Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base as
shown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust bag,
etc., you can carry the tool more easily.
CAUTION:
Always secure all moving portions before carrying
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the tool.
Stopper pin is for carrying and storage purposes
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only and not for any cutting operations.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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unplugged before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
WARNING:
Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean
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for the best and safest performance.

Adjusting the cutting angle

This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,
but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:
1. Miter angle
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Push the carriage toward the guide fence and
tighten the locking screw clockwise and pull the
lock lever toward yourself to secure the carriage.
Turn the grip counterclockwise which secures the
turn base. Turn the turn base so that the pointer
points to 0° on the miter scale. Then turn the turn
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1. Triangular rule
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