Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual

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24shown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust bag,etc., you can carry the tool more easily.009506WARNING:• Stopper pin is only for carrying and storagepurposes and should never be used for anycutting operations. The use of the stopper pin forcutting operations may cause unexpectedmovement of the saw blade resulting in kickbackand serious personal injury.CAUTION:• Always secure all moving portions before carryingthe tool. If portions of the tool move or slide whilebeing carried loss of control or balance may occurresulting in personal injury.MAINTENANCEWARNING:• Always be sure that the tool is switched off andunplugged before attempting to performinspection or maintenance. Failure to unplug andswitch off the tool may result in accidental start upof the tool which may result in serious personalinjury.• Always be sure that the blade is sharp andclean for the best and safest performance.Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirty blade maycause kickback and result in a serious personalinjury.NOTICE:• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol orthe like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks mayresult.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 anglePush the carriage toward the guide fence andtighten the locking screw clockwise and pull thelock lever towards the front of the saw to securethe carriage.Turn the grip counterclockwise which secures theturn base. Turn the turn base so that the pointerpoints to 0° on the miter scale. Then turn the turnbase slightly clockwise and counterclockwise toseat the turn base in the 0° miter notch. (Leave asit is if the pointer does not point to 0°.) Loosen thehex sockets bolts securing the guide fence usingthe socket wrench.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 bolts on the guidefence in order starting from the right side.1009509Make 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°.1230095252. Bevel anglePush the latch lever forward fully to release the positivestops.(1) 0° bevel angle1230095121. Pointer2. Lever3. Bevel scaleplate1. Screw2. Pointer3. Miter scale1. Triangular rule