Makita LS1216L Owners Manual - Page 24

When adjusting the laser line appears on the right side of the saw blade 1 2 3 Cleaning of the lens for the laser light For model LS1216L only 1. Screwdriver 2. Screw (one piece only) 3. Lens for the 1 laser light 2 3 1. Adjusting screw 2. Saw blade 3. Laser line 009515 For both adjustments, do as follows. 1. Make sure that the tool is unplugged. 2. Draw the cutting line on the workpiece and place it on the turn table. At this time, do not secure the workpiece with a vise or similar securing device. 3. Lower the blade by lowering the handle and just check to see where the cutting line and the position of the saw blade is. (Decide which position to cut on the line of cut.) 4. After decision the position to be cut, return the handle to the original position. Secure the workpiece with the vertical vise without shifting the workpiece from the pre-checked position. 5. Plug the tool and turn on the laser switch. 6. Adjust the position of laser line as follows. The position of laser line can be changed as the movable range of the adjusting screw for the laser is changed by turning two screws with a hex wrench. (The movable range of laser line is factory adjusted within 1 mm (0.04") from the side surface of blade.) To shift the laser line movable range further away from the side surface of blade, turn the two screws counterclockwise after loosening the adjusting screw. Turn these two screws clockwise to shift it closer to the side surface of the blade after loosening the adjusting screw. Refer to the section titled "Laser line action" and adjust the adjusting screw so that the cutting line on your workpiece is aligned with the laser line. NOTE: • Check the position of laser line regularly for accuracy . • Have the tool repaired by Makita authorized service center for any failure on the laser unit. 009609 If the lens for the laser light becomes dirty, or sawdust adheres to it in such a way that the laser line is no longer easily visible, unplug the saw and remove and clean the lens for the laser light carefully with a damp, soft cloth. Do not use solvents or any petroleum-based cleaners on the lens. 1. Lens for the laser light 1 009610 To remove the lens for the laser light, remove the saw blade before removing the lens according to the instructions in the section titled "Installing or removing saw blade". Loosen but do not remove the screw which secures the lens using a screwdriver. Pull out the lens as shown in the figure. NOTE: • If the lens does not come out, loosen the screw further and pull out the lens again without removing the screw. Replacing carbon brushes 1. Limit mark 1 001145 24