Makita LS1221 Owners Manual - Page 12

Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the stopper pin. 001828 To remove the blade, use the socket wrench to loosen the 1 hex bolt holding the center cover by turning it counterclock- 2 wise. Raise the blade guard and center cover. 1. Center cover 2. Socket wrench 1 2 001829 Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the socket wrench to loosen the hex bolt clockwise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer flange and blade. 1. Shaft lock 2. Socket wrench 001791 1 2 45 6 3 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw blade 4. Ring 5. Inner flange 6. Spindle To install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle, making sure that the direction of the arrow on the surface of the blade matches the direction of the arrow on the blade case. Install the outer flange and hex bolt, and then use the socket wrench to tighten the hex bolt (left-handed) securely counterclockwise while pressing the shaft lock. 12