Makita LS1011N - Manual (Page 9)

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Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum cutting
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. Push the carriage toward the guide
fence fully and lower the handle completely. Use the socket
wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until the periphery of the
blade extends slightly below the top surface of the turn base
at the point where the front face of the guide fence meets the
top surface of the turn base.
With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while hold-
ing 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.
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
Loosen the clamp screw on the guide fence and turn the turn
base to the position where the pointer points to the desired
angle on the miter scale. Then tighten the clamp screw firmly
to secure the turn base.
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 clamp screw firmly.
1. Turn base
2. Adjusting bolt
1. Top surface ot turn base
2. Periphery of blade
3. Guide fence
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1. Clamp screw
2. Miter scale
3. Pointer
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