Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual page 19

base slightly clockwise and counterclockwise to
seat the turn base in the 0° miter notch. (Leave as
it is if the pointer does not point to 0°.) Loosen the
hex sockets bolts securing the guide fence using
the socket wrench.
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered
position by pushing in the stopper pin. Square the
side of the blade with the face of the guide fence
using a triangular rule, try-square, etc. Then
securely tighten the hex socket bolts on the guide
fence in the order from the right side.
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Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miter
scale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen the
screw which secures the pointer and adjust the
pointer so that it will point to 0°.
2. Bevel angle
Push the latch lever forward fully to release the positive
stops.
(1) 0° bevel angle
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2
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Push the carriage toward the guide fence and
tighten the locking screw clockwise and pull
the lock lever toward yourself to secure the
carriage. Lower the handle fully and lock it in
the lowered position by pushing in the
stopper pin. Loosen the lever at the rear of
the tool.
1. Screw
2. Pointer
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3. Miter scale
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1. Pointer
2. Lever
3. Bevel scale
plate
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Turn the hex socket bolt on the right side of
the arm holder two or three revolutions
counterclockwise to tilt the blade to the right.
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Carefully square the side of the blade with
the top surface of the turn base using the
triangular rule, try-square, etc. by turning the
hex socket bolt on the right side of the arm
holder clockwise. Then tighten the lever
securely.
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Make sure that the pointers on the arm holder
point to 0° on the bevel scale plate on the
arm. If they do not point to 0°, loosen the
screws which secure the pointers and adjust
them so that they will point to 0°.
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1. 0 ﾟ Angle
adjusting bolt
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2. Lever
3. Latch lever
2
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1. Triangular rule
2. Saw blade
3. Top surface of
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turn base
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1. Bevel scale
plate
2. Pointer