Makita LS0714N Instruction Manual

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19Adjusting the position of laser lineFor model LS0714FL, LS0714LFig.55Fig.56WARNING:• 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 authorized servicecenter for any failure on the laser unit. No changewith different type of laser is permitted.When adjusting the laser line appears on the leftside of the saw blade1 234 5005527When adjusting the laser line appears on the rightside of the saw blade1 2 3005528For both adjustments, do as follows.1. Make sure that the tool is unplugged.2. Draw the cutting line on the workpiece and place iton the turn table. At this time, do not secure theworkpiece with a vise or similar securing device.3. Lower the blade by lowering the handle and justcheck to see where the cutting line and theposition of the saw blade is. (Decide whichposition to cut on the line of cut.)4. After decision the position to be cut, return thehandle to the original position. Secure theworkpiece with the vertical vise without shifting theworkpiece from the pre-checked position.5. Plug the tool and turn on the laser switch.6. Adjust the position of laser line as follows.The position of laser line can be changed as the movablerange of the adjusting screw for the laser is changed byturning two screws with a hex wrench. (The movablerange of laser line is factory adjusted within 1 mm fromthe side surface of blade.)To shift the laser line movable range further away fromthe side surface of blade, turn the two screwscounterclockwise after loosening the adjusting screw.Turn these two screws clockwise to shift it closer to theside surface of the blade after loosening the adjustingscrew.Refer to the section titled "Laser line action" and adjustthe adjusting screw so that the cutting line on yourworkpiece is aligned with the laser line.NOTE:• Check the position of laser line regularly foraccuracy .• Have the tool repaired by Makita authorized servicecenter for any failure on the laser unit.Replacing fluorescent tubeFor model LS0714F, LS0714FL onlyFig.57CAUTION:• Always be sure that the tool is switched off andunplugged before replacing the fluorescent tube.• Do not apply force, impact or scratch to afluorescent tube, which can cause a glass of thefluorescent tube to be broken resulting in a injury toyou or your bystanders.• Leave the fluorescent tube for a while immediatelyafter a use of it and then replace it. If not. You mayburn yourself.Remove screws, which secure Lamp Box for the light.Pull out the Lamp Box keeping pushing lightly the upperposition of it as illustrated on the left.Pull out the fluorescent tube and then replace it withMakita original new one.Cleaning of the lens for the laser lightFor model LS0714FL, LS0714LFig.58If the lens for the laser light becomes dirty, or sawdustadheres to it in such a way that the laser line is no longereasily visible, unplug the saw and remove and clean thelens for the laser light carefully with a damp, soft cloth.1. Screw to change the movable range of the adjustingscrew2. Adjusting screw3. Hex wrench4. Laser line5. Saw blade1. Screw to change the movable range of the adjustingscrew2. Saw blade3. Laser line