Positioning Kerf Board; Maintaining Maximum Cutting Capacity - Makita LS0815F Instruction Manual

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With the blade guard so positioned, cleaning can be
more completely and efficiently accomplished. When
cleaning is complete reverse procedure above and
secure bolt. Do not remove spring holding blade guard.
If guard becomes damaged through age or UV light
exposure, contact a Makita service center for a new
guard. DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE GUARD.

Positioning kerf board

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This tool is provided with the kerf boards in the turn
base to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. The
kerf boards are factory adjusted so that the saw blade
does not contact the kerf boards. Before use, adjust the
kerf boards as follows:
First, unplug the tool. Loosen all the screws (3 each on
left and right) securing the kerf boards. Re-tighten them
only to the extent that the kerf boards can still be easily
moved by hand. Lower the handle fully and push in the
stopper pin to lock the handle in the lowered position.
Loosen the screw which secures the slide poles. Pull
the carriage toward you fully. Adjust the kerf boards so
that the kerf boards just contact the sides of the blade
teeth. Tighten the front screws (do not tighten firmly).
1. Blade guard
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1. Kerf board
2. Screw
1. Saw blade
2. Blade teeth
3. Kerf board
4. Left bevel cut
5. Straight cut
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Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and adjust
the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides
of blade teeth. Tighten the rear screws (do not tighten firmly).
After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stopper pin
and raise the handle. Then tighten all the screws securely.
NOTICE:
After setting the bevel angle ensure that the
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kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correct
adjustment of the kerf boards will help provide
proper support of the workpiece minimizing
workpiece tear out.

Maintaining maximum cutting capacity

This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 216 mm saw blade.
Unplug the tool before any adjustment is attempted. When
installing a new blade, always check the lower limit position
of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows:
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First, unplug the tool. Push the carriage toward the guide
fence fully and lower the handle completely. Use the hex.
wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until the periphery of the
blade extends slightly below the top surface of the turn base
at the point where the front face of the guide fence meets
the top surface of the turn base.
With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while
holding the handle all the way down to be sure that the
blade does not contact any part of the lower base. Re-
adjust slightly, if necessary.
WARNING:
After installing a new blade and with the tool
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unplugged, always be sure that the blade does
not contact any part of the lower base when
the handle is lowered completely. If a blade
makes contact with the base it may cause
kickback and result in serious personal injury.
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1 1. Adjusting bolt
2. Turn base
1. Top surface of
turn base
2. Periphery of
blade
3. Guide fence
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