Adjusting The Cutting Angle; Replacing Carbon Brushes; After Use; Optional Accessories - Makita LH1201FL Instruction Manual

WARNING:
• Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean
for the best and safest performance.

Adjusting the cutting angle

This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,
but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:
1. Miter angle
► Fig.48: 1. Hex bolt
Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn
the turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on the
miter scale. Tighten the grip and loosen the hex
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 bolts on the guide fence
in the order from the right side.
► Fig.49: 1. Triangular rule 2. Grip 3. Guide fence
2. Bevel angle
► Fig.50: 1. Turn base 2. Lever 3. 0° adjusting bolt
(1) 0° bevel angle
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the low-
ered position by pushing in the stopper pin.
Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool.
Turn the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt on the
right side of the turn base two or three revo-
lutions clockwise to tilt the blade to the right.
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 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt
counterclockwise.
► Fig.51: 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top sur-
face of turn base
Make sure that the pointer on the turn base
point to 0° on the bevel scale on the arm. If it
does not point to 0°, loosen the screw which
secures the pointer and adjust the pointer so
that it will point to 0°.
► Fig.52: 1. Arm 2. Bevel scale 3. Pointer 4. Turn
base
(2) 45° bevel angle
► Fig.53: 1. Lever 2. Arm 3. Pointer 4. 45° bevel angle
adjusting bolt
Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after per-
forming 0° bevel angle adjustment. To adjust
left 45° bevel angle, loosen the lever and tilt
the blade to the left fully. Make sure that the
pointer on the arm points to 45° on the bevel
scale on the arm. If the pointer does not point
to 45°, turn the 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt
on the left side of the arm until the pointer
points to 45°.

Replacing carbon brushes

► Fig.54
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to 3mm in length. 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.55: 1. Screwdriver 2. Brush holder cap

After use

• After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the
tool with a cloth or the like. Keep the blade guards
clean according to the directions in the previously
covered section titled "Blade guard". Lubricate the
sliding portions with machine oil to prevent rust.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be per-
formed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always
using Makita replacement parts.
OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES
CAUTION:
• These accessories or attachments are recom-
mended for use with your Makita tool specified
in this manual. The use of any other accessories
or attachments might present a risk of injury to
persons. Only use accessory or attachment for
its stated purpose.
If you need any assistance for more details regard-
ing these accessories, ask your local Makita Service
Center.
• Steel & Carbide-tipped saw blades
• Vise assembly (Horizontal vise)
• Vertical vise
• Socket wrench 13
• Holder set
• Dust bag
• Triangular rule
• Blade cover
• Push stick
• Ruler assembly (Rip fence)
NOTE:
• Some items in the list may be included in the
tool package as standard accessories. They
may differ from country to country.
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