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

Fig.60
(6) Place the workpiece to be cut on the platform
secured to the tool.
(7) Secure the workpiece firmly against the
upper fences with a vise before cutting.
(8) Make a cut through the workpiece slowly
according to the operation titled "Slide (push)
cutting (cutting wide workpieces)."
WARNING:
Ensure that the workpiece is secured with the
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vise and make the cut slowly. Failure to properly
secure the workpiece and to cut slowly may cause
the workpiece to move resulting in possible
kickback and serious personal injury.
Beware that after several cuts are performed at
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various miter angles the platform may become
weakened. If the platform becomes weakened
due to the multiple kerf cuts left in the material the
platform should be replaced. If the weakened
platform is not replaced it may cause the
workpiece to move, during cutting, resulting in
possible kickback and serious personal injury.

Carrying tool

Fig.61
Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade
at 0° bevel angle and the turn base at the full right miter
angle position. 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
".) Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered
position by pushing in the stopper pin.
Fig.62
WARNING:
Stopper pin is only for carrying and storage
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purposes and should never be used for any
cutting operations. The use of the stopper pin for
cutting operations
movement of the saw blade resulting in kickback
and serious personal injury.
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. If portions of the tool move or slide while
being carried loss of control or balance may occur
resulting in personal injury.
may cause unexpected

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off
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and unplugged before attempting to perform
inspection or maintenance. Failure to unplug
and switch off the tool may result in accidental
start up of the tool which may result in serious
personal injury.
Always be sure that the blade is sharp and
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clean for the best and safest performance.
Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirty blade may
cause kickback and result in a serious personal
injury.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or
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the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.

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
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.
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
base slightly clockwise and counterclockwise to
seat the turn base in the 0° miter notch. (Leave as
it is if the pointer does not point to 0°.) Loosen the
hex sockets bolts securing the guide fence using
the socket wrench.
Fig.63
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.64
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.65
Push the carriage toward the guide fence
and tighten the locking screw clockwise and
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