Makita LS003GZ01 Manuel D'instructions page 27

When installing a new circular saw blade, always check
the lower limit position of the circular saw blade, and if
necessary, adjust it as follows:
1.
Remove the battery cartridge. Then turn the stop-
per lever to engaged position.
► Fig.20: 1. Stopper lever
2. Push the carriage toward the guide fences fully
and lower the handle completely.
► Fig.21: 1. Guide fence 2. Adjusting bolt
3.
Use the hex wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until
the circular saw blade comes slightly below the cross
section of the guide fences and the top surface of the
turn base.
► Fig.22: 1. Top surface of turn base 2. Guide fence
4. Rotate the blade by hand while holding the handle
all the way down to be sure that the circular saw blade
does not contact any part of the lower base. Re-adjust
slightly, if necessary.
WARNING:
After installing a new circular saw
blade and with the battery cartridge removed,
always be sure that the circular saw blade does
not contact any part of the lower base when the
handle is lowered completely. If a circular saw
blade makes contact with the base, it may cause
kickback and result in serious personal injury.
► Fig.23
CAUTION:
Always return the stopper lever to
the original position after adjustment.
Stopper arm
The lower limit position of the circular saw blade can be
easily adjusted with the stopper arm. To adjust it, move
the stopper arm in the direction of the arrow as shown in
the figure. Turn the adjusting screw so that the circular
saw blade stops at the desired position when lowering
the handle fully.
► Fig.24: 1. Adjusting screw 2. Stopper arm
CAUTION:
Always hold the handle firmly
when adjusting. Failure to do so may cause the
carriage to jump up and result in injury.
Adjusting the miter angle
CAUTION:
After changing the miter angle,
always secure the turn base by returning the lock/
releasing lever to a locked position and tightening
the grip firmly.
NOTICE:
When turning the turn base, be sure to
raise the handle fully.
1.
Rotate the grip counterclockwise. Then press and
hold down the lock lever into an unlocked position.
2. Hold and swing the grip from side to side to turn
the turn base.
3. Align the pointer with your desired angle on the
miter angle scale.
4. Release the lock lever and tighten the grip.
► Fig.25: 1. Grip 2. Lock lever 3. Pointer 4. Miter
angle scale
Positive stop function
This miter saw employs positive stop function. You can
set 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45°, and 60° right/left miter
angle quickly.
1. Rotate the grip counterclockwise
2. Press and hold down the lock lever in an unlocked
position.
3.
Turn the turn base close to your desired positive
stop angle and release the lock lever.
4. Turn the turn base at your desired positive stop
angle until it is secured.
5. Tighten the grip.
► Fig.26: 1. Grip 2. Lock lever 3. Positive stop angle
NOTE: To set the turn base free from the positive stop
function, press down the releasing lever. The turn
base can be moved freely without holding down the
lock lever. Swing the grip to turn the turn base to your
desired angle, and then tighten the grip.
► Fig.27: 1. Releasing lever
Adjusting the bevel angle
CAUTION:
After changing the bevel angle,
always secure the arm by tightening the knob on
the slide pole clockwise.
NOTICE:
Always remove the upper guide fences
and vertical vise before adjusting the bevel angle.
NOTICE:
When tilting the circular saw blade, be
sure that the carriage is fully raised.
NOTICE:
When changing bevel angles, be sure
to reposition the kerf boards appropriately as
explained in the section for positioning kerf
boards.
NOTICE:
Do not tighten the knob on the slide
pole too hard. Doing so may cause malfunction of
the locking mechanism of the bevel angle.
Tilting the circular saw blade to the
left
1.
Rotate the knob on the slide pole
counterclockwise.
► Fig.28: 1. Knob
2. Pull and raise the latch lever up to allow free
movement of the carriage arm.
► Fig.29: 1. Latch lever
3. Hold the handle and tilt the carriage to the left.
4.
Align the pointer with your desired angle on the
bevel angle scale.
5. Tighten the knob clockwise to secure the carriage
arm.
► Fig.30: 1. Knob 2. Handle 3. Pointer 4. Bevel angle
scale
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