Makita LS0815F Instruction Manual page 9

First, unplug the tool. Push the carriage toward the guide
fence fully and lower the handle completely. Use the hex.
wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until the periphery of the
blade extends slightly below the top surface of the turn
base at the point where the front face of the guide fence
meets the top surface of the turn base.
With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while
holding the handle all the way down to be sure that
the blade does not contact any part of the lower base.
Re-adjust slightly, if necessary.
WARNING:
After installing a new blade and with the tool
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unplugged, always be sure that the blade
does not contact any part of the lower base
when the handle is lowered completely. If a
blade makes contact with the base it may cause
kickback and result in serious personal injury.
Stopper arm
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► 1. Stopper arm 2. Adjusting screw
The lower limit position of the 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. Adjust the adjusting screw so that the blade stops
at the desired position when lowering the handle fully.
Adjusting the miter angle
► 1. Miter scale 2. Pointer 3. Lock lever 4. Grip
Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. Turn the
turn base while pressing down the lock lever. When you
have moved the grip to the position where the pointer
points to the desired angle on the miter scale, securely
tighten the grip clockwise.
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CAUTION:
• After changing the miter angle, always secure
the turn base by tightening the grip firmly.
NOTICE:
• When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the
handle fully.
Adjusting the bevel angle
► 1. Lever
To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of
the tool counterclockwise. Unlock the arm by pushing
the handle somewhat strongly in the direction that you
intend to tilt the saw blade.
NOTE:
• Lever can be adjusted to a different lever angle
by removing the screw holding the lever and
securing the lever at a desired angle.
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► 1. Lever 2. Arm 3. Pointer 4. Bevel scale
Tilt the saw blade until the pointer points to the desired
angle on the bevel scale. Then tighten the lever clock-
wise firmly to secure the arm.
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