Adjusting The Miter Angle; Adjusting The Bevel Angle - Makita LS1040 Manual De Instrucciones

Kerf board
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This tool is provided with the kerf board in the turn base
to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. If the kerf
groove has not yet been cut in the kerf board by the fac-
tory, you should cut the groove before actually using the
tool to cut a workpiece. Switch on the tool and lower the
blade gently to cut a groove in the kerf board.
Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum cut-
ting capacity for a 255 mm (10") saw blade.
When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit
position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows:
First, unplug the tool. Lower the handle completely. Use
the socket wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until the
periphery of the blade extends slightly below the top sur-
face of the turn base at the point where the front face of
the guide fence meets the top surface of the turn base.
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With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while
holding the handle all the way down to be sure that the
blade does not contact any part of the lower base. Re-
adjust slightly, if necessary.
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002256
1. Kerf board
2. Turn base
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002257
1. Socket wrench
2. Adjusting bolt
001540
1. Top surface of
turn base
2. Periphery of
blade
3. Guide fence
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CAUTION:
• After installing a new blade, always be sure that the
blade does not contact any part of the lower base
when the handle is lowered completely. Always do
this with the tool unplugged.

Adjusting the miter angle

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Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. Turn the
turn base while pressing down the lock lever. When you
have moved the grip to the position where the pointer
points to the desired angle on the miter scale, securely
tighten the grip clockwise.
CAUTION:
• When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the
handle fully.
• After changing the miter angle, always secure the
turn base by tightening the grip firmly.

Adjusting the bevel angle

To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of
the tool counterclockwise.
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Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw blade until the
pointer points to the desired angle on the bevel scale.
Then tighten the lever clockwise firmly to secure the arm.
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001778
1. Pointer
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2. Lock lever
3. Grip
4. Miter scale
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001864
1. Lever
001865
1. Lever
2. Bevel scale
3. Pointer