Use and Care Manual

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5. Make sure that the pointer on the arm indicates 0°
on the bevel scale. If it does not indicate 0°, loosen the
screwwhichsecuresthepointerandadjustthepointer
so that it indicates 0°.
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2
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►1. Screw 2. Pointer 3. Bevel scale
45° bevel angle
Adjustthe45°bevelangleonlyafterperforming0°
bevelangleadjustment.
1. Loosen the lever and tilt the blade to the left fully.
2. Make sure that the pointer on the arm indicates
45° on the bevel scale. If the pointer does not indicate
45°,turntheleft45°bevelangleadjustingboltonthe
right side of the arm until the pointer indicates 45°.
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►1.Right45°bevelangleadjustingbolt2. Pointer
3.Left45°bevelangleadjustingbolt
3. Tiltthebladetotherightfully,andthenadjustthe
right 45° bevel angle using the right 45° bevel angle
adjustingbolt.
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►1. Saw blade 2.Triangularrule
Adjusting the laser line position
WARNING: The battery cartridge must be
installed on the tool while adjusting the laser line.
Take extra care not to switch on the tool during
adjustment.Accidentalstartupofthetoolmayresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
CAUTION: Never look directly into the laser
beam. Direct eye exposure to the beam could cause
serious damage to your eyes.
NOTICE: Check the position of laser line regu-
larly for accuracy.
NOTICE: Beware that impacts to the tool. It may
cause the laser line to be misaligned or may cause
damage to the laser, shortening its life.
NOTICE: Have the tool repaired by a Makita
authorized service center for any failure on the
laser unit.
Themovablerangeoflaserlineisdecidedbytherange
adjustmentscrewsonbothsides.Performfollowing
procedures to alter the laser line position.
1. Remove the battery cartridge.
2. Draw a cutting line on the workpiece and place it
ontheturnbase.Atthistime,donotsecurethework-
piece with a vise or similar securing device.
3. Lower the handle and align the cutting line with
the saw blade.
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►1. Cutting line
4. Return the handle to the original position and
secure the workpiece with the vertical vise so that the
workpiece does not move from the position you have
determined.