Makita LS001G Instruction Manual page 10

Cutting the kerf board
NOTICE:
Finish installing the circular saw blade
before performing this procedure. Refer to the
section for installing the circular saw blade for
details.
For the proper clearance between the kerf board and
the circular saw blade, you need to cut the kerf board
with the circular saw blade that you are going to use.
1. Unlock the stopper lever and stopper pin to allow
the carriage elevated and moved back and forth.
► 1. Stopper pin 2. Stopper lever
2. Prepare a workpiece with 15 mm high, 170 mm
wide, and suitable length. Put the workpiece against the
guide fence and secure it with the vertical vise.
3. Pull the carriage toward you fully.
4.
Switch on the tool without the circular saw blade
making any contact and wait until the circular saw blade
attains full speed.
5. Press the handle down and push the carriage
toward the guide fence and through the workpiece.
NOTE: When cutting the kerf board, bring the car-
riage at a slow and even pace.
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6. When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and
wait until the circular saw blade has come to a complete
stop before returning the carriage to its fully elevated
position.
7. Turn the lever at the rear of the tool counterclock-
wise to loosen it.
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► 1. Lever 2. Releasing lever for 46° bevel angle
3. Releasing lever for right side bevel angle
8. Hold the handle and fully tilt the carriage to the left
while keeping the releasing lever for 46° bevel angle
fully turned. After that, turn the lever clockwise firmly to
tighten it.
9. Perform the cutting procedure in the same way as
step 3 to 6.
10. Turn the lever at the rear of the tool counterclock-
wise to loosen it.
11.
Hold the handle and tilt the carriage to the left
slightly and then tilt to the right while pulling the releas-
ing lever for right side bevel angle. While tilting the car-
riage to the right, keep the releasing lever for 46° bevel
angle fully turned. After that, tighten the lever firmly.
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