Replacing Carbon Brushes - Makita LS0714 Instruction Manual

Adjusting the position of laser line
For model LS0714FL, LS0714L
► Fig.60: 1. Workpiece 2. Cutting line 3. Holder
assembly
► Fig.61: 1. Vertical vise 2. Holder assembly
WARNING:
• As the tool is plugged when adjusting the position
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 beam causes damage to your eyes.
• Never apply a blow or impact to the tool. A blow
or impact causes the incorrect position of laser
line, damage to the laser beam emitting part or a
short life of the tool.
• Have the tool repaired by Makita authorized ser-
vice center for any failure on the laser unit. No
change with different type of laser is permitted.
When adjusting the laser line appears on
the left side of the saw blade
► Fig.62: 1. Screw to change the movable range
of the adjusting screw 2. Adjusting screw
3. Hex wrench 4. Laser line 5. Saw blade
When adjusting the laser line appears on
the right side of the saw blade
► Fig.63: 1. Screw to change the movable range of
the adjusting screw 2. Saw blade 3. Laser
line
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 work-
piece 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.)
To shift the laser line movable range further away from
the side surface of blade, turn the two screws coun-
terclockwise after loosening the adjusting screw. Turn
these two screws clockwise to shift it closer to the side
surface of the blade after loosening the adjusting screw.
Refer to the section titled "Laser line action" and adjust
the adjusting screw so that the cutting line on your
workpiece is aligned with the laser line.
NOTE:
• Check the position of laser line regularly for accuracy .
• Have the tool repaired by Makita authorized
service center for any failure on the laser unit.
Replacing fluorescent tube
For model LS0714F, LS0714FL
► Fig.64: 1. Pull out 2. Push 3. Lamp box 4. Screws
5. Fluorescent tube
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before replacing the fluorescent tube.
• Do not apply force, impact or scratch to a flu-
orescent tube, which can cause a glass of the
fluorescent tube to be broken resulting in a
injury to you or your bystanders.
• Leave the fluorescent tube for a while immedi-
ately after a use of it and then replace it. If not.
You may burn yourself.
Remove screws, which secure Lamp Box for the light.
Pull out the Lamp Box keeping pushing lightly the upper
position of it as illustrated on the left.
Pull out the fluorescent tube and then replace it with
Makita original new one.
Cleaning of the lens for the laser
light
For model LS0714FL, LS0714L
► Fig.65: 1. Screwdriver 2. Screw (one piece only)
3. Lens for the laser light
If the lens for the laser light becomes dirty, or sawdust
adheres to it in such a way that the laser line is no
longer easily visible, unplug the saw and remove and
clean the lens for the laser light carefully with a damp,
soft cloth. Do not use solvents or any petroleum-based
cleaners on the lens.
► Fig.66: 1. Lens for the laser light
To remove the lens for the laser light, remove the saw blade
before removing the lens according to the instructions in the
section titled "Installing or removing saw blade".
Loosen but do not remove the screw which secures the
lens using a screwdriver.
Pull out the lens as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
• If the lens does not come out, loosen the screw
further and pull out the lens again without
removing the screw.

Replacing carbon brushes

► Fig.67: 1. Limit mark
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps.
Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones
and secure the brush holder caps.
► Fig.68: 1. Brush holder cap 2. Screwdriver
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