Replacing Carbon Brushes - Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual

Adjusting the laser line for the right side of the
blade.
1. Adjusting screw
2. Saw blade
3. Laser line
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For both adjustments, do as follows.
1. Make sure that the tool is unplugged.
2. Draw the cutting line on the workpiece and place
it on the turn table. At this time, do not secure the
workpiece with a vise or similar securing device.
3. Lower the blade by lowering the handle and just
check to see where the cutting line and the
position of the saw blade is. (Decide which
position to cut on the line of cut.)
4. After deciding the correct position of the line in
relation to the blade, return the handle to the
original position. Secure the workpiece with the
vertical vise without shifting the workpiece from
the pre-checked position.
5. Plug the tool and turn on the laser switch.
6. Adjust the position of laser line as follows.
The position of laser line can be changed as the
movable range of the adjusting screw for the laser is
changed by turning two screws with a hex wrench. (The
movable range of laser line is factory adjusted within 1
mm from the side surface of blade.)
To shift the laser line movable range further away from
the side surface of blade, turn the two screws
counterclockwise after loosening the adjusting screw.
Turn these two screws clockwise to shift it closer to the
side surface of the blade after loosening the adjusting
screw.
Refer to the section titled "Laser line action" and adjust
the adjusting screw so that the cutting line on your
workpiece is aligned with the laser line.
NOTE:
Check the position of laser line regularly for
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accuracy .
Have the tool repaired by a Makita authorized
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service center for any failure on the laser unit.
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Cleaning the laser light lens
For models LS1216L and LS1216FL only
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If the lens for the laser light becomes dirty, or sawdust
adheres to it in such a way that the laser line is no
longer easily visible, unplug the saw and remove and
clean the lens for the laser light carefully with a damp,
soft cloth. Do not use solvents or any petroleum-based
cleaners on the lens.
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To remove the lens for the laser light, remove the saw
blade before removing the lens according to the
instructions in the section titled "Installing or removing
saw blade".
Loosen but do not remove the screw which secures the
lens using a screwdriver.
Pull out the lens as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
If the lens does not come out, loosen the screw
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further and pull out the lens again without
removing the screw.

Replacing carbon brushes

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Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
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1. Screwdriver
2. Screw (one
piece only)
3. Lens for the
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laser light
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3
1. Lens for the
laser light
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1. Limit mark
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