Makita LS1216L Owners Manual - Page 10

Assembly - compound miter saw

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center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage. • NEVER tape down or defeat purpose and function of lock-off button. Electric brake This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the tool consistently fails to quickly stop blade after switch trigger release, have tool serviced at a Makita service center. The blade brake system is not a substitute for blade guard. NEVER USE TOOL WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING BLADE GUARD. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT. Electronic function Constant speed control • Possible to get fine finish, because the rotating speed is kept constantly even under the loaded condition. Soft start feature • Soft start because of suppressed starting shock. Laser beam action For model LS1216L only 1. Switch for laser 1. Loosen the adjusting screw by turning it counterclockwise. 2. With the adjusting screw loosened, slide the adjusting screw to the right or left as far as it goes. 3. Tighten the adjusting screw firmly at the position where it stops sliding. Laser line is factory adjusted so that it is positioned within 1 mm (0.04") from the side surface of the blade (cutting position). NOTE: • When laser line is dim and almost or entirely invisible because of the direct sunlight in the indoor or outdoor window-by work, relocate the work area to a place not exposed to the direct sunlight. Aligning the laser line A B 009494 1 009492 CAUTION: • LASER RADIATION Do not stare into beam. To turn on the laser beam, press the upper position (I) of the switch. Press the lower position (O) to turn off. Laser line can be shifted to either the left or right side of the saw blade by adjusting the adjusting screw as follows. 1. Adjusting screw 1 Laser line can be shifted to either the left or right side of the blade according to the applications of cutting. Refer to explanation titled "Laser beam action" regarding its shifting method. NOTE: • Use wood facing against the guide fence when aligning the cutting line with the laser line at the side of guide fence in compound cutting (bevel angle 45 degrees and miter angle right 45 degrees). A) When you obtain correct size on the left side of workpiece • Shift the laser line to the left of the blade. B) When you obtain correct size on the right side of workpiece • Shift the laser line to the right of the blade. Align the cutting line on your workpiece with the laser line. ASSEMBLY 009493 CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool. 10

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center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage.
•
NEVER tape down or defeat purpose and function
of lock-off button.
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric blade brake. If the
tool consistently fails to quickly stop blade after switch
trigger release, have tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
The blade brake system is not a substitute for blade
guard. NEVER USE TOOL WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING
BLADE GUARD. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN
RESULT.
Electronic function
Constant speed control
•
Possible to get fine finish, because the rotating
speed is kept constantly even under the loaded
condition.
Soft start feature
•
Soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
Laser beam action
For model LS1216L only
1
009492
CAUTION:
•
LASER RADIATION
Do not stare into beam.
To turn on the laser beam, press the upper position (I) of
the switch. Press the lower position (O) to turn off.
Laser line can be shifted to either the left or right side of
the saw blade by adjusting the adjusting screw as
follows.
1
009493
1.
Loosen
the
adjusting
screw
by
turning
it
counterclockwise.
2.
With the adjusting screw loosened, slide the
adjusting screw to the right or left as far as it goes.
3.
Tighten the adjusting screw firmly at the position
where it stops sliding.
Laser line is factory adjusted so that it is positioned
within 1 mm (0.04") from the side surface of the blade
(cutting position).
NOTE:
•
When laser line is dim and almost or entirely
invisible because of the direct sunlight in the indoor
or outdoor window-by work, relocate the work area
to a place not exposed to the direct sunlight.
Aligning the laser line
A
B
009494
Laser line can be shifted to either the left or right side of
the blade according to the applications of cutting. Refer
to explanation titled "Laser beam action" regarding its
shifting method.
NOTE:
•
Use wood facing against the guide fence when
aligning the cutting line with the laser line at the
side of guide fence in compound cutting (bevel
angle 45 degrees and miter angle right 45
degrees).
A) When you obtain correct size on the left side of
workpiece
•
Shift the laser line to the left of the blade.
B) When you obtain correct size on the right side of
workpiece
•
Shift the laser line to the right of the blade.
Align the cutting line on your workpiece with the laser
line.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
•
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the
tool.
1. Adjusting screw
1. Switch for laser