Makita LS1214 Instruction Manual

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31Carefully square the side of the blade with the topsurface of the turn base using the triangular rule,try-square, etc. by turning the hex bolt on the rightside of the arm clockwise. Turn the hex bolt on theleft side of the arm clockwise as far as it will go.Then tighten the lever securely.Make sure that the two pointers on the arm point toeach 0° on the bevel scale on the arm holder. If theydo not point to 0°, loosen the screws which securethe pointers and adjust them so that they will pointto 0°.(2) 45° bevel angleAdjust the 45° bevel angle only after performing 0°bevel angle adjustment. To adjust left 45° bevelangle, loosen the lever and tilt the blade to the leftfully. Make sure that the pointer on the arm points to45° on the bevel scale on the arm holder. If thepointer does not point to 45°, turn the left 45° bevelangle adjusting bolt on the side of the arm holderuntil the pointer points to 45°.To adjust right 45° bevel angle, perform the sameprocedure described above.Adjusting for smooth beveling actionThe hex lock nut holding together the arm and arm holderhas been factory adjusted to assure smooth beveling actionand to guarantee precise cutting. Do not tamper with it.Should looseness develop at the arm and arm holder con-nection, tighten the hex lock nut using a wrench.1. Triangular rule2. Saw blade3. Top surface of turn base1 230015711. Bevel scale2. Screws3. Pointers21330015721. Arm holder2. Right 45° bevel angle adjustingbolt3. Left 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt1320015731. Arm2. Hex lock nut12004061