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2.
Installing Saw Blade
Press t h e shaft
lock
and use the socket
wrench provided to loosen t h e hex bolt
which serves to hold t h e saw blade in place.
Then remove t h e outer flange and install
the saw blade o n t h e arbor shaft inside t h e
safety cover.
Model 2401B is equipped with an addaptor
ring (16) for a 1" arbor hole. Use this ring
t o install a Makita blade. Without t h e ring,
there is a
5/8"
arbor hole.
3. Adjusting Vertical Position of Blade
The miter saw is factory-adjusted with a
standard blade cutting depth for a 2 5 5 m m
(10") saw blade ( 3 5 5 m m (14") saw blade
for Model LS1410). Thus, IF YOU ARE
NOT USING A STANDARD SAW BLADE,
loosen t h e hex n u t o n the end
of
t h e gear
housing and use a minus escrewdriver
to
turn t h e cutting depth adjustment bolt t o
the right. Adjust
so
that when the operat-
ing handle
is in
t h e fully lowered position
there will be a distance
of
about 1 2 2 m m
(4-13/16") (about 1 6 0 m m (6-5/16") for
Model LS1410 from t h e front face of t h e
guide fence (guide rule) to t h e point where
the front edge
of
t h e blade enters t h e kerf.
(See diagram a t right.) This will produce
the correct depth adjustment. Then tighten
the hex. nut.
4.
Safety Cover (Prevents Contact with Blade)
The see-through safety cover (lower blade
guard) raises as t h e work is contacted and
cutting begins, and it returns t o its original
position when cutting is completed. Never
lock t h e guard at a fixed position. Always
use the guard in t h e freely telescoping con-
dition for your personal safety. Any irregu-
lar operation of t h e safety guard should be
corrected promptly. Never use t h e miter
saw with a faulty guard.
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*If the see-through guard becomes dirty
or sawdust adheres in such a way that the blade
and/or work may not be easily visible, clean it
off
carefully with a damp cloth.
ALWAYS UNPLUG
THE
TOOL before you perform any cleaning.
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5 . Miter Angle Setting
The saw blade should be in t h e fully raised
position before you change t h e miter angle.
Release the miter clamp grip by turning
one-half a turn
to
t h e left (counterclock.
wise), then push t h e grip in t h e direction of
the desired miter angle. Set the pointer t o
the desired graduation on the calibrated
scale, then tighten the grip to t h e right
(clockwise).
6. When Cutting 2 by
4 (1-5/8" x 3-1/2"):
For Model 2401 B
Cuts of 45 degrees can be done as usual as
long as t h e material is not positioned verti-
cally.
To
c u t vertically positioned material,
insert a piece of stock in between as shown
right.
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Insert
stock
measuring
( 1 2 m m )
in thickness.
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7.
Alignment
This Makita miter Saw was carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory, but rough handl-
ing during shipment may have affected the alignment. If your miter saw is not aligned
properly, perform the following.
*When Slightly Misaligned (Adjusting Pointer)
Loosen the miter clamp grip and place a square or triangular rule against the side of the
guide fence and saw blade so as t o square the blade t o the fence. When this is done and
you notice that the pointer on the miter angle indicator is not at zero on the miter scale,
gently tighten the miter clamp grip and then loosen the t w o pan head screws holding t h e
miter angle indicator plate. Adjust
so
that the pointer will be at zero; then retighten the
two screws to fasten t h e plate in place.
After zeroing the miter pointer (as shown above) and carefully tightening the miter clamp
grip, loosen t h e f o u r hex bolts holding the guide fence and reposition the fence so that
it will be square in relation to the saw blade. This can be done by placing a square or
triangular rule against the saw blade and adjusting the fence
so
that the side contacting
the work is absolutely flush with the square or rule. Then, carefully replace the hex
bolts and fasten t h e fence securely. Failure t o fasten securely will cduse,the guide fence
to
move when a workpiece
is
pressed up against it by powerful vise action, and thus
accuracy will be compromised.
*When Seriously Misaligned (Adjusting Fence)
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