Makita LS1216L Owners Manual - Page 12

1 2 3 6 009925 5 4 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw blade 4. Inner flange 5. Spindle 6. Ring Return the blade guard and center cover to its original position. Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure the center cover. Release the handle from the raised position by pulling the stopper pin. Lower the handle to make sure that the blade guard moves properly. Make sure shaft lock has released spindle before making cut. 1. Hex bolt 009524 Dust bag 2 3 1 1 1. Fastener 2. Dust bag 3. Dust nozzle Dust box (Optional accessory) 1 1. Dust box 2. Cover 3. Button 3 2 006793 Insert the dust box into the dust nozzle. Empty the dust box at the earliest possible. To empty the dust box, open the cover by pushing the button and throw away sawdust. Return the cover to the original position and it locks. Dust box can easily be removed by pulling out while turning it near the dust nozzle on the tool. NOTE: • If you connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to this tool, more efficient and cleaner operations can be performed. CAUTION: • Empty the dust box before collected sawdust level reaches the cylinder part. 1 1. Cylinder part 2. Dust box 3. Sawdust 009501 2 3 006792 The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean and dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, fit it onto the dust nozzle. When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the dust bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to remove particles adhering to the insides which might hamper further collection. NOTE: If you connect a vacuum cleaner to your saw, more efficient and cleaner operations can be performed. 2 006794 1 1. Cylinder part 2. Dust box 12