2.
Bevel angle
1)
0° bevel angle
Push the carriage toward the guide fence and
tighten the knob to secure the slide poles. Lower the
handle fully and lock it in the lowered position by
pushing in the lock pin. Loosen the lever at the rear
of the tool. Make sure that the arm is locked.
(Fig. 46)
Turn the hex bolt on the left side of the arm two or
three revolutions counterclockwise. Turn the hex bolt
on the right side of the arm two or three revolutions
counterclockwise to tilt the blade to the left. (Fig. 47)
Carefully square the side of the blade with the top
surface of the turn base using the triangular rule, try-
square, etc. by turning the hex bolt on the right side
of the arm clockwise. Turn the hex bolt on the left
side of the arm clockwise as far as it will go. Then
tighten the lever securely. (Fig. 48)
Make sure that the two pointers on the arm point to
each 0° on the bevel scale on the arm holder. If they
do not point to 0°, loosen the screws which secure
the pointers and adjust them so that they will point to
0°. (Fig. 49)
2)
45° bevel angle (Fig. 50)
Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after performing 0°
bevel angle adjustment. To adjust left 45° bevel
angle, loosen the lever and tilt the blade to the left
fully. Make sure that the pointer on the arm points to
45° on the bevel scale on the arm holder. If the
pointer does not point to 45°, turn the left 45° bevel
angle adjusting bolt on the side of the arm holder
until the pointer points to 45°.
To adjust right 45° bevel angle, perform the same
procedure described above.
Adjusting for smooth beveling action (Fig. 51)
The hex lock nut holding together the arm and arm
holder has been factory adjusted to assure smooth bev-
eling action and to guarantee precise cutting. Do not
tamper with it. Should looseness develop at the arm and
arm holder connection, tighten the hex lock nut using a
wrench.
Kerf block (optional accessory) (Fig. 52 &53)
CAUTION:
• When using the kerf block, always cut at the same
miter angle.
• When changing the miter angle, use other kerf blocks.
• When performing bevel cuts, never use the kerf blocks.
Failure to do so splits the block, causing a serious injury
to operator.
When you use the kerf block at 90° cutting, you can splin-
ter-free cut in workpiece on the side of the guide fence
(height of the workpiece is up to 35 mm). Install the kerf
block onto the guide fence by means of the two screws.
(Adjust the guide fence and the kerf block so that they
contact their faces. Then tighten the screws securely.)
Replacing fluorescent tube (Fig. 54)
For LS1214F only
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before replacing the fluorescent tube.
• Do not apply force, impact or scratch to a fluorescent
tube, which can cause a glass of the fluorescent tube to
be broken resulting in a injury to you or your bystand-
ers.
• Leave the florescent tube for a while immediately after
a use of it and then replace it. If not, you may burn
yourself.
Remove screws, which secure Lamp box for the light.
Pull out the Lamp box keeping pushing lightly the upper
position of it as illustrated on Fig. 54.
Pull out the fluorescent tube and then replace it with
Makita original new one.
Replacing carbon brushes (Fig. 55 & 56)
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take
out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and
secure the brush holder caps.
After use
• After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the tool
with a cloth or the like. Keep the blade guard clean
according to the directions in the previously covered
section titled "Blade guard". Lubricate the sliding por-
tions with tool oil to prevent rust.
• When storing the tool, pull the carriage toward you fully
so that the slide pole is thoroughly inserted into the turn
base.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be per-
formed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always
using Makita replacement parts.
ACCESSORIES
CAUTION:
• These accessories or attachments are recommended
for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual.
The use of any other accessories or attachments might
present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory
or attachment for its stated purpose.
If you need any assistance for more details regarding
these accessories, ask your local Makita service center.
• Carbide-tipped saw blades
• Dust bag
• Sub-fence R
• Elbow
• Vise assembly (Horizontal vise)
• Triangular rule
• Vertical vise
• Lock-off button (2 pcs.)
• Socket wrench 13
• Kerf block
• Holder
• Fluorescent tube (For LS1214F)
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