Makita XSL05 Instruction Manual page 23

5. Make sure that the pointer on the arm indicates 0°
on the bevel scale. If it does not indicate 0°, loosen the
screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer
so that it indicates 0°.
► 1 . Screw 2. Pointer 3. Bevel scale
45° bevel angle
Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after performing 0°
bevel angle adjustment.
1. Loosen the lever and tilt the blade to the left fully.
2. Make sure that the pointer on the arm indicates
45° on the bevel scale. If the pointer does not indicate
45°, turn the left 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt on the
right side of the arm until the pointer indicates 45°.
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► 1 . Right 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt 2. Pointer
3. Left 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt
3. Tilt the blade to the right fully, and then adjust the
right 45° bevel angle using the right 45° bevel angle
adjusting bolt.
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► 1 . Saw blade 2. Triangular rule
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Adjusting the laser line position
WARNING:
installed on the tool while adjusting the laser line.
Take extra care not to switch on the tool during
adjustment. Accidental start up of the tool may result
in serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
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beam. Direct eye exposure to the beam could cause
serious damage to your eyes.
NOTICE:
Check the position of laser line regu-
larly for accuracy.
NOTICE:
Beware that impacts to the tool. It may
cause the laser line to be misaligned or may cause
damage to the laser, shortening its life.
NOTICE:
Have the tool repaired by a Makita
authorized service center for any failure on the
laser unit.
The movable range of laser line is decided by the range
adjustment screws on both sides. Perform following
procedures to alter the laser line position.
1.
Remove the battery cartridge.
2.
Draw a cutting line on the workpiece and place it
on the turn base. At this time, do not secure the work-
piece with a vise or similar securing device.
3. Lower the handle and align the cutting line with
the saw blade.
► 1 . Cutting line
4.
Return the handle to the original position and
secure the workpiece with the vertical vise so that the
workpiece does not move from the position you have
determined.
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The battery cartridge must be
Never look directly into the laser
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