Makita LS1214 Instruction Manual page 18

Adjusting for smooth beveling action
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The hex lock nut holding together the arm and arm
holder has been factory adjusted to assure smooth
beveling action and to guarantee precise cutting. Do not
tamper with it. Should looseness develop at the arm and
arm holder connection, tighten the hex lock nut using a
wrench.
Adjusting the position of laser line
For model LS1214L only
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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.
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.
1. Arm
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2. Hex lock nut
1. Workpiece
2. Cutting line
3. Holder
1. Vertical vise
2. Holder
When adjusting the laser line appears on the left
side of the saw blade
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1. Screw to change the movable range of the adjusting
screw
2. Adjusting screw
3. Hex Wrench
4. Laser line
5. Saw blade
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When adjusting the laser line appears on the right
side of the saw blade
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1. Screw to change the movable range of the 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 decision the position to be cut, 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.)
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