Maintaining Maximum Cutting Capacity - Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual

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First, unplug the tool. Loosen all the screws (3 each on
left and right) securing the kerf boards. Re-tighten them
only to the extent that the kerf boards can still be easily
moved by hand. Lower the handle fully and push in the
stopper pin to lock the handle in the lowered position.
Loosen the locking screw counterclockwise which
secures the upper slide poles and also push forward the
lock lever which secures the lower slide poles. Pull the
carriage toward you fully. Adjust the kerf boards so that
the kerf boards just contact the sides of the blade teeth.
Tighten the front screws (do not tighten firmly). Push the
carriage toward the guide fence fully and adjust the kerf
boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of
blade teeth. Tighten the rear screws (do not tighten
firmly).
After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stopper pin
and raise the handle. Then tighten all the screws
securely.
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 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:
1. Lock lever
2. Locking screw
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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
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
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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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