Carrying Tool; Maintenance; Adjusting The Cutting Angle; Miter Angle - Makita LS1219L Instruction Manual

8. Make a cut through the workpiece slowly accord-
ing to the operation titled "Slide (push) cutting (cutting
wide workpieces)."
WARNING:
Ensure that the workpiece is
secured with the vise and make the cut slowly.
Failure to do so may cause the workpiece to move
resulting in possible kickback and serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Be aware that the platform may
become weakened after several cuts are per-
formed at various miter angles. 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 possi-
ble kickback and serious personal injury.

Carrying tool

Before carrying, make sure to unplug and all movable
parts of the miter saw are secured. Always check the
following:
• The tool is unplugged.
• The carriage is at 0° bevel angle position and
secured.
• The carriage is lowered and locked.
• The carriage is fully slid to the guide fence and
locked.
• The turn base is at the full right miter angle posi-
tion and secured.
• The holders are stored and secured.
Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base as
shown in the figure.
WARNING:
Stopper pin for carriage elevation
is for carrying and storage purposes only and not
for any cutting operations. The use of the stopper
pin for cutting operations may cause unexpected
movement of the saw blade resulting in kickback and
serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
Always secure all moving portions
before carrying the tool. If portions of the tool move
or slide while being carried, loss of control or balance
may occur and result in personal injury.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
switched off 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 per-
sonal injury.
WARNING:
sharp and clean for the best and safest perfor-
mance. 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 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:

Miter angle

Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by the stopper pin. Push the carriage toward the guide
fence. Loosen the grip and the screws which secure the
pointer and miter angle scale.
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► 1. Screw on pointer 2. Screws on miter angle scale
3. Miter scale
Set the turn base to the 0° position using the positive
stop function. Square the side of the blade with the face
of the guide fence using a triangular rule or try-square.
While keeping the square, tighten the screws on the
miter angle scale. After that, align the pointers (both
right and left) with the 0° position in the miter angle
scale and then tighten the screw on the pointer.
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Always be sure that the tool is
Always be sure that the blade is
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