Makita LS1216L Owners Manual - Page 23

Make sure that the pointers on the arm holder point to 0° on the bevel scale plate on the arm. If they do not point to 0°, loosen the 1 screws which secure the pointers and adjust them so that they will point to 0°. 1. Bevel scale plate 1 2. Pointer 009527 1. Vertical vise 2 009490 (2) 45° bevel angle 1 2 3 4 009608 1. Pointer 2. Scale plate 3. Left 45 ﾟ bevel angle adjusting bolt 4. Right 45 ﾟ bevel angle adjusting bolt Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after performing 0° bevel angle adjustment. To adjust left 45° bevel angle, loosen the lever and tilt the blade to the left fully. Make sure that the pointer on the arm holder points to 45° on the bevel scale on the arm. If the pointer does not point to 45°, turn the left 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt on the side of the arm until the pointer points to 45°. To adjust right 45° bevel angle, perform the same procedure described above. Adjusting the position of laser line For model LS1216L only 1. Workpiece 2. Laser line 1 WARNING: • As the tool is plugged when adjusting the position of laser line, take a full caution especially at switch action. Pulling the switch trigger accidentally cause an accidental start of the tool and personal injury. CAUTION: • Never look into the laser beam directly. Direct laser beam causes damage to your eyes. • LASER RADIATION Do not stare into beam. • Never apply a blow or impact to the tool. A blow or impact causes the incorrect position of laser line, damage to the laser beam emitting part or a short life of the tool. When adjusting the laser line appears on the left side of the saw blade 1 4 5 2 3 1. Screw to change the movable range of the adjusting screw 2. Adjusting screw 3. Hex wrench 4. Laser line 5. Saw blade 009514 2 009526 23