Adjusting The Miter Angle - Makita LS002G Instruction Manual

Positioning kerf board
This tool is provided with the kerf boards in the turn
base to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. The
kerf boards are factory adjusted so that the circular saw
blade does not contact the kerf boards. Before use,
adjust the kerf boards as follows:
1. Make sure to remove the battery cartridge. Then,
loosen all the screws (three each on left and right)
securing the kerf boards.
► Fig.14: 1. Kerf board 2. Screw
2.
Re-tighten them only to the extent that the kerf
boards can still be easily moved by hand.
3. Lower the handle fully, then pull and turn the stop-
per pin to lock the handle in the lowered position.
4. Pull and turn the stopper pin on the slide pole to
allow the carriage sliding.
► Fig.15: 1. Stopper pin
5.
Pull the carriage toward you fully.
6.
Adjust the kerf boards so that they just contact the
sides of the blade teeth.
► Fig.16
► Fig.17: 1. Saw blade 2. Blade teeth 3. Kerf board
4. Left bevel cut 5. Straight cut 6. Right
bevel cut
7.
Tighten the front screws (do not tighten firmly).
8.
Slide the carriage down to the middle of between the
front end of the kerf boards and guide fences. Adjust the kerf
boards so that they just contact the sides of the blade teeth.
9. Tighten the center screws (do not tighten firmly).
10. Push the carriage toward the guide fences fully
and then adjust the kerf boards so that they just contact
the sides of the blade teeth.
11.
Tighten the rear screws (do not tighten firmly).
12. After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stop-
per pin for handle lock and raise the handle. Then
tighten all the screws securely.
NOTICE:
After setting the bevel angle, ensure
that the kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correct
adjustment of the kerf boards helps to provide proper
support of the workpiece and minimizing workpiece
tear out.
Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 216 mm saw blade.
When installing a new circular saw blade, always check
the lower limit position of the circular saw blade, and if
necessary, adjust it as follows:
1. Remove the battery cartridge. Then, push the car-
riage toward the guide fence fully and lower the handle
completely.
► Fig.18: 1. Adjusting bolt 2. Guide fence
2.
Use the hex wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until
the circular saw blade comes slightly below the cross
section of the guide fence and the top surface of the
turn base.
► Fig.19
3. Rotate the blade by hand while holding the handle all the
way down to be sure that the circular saw blade does not con-
tact any part of the lower base. Re-adjust slightly, if necessary.
WARNING:
blade and with the battery cartridge removed,
always be sure that the circular saw blade does
not contact any part of the lower base when the
handle is lowered completely. If a circular saw
blade makes contact with the base, it may cause
kickback and result in serious personal injury.
► Fig.20
Stopper arm
The lower limit position of the circular saw 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. Turn the adjusting screw so that the blade stops
at the desired position when lowering the handle fully.
► Fig.21: 1. Hex wrench 2. Adjusting screw 3. Stopper arm
CAUTION:
Always hold the handle firmly
when adjusting. Failure to do so may cause the
carriage to jump up and result in injury.

Adjusting the miter angle

CAUTION:
After changing the miter angle,
always secure the turn base by returning the
releasing lever in a locked position and tightening
the grip firmly.
NOTICE:
When turning the turn base, be sure to
raise the handle fully.
1. Rotate the grip counterclockwise and press down
the releasing lever into an unlocked position.
2. Hold and swing the grip from side to side to turn the base.
3.
Align the pointer with your desired angle on the
miter angle scale.
4. Push up the releasing lever into a locked position
and tighten the grip.
► Fig.22: 1. Grip 2. Releasing lever 3. Locked posi-
tion 4. Unlocked position 5. Pointer 6. Miter
angle scale
Positive stop function
This miter saw employs positive stop function. You can set 0°,
15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45°, and 60° right/left miter angle quickly.
1. Turn the base close to your desired positive stop
angle while pressing down the releasing lever in the
unlocked position.
2.
Deliberately push the releasing lever up halfway
between the unlocked position and locked position.
3. Turn the base at your desired positive stop angle
until it is secured.
4. Push the releasing lever up in the locked position
and tighten the grip.
► Fig.23: 1. Positive stop angle 2. Releasing lever
3. Locked position 4. Unlocked position
5. Grip
22 ENGLISH
After installing a new circular saw