Makita LS1018 Instruction Manual page 21

► 1. Screw 2. Pointer 3. Miter scale
Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miter
scale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen
the screw which secures the pointer and adjust
the pointer so that it will point to 0°.
2. Bevel angle
(1) 0° bevel angle
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► 1. Lever 2. Arm
Push the carriage toward the guide fence
and tighten the locking screw to secure the
carriage. Lower the handle fully and lock
it in the lowered position by pushing in the
stopper pin. Loosen the lever at the rear of
the tool.
► 1. 0° adjusting bolt 2. Left 45° bevel angle adjusting
bolt
Turn the hex bolt on the right side of the arm
two or three revolutions counterclockwise to
tilt the blade to the right.
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► 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top surface of
► 1. Screw 2. Pointer 3. Bevel scale
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► 1. Right 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt 2. Left 45°
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turn table
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 hex bolt on the right side
of the arm clockwise. Then tighten the lever securely.
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Make sure that the pointer on the arm point to 0°
on the bevel scale on the arm holder. If they do
not point to 0°, loosen the screw which secure
the pointer and adjust it so that it will point to 0°.
(2) 45° bevel angle
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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 holder. If the pointer does
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