Blade - Makita LS1216 Technical Information

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[4] ADJUSTMENT
[4]-3. Guide fence
1) Pretighten M8x25 Hex socket head bolt (with flat washer and spring washer) at the threaded hole designated with gray
arrow. The round shape around the thread hole is smaller than the others (designated with black arrow) for M8x25 Hex
socket head bolts.
2) Do fine adjustment of the right angle between Blade and Guide fence using 1R208.
3) Tighten M8x25 Hex socket head bolt (4pcs.) in order 1, 2, 3, and 4. without moving any parts. (Fig. 79)
Fig. 79
Guide plate
1R208

[4]-4. Blade

Use 1R208 and M8x20 Hex socket head bolt on Arm holder complete to adjust 90 degree angle between Blade and
Turn base. (Fig. 80)
Use 1R207 and M8x20 Hex socket head bolts on the right side and the left side of Arm complete to adjust 45 degree
angle between Blade and Turn base. (Fig. 81)
Note: When tilting the carriage to the right, tilt the carriage to the left slightly after loosening the lever and press
Release button. Tilting the carriage to the left can be done without pushing Release button.
To adjust Maximum cutting depth;
(1) Turn Stopper lever and then pull and lower the carriage to Grip 50 side as drawn in Fig. 82.
(2) Turn M8x20 Hex socket head bolt with the hex end of 782232-8 until Blade comes to the following position:
The periphery of Blade reaches slightly below the top surface of Turn base.
The closest Blade tip to Kerf board is in alignment with the triangle mark. (Fig. 83)
Note: Make sure that Blade does not touch Kerf boards and Turn base.
Fig. 80
Fig. 82
M8x20 Hex socket head bolt
on Blade case complete
Carriage
(gray portion)
Grip 50
Blade
M8x20 Hex socket head
bolt for 90 degree angle
adjusting
Arm holder complete
Stopper lever
Pretighten M8x25
Hex socket head bolt
Fig. 81
Arm complete
M8x20 Hex socket head
bolt for 45 degree angle adjusting
Hex end
782232-8
Release button
Fig. 83
The closest
Blade tip to
Kerf board
Triangle mark
on Kerf board
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