Maintenance; Adjusting The Cutting Angle - Makita LS1016 Instruction Manual

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.
CAUTION:
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 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
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.
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 the order from the right side.
Fig.53
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°.
Fig.54
2. Bevel angle
Push the latch lever forward fully to release the positive
stops.
(1) 0° bevel angle
Fig.55
Push the carriage toward the guide fence and
tighten the locking screw clockwise and pull
the lock lever toward yourself 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.
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.56
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.57
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°.
Fig.58
(2) 45° bevel angle
Fig.59
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.
Adjusting the position of laser line
For model LS1016L only
Fig.60
Fig.61
WARNING:
As the tool is plugged when adjusting the position
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of laser line, take a full caution especially at switch
action. Pulling the switch trigger accidentally cause
an accidental start of the tool and personal injury.
CAUTION:
Never look into the laser beam directly. Direct laser
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beam causes damage to your eyes.
LASER RADIATION
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Do not stare into beam.
Never apply a blow or impact to the tool. A blow or
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impact causes the incorrect position of laser line,
damage to the laser beam emitting part or a short
life of the tool.
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