Makita LS0714 Instruction Manual

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18• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol orthe like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks mayresult.WARNING:• Always be sure that the blade is sharp and cleanfor the best and safest performance.Adjusting the cutting angleThis tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,but rough handling may have affected the alignment. Ifyour tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:1. Miter angleFig.47Push the carriage toward the guide fence andtighten two clamp screws to secure the carriage.Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turnthe turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on themiter scale. Then turn the turn base slightlyclockwise and counterclockwise to seat the turnbase in the 0° miter notch. (Leave as it is if thepointer does not point to 0°.) Loosen the hexsocket bolt securing the guide fence using the hexwrench.Lower the handle fully and lock it in the loweredposition by pushing in the stopper pin. Square theside of the blade with the face of the guide fenceusing a triangular rule, try-square, etc. Thensecurely tighten the hex socket bolt on the guidefence in the order from the right side.Fig.48Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miterscale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen thescrew which secures the pointer and adjust thepointer so that it will point to 0°.Fig.492. Bevel angle(1) 0° bevel anglePush the carriage toward the guide fence andtighten two clamp screws to secure thecarriage. Lower the handle fully and lock it inthe lowered position by pushing in the stopperpin. Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool.Turn the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt (lowerbolt) on the right side of the arm two or threerevolutions counterclockwise to tilt the bladeto the right.Fig.50Carefully square the side of the blade withthe top surface of the turn base using thetriangular rule, try-square, etc. by turning the0° bevel angle adjusting bolt clockwise. Thentighten the lever securely.Fig.51Make sure that the pointer on the arm point to0° on the bevel scale on the arm holder. If itdoes not point to 0°, loosen the screw whichsecures the pointer and adjust the pointer sothat it will point to 0°.Fig.52(2) 45° bevel angleFig.53Adjust the 45° bevel angle only afterperforming 0° bevel angle adjustment. Toadjust left 45° bevel angle, loosen the leverand tilt the blade to the left fully. Make surethat the pointer on the arm points to 45° onthe bevel scale on the arm holder. If thepointer does not point to 45°, turn the 45°bevel angle adjusting bolt (upper bolt) on theright side of the arm until the pointer points to45°.Adjusting the position of laser lineFor model LS0714FL, LS0714LFig.54Fig.55WARNING:• As the tool is plugged when adjusting the positionof laser line, take a full caution especially at switchaction. Pulling the switch trigger accidentally causean accidental start of the tool and personal injury.CAUTION:• Never look into the laser beam directly. Direct laserbeam causes damage to your eyes.• Never apply a blow or impact to the tool. A blow orimpact causes the incorrect position of laser line,damage to the laser beam emitting part or a shortlife of the tool.• Have the tool repaired by Makita authorizedservice center for any failure on the laser unit. Nochange with different type of laser is permitted.When adjusting the laser line appears on the leftside of the saw blade1 234 50055271. Screw to change the movable range of the adjustingscrew2. Adjusting screw3. Hex wrench4. Laser line5. Saw blade

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