Adjusting The Miter Angle - Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual

NOTICE:
After setting the bevel angle ensure that the
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kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correct
adjustment of the kerf boards will help provide
proper support of the workpiece minimizing
workpiece tear out.
Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 305mm (12") saw blade.
Unplug the tool before any adjustment is attempted.
When installing a new blade, always check the lower
limit position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as
follows:
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1. Adjusting bolt
2. Turn base
3. Stopper lever
4. Slide pipe
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First, unplug the tool. Lower the stopper lever to position
the saw blade as shown in the figure. Push the carriage
toward the guide fence fully and lower the handle
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1. Top surface of
turn base
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2. Periphery of
blade
3. Guide fence
1. Stopper lever
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completely. Use the socket 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.
After adjustment, always return the stopper lever to the
original position by turning it counterclockwise.
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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The lower limit position of the blade can be easily
adjusted with the stopper arm. To adjust it, rotate 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

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Push the grip so that the cams engages and turn it
clockwise until it stops. 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, turn the grip 90° counterclockwise to
lock the turn base.
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1. Stopper arm
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2. Adjusting screw
1. Lock lever
2. Grip
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3. Cam
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