Stopper Arm; Adjusting The Miter Angle; Adjusting The Bevel Angle - Makita LS1018 Instruction Manual

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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.

Stopper arm

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The lower limit position of the blade can be easily
adjusted with the stopper arm. To adjust it, move the
stopper arm in the direction of the arrow as shown in the
figure. Adjust the adjusting screw so that the blade stops
at the desired position when lowering the handle fully.
1. Adjusting bolt
2. Turn base
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1. Top surface of
turn base
2. Periphery of
blade
3. Guide fence
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1. Stopper arm
2. Adjusting screw

Adjusting the miter angle

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Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. Turn the
turn base while pressing down the lock lever. When you
have moved the grip to the position where the pointer
points to the desired angle on the miter scale, securely
tighten the grip clockwise.
CAUTION:
After changing the miter angle, always secure the
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turn base by tightening the grip firmly.
NOTICE:
When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the
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handle fully.

Adjusting the bevel angle

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To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of
the tool counterclockwise. Unlock the arm by pushing the
handle somewhat strongly in the direction that you intend
to tilt the saw blade.
NOTE:
Lever can be adjusted to a different lever angle by
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removing the screw holding the lever and securing
the lever at a desired angle.
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1. Miter scale
2. Pointer
3. Lock lever
4. Grip
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1. Lever
1. Lever
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2. Arm
3. Pointer
4. Bevel scale