Laser Radiation - Makita LS1016 Instruction Manual

hex sockets bolts securing the guide fence using
the socket wrench.
Fig.54
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered
position by pushing in the stopper pin. Square the
side of the blade with the face of the guide fence
using a triangular rule, try-square, etc. Then
securely tighten the hex socket bolts on the guide
fence in order starting from the right side.
Fig.55
Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miter
scale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen the
screw which secures the pointer and adjust the
pointer so that it will point to 0°.
2. Bevel angle
Push the latch lever forward fully to release the positive
stops.
(1) 0° bevel angle
Fig.56
Push the carriage toward the guide fence and
tighten the locking screw clockwise and pull
the lock lever towards the front of the saw to
secure the carriage. Lower the handle fully
and lock it in the lowered position by pushing
in the stopper pin. Loosen the lever at the rear
of the tool.
Fig.57
Turn the hex socket bolt on the right side of
the arm holder two or three revolutions
counterclockwise to tilt the blade to the right.
Fig.58
Carefully square the side of the blade with the
top surface of the turn base using the
triangular rule, try-square, etc. by turning the
hex socket bolt on the right side of the arm
holder clockwise. Then tighten the lever
securely.
Fig.59
Make sure that the pointers on the arm holder
point to 0° on the bevel scale plate on the arm.
If they do not point to 0°, loosen the screws
which secure the pointers and adjust them so
that they will point to 0°.
(2) 45° bevel angle
Fig.60
Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after
performing 0° bevel angle adjustment. To
adjust left 45° bevel angle, loosen the lever
and tilt the blade to the left fully. Make sure
that the pointer on the arm holder points to
45° on the bevel scale on the arm. If the
pointer does not point to 45°, turn the left 45°
bevel angle adjusting bolt on the side of the
arm until the pointer points to 45°.
To adjust right 45° bevel angle, perform the
same procedure described above.
Adjustment of the laser line position
For models LS1016L and LS1016FL only
Fig.61
Fig.62
WARNING:
Since the tool must be plugged in while
•
adjusting the laser line, special care must be
taken to not switch on the tool. Accidental start
up of the tool may result in serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
Never look directly into the laser beam. Direct
•
eye exposure to the beam could cause serious
damage to the eyes.

LASER RADIATION

•
Do not stare into beam.
NOTICE:
Beware that impacts to the tool may cause the laser
•
line to be misaligned or may cause damage to the
laser, shortening its life.
Adjusting the laser line for the left side of the blade.
1
1. Screw to change the movable range of the adjusting
screw
2. Adjusting screw
3. Hex wrench
4. Laser line
5. Saw blade
009514
Adjusting the laser line for the right side of the
blade.
1. Adjusting screw
2. Saw blade
3. Laser line
009515
For both adjustments, do as follows.
1. Make sure that the tool is unplugged.
2. Draw the cutting line on the workpiece and place it
on the turn table. At this time, do not secure the
workpiece with a vise or similar securing device.
21
4
2
3
2
1
5
3