Makita LS1214 Instruction Manual page 10

Installing or removing saw blade
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing the blade.
• Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to
install or remove the blade. Failure to do so may
result in overtightening or insufficient tightening of
the hex bolt. This could cause an injury.
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin.
To remove the blade, use the socket wrench to loosen
the hex bolt holding the center cover by turning it coun-
terclockwise. Raise the blade guard and center cover.
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Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the
socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt clockwise. Then
remove the hex bolt, outer flange and blade.
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To install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle,
making sure that the direction of the arrow on the surface
of the blade matches the direction of the arrow on the
blade case.
Install the outer flange and hex bolt, and then use the
socket wrench to tighten the hex bolt (left-handed)
securely counterclockwise while pressing the shaft lock.
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1. Stopper pin
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1. Center cover
2. Hex bolt
3. Socket wrench
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4. Blade guard
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1. Blade case
2. Arrow
3. Shaft lock
4. Hex bolt
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5. Socket wrench
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CAUTION:
• The black ring 25 mm in outer diameter and the
silver ring 25.4 mm in outer diameter are factory-
installed as shown in the figure. When using a
blade with 25 mm hole diameter, replace the silver
ring with the black ring. Before mounting the blade
onto the spindle, always be sure that the correct
ring for the arbor hole of the blade you intend to use
is installed between the inner and outer flanges.
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Return the blade guard and center cover to its original
position. Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure
the center cover. Release the handle from the raised
position by pulling the stopper pin. Lower the handle to
make sure that the blade guard moves properly. Make
sure shaft lock has released spindle before making cut.
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1. Blade case
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2. Arrow
3. Saw blade
4. Arrow
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1. Inner flange
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2. Spindle
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3. Ring
4. Saw blade
5. Outer flange
6. Hex bolt
(left-handed)
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1. Center cover
2. Hex bolt
3. Socket wrench
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4. Blade guard
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