Makita LS0816F Instruction Manual page 26

Carrying tool
Before carrying the tool, be sure to unplug the tool and
all movable parts of the tool 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 slid toward you fully and locked.
• The turn base is at the full right miter angle posi-
tion and secured.
Carry the tool by holding the carry handle and one side
of the tool base or by holding both sides of the tool
base.
► Fig.49
► Fig.50
WARNING:
Stopper pin for carriage elevation
is for carrying, storage, and adjustment purposes
only and not for any cutting operations. The use
of the stopper pin for cutting operations may cause
unexpected movement of the circular 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.
CAUTION:
Be sure that the carriage elevation
is properly locked at its bottom by the stopper
pin. If the stopper pin is not engaged properly, the
carriage may jump up suddenly and cause personal
injury.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before attempting
to perform inspection or maintenance. Failure to
unplug and switch off the tool may result in accidental
startup of the tool which may result in serious per-
sonal injury.
WARNING:
Always be sure that the saw blade
is sharp and clean for the best and safest perfor-
mance. Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirty saw
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.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
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
1. Lock the carriage in the lowered position by the
stopper pin. Push the carriage toward the guide fence
and tighten the thumb screw to secure the carriage.
2. Set the turn base to the 0° position using the
positive stop function. (Leave as it is if the pointer does
not point to 0°.)
3.
Loosen the hex sockets bolts securing the guide
fence using the hex wrench.
► Fig.51: 1. Stopper pin 2. Thumb screw 3. Hex
socket bolts
4. Square the side of the saw blade with the face of
the guide fence using a triangular rule or try-square.
Then securely tighten the hex socket bolts on the guide
fence in order from the right side.
► Fig.52: 1. Guide fence 2. Triangular rule
5. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen the
screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer
so that it points 0°.
► Fig.53: 1. Screw 2. Pointer 3. Miter scale
Bevel angle
0° bevel angle
1. Lock the carriage in the lowered position by the
stopper pin. Push the carriage toward the guide fence
and tighten the thumb screw to secure the carriage.
2.
Loosen the lever. Then turn the 0° adjusting bolt
two or three revolutions counterclockwise to tilt the
circular saw blade to the right.
► Fig.54: 1. Lever 2. 0° Adjusting bolt
3. Carefully square the side of the saw blade with
the top surface of the turn base using the triangular
rule, try-square, etc. by turning the 0° adjusting bolt
clockwise. Then tighten the lever firmly to secure the 0°
angle you have set.
► Fig.55: 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top sur-
face of turn base
4. If the pointer does not point 0°, loosen the screw
which secure the pointer and adjust it so that it points
0°.
► Fig.56: 1. Screw 2. Pointer 3. Bevel scale
45° bevel angle
NOTICE:
Before adjusting the 45° bevel angle,
finish 0° bevel angle adjustment.
1. Tighten the thumb screw to secure the carriage.
2. Loosen the lever. Then fully tilt the carriage to the
left.
► Fig.57: 1. Thumb screw 2. Lever
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