Makita LS0714 Instruction Manual page 18

Move the light to shift an area of lighting.
NOTE:
• Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of light,
or it may lower the illumination.
Laser beam action
For model LS0714FL, LS0714L
► Fig.21: 1. Switch for laser
CAUTION:
• Never look into the laser beam. Direct laser
beam may injure your eyes.
• LASER RADIATION, DO NOT STARE INTO
THE BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CLASS 2M LASER
PRODUCT.
To turn on the laser beam, press the upper position (I) of
the switch. Press the lower position (O) to turn off.
Laser line can be shifted to either the left or right side
of the saw blade by adjusting the adjusting screw as
follows.
► Fig.22: 1. Adjusting screw
1. Loosen the adjusting screw by turning it
counterclockwise.
2. With the adjusting screw loosened, slide the
adjusting screw to the right or left as far as it goes.
3. Tighten the adjusting screw firmly at the position
where it stops sliding.
Laser line is factory adjusted so that it is positioned
within 1 mm from the side surface of the blade (cutting
position).
NOTE:
• When laser line is dim and almost or entirely
invisible because of the direct sunlight in the
indoor or outdoor window-by work, relocate the
work area to a place not exposed to the direct
sunlight.
Aligning the laser line
► Fig.23
Laser line can be shifted to either the left or right side of
the blade according to the applications of cutting. Refer
to explanation titled "Laser beam action" regarding its
shifting method.
NOTE:
• Use wood facing against the guide fence when
aligning the cutting line with the laser line at the
side of guide fence in compound cutting (bevel
angle 45 degrees and miter angle right 45
degrees).
A) When you obtain correct size on the left side of
workpiece
• Shift the laser line to the left of the blade.
B) When you obtain correct size on the right side of
workpiece
• Shift the laser line to the right of the blade.
Align the cutting line on your workpiece with the laser
line.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the
tool.
Hex wrench storage
► Fig.24: 1. Wrench holder 2. Hex wrench
The hex wrench is stored as shown in the figure. When
using the hex wrench, pull it out of the wrench holder.
After using the hex wrench, return it to the wrench
holder.
Installing or removing saw blade
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing the
blade.
CAUTION:
• Use only the Makita hex wrench provided to
install or remove the blade. Failure to do so may
result in overtightening or insufficient tightening
of the hex socket bolt. This could cause an
injury.
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin.
► Fig.25: 1. Stopper pin
Removing the blade
To remove the blade, use the hex wrench to loosen the
hex socket bolt holding the center cover by turning it
counterclockwise. Raise the blade guard and center
cover.
► Fig.26: 1. Center cover 2. Hex socket bolt 3. Hex
wrench 4. Safety cover
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the hex
wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt clockwise. Then
remove the hex socket bolt, outer flange and blade.
► Fig.27: 1. Shaft lock 2. Arrow 3. Blade case 4. Hex
wrench 5. Hex socket bolt
Installing the blade
To install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle,
making sure that the direction of the arrow on the sur-
face of the blade matches the direction of the arrow on
the blade case. Install the outer flange and hex socket
bolt, and then use the hex wrench to tighten the hex
socket bolt (left-handed) securely counterclockwise
while pressing the shaft lock.
► Fig.28: 1. Blade case 2. Arrow 3. Saw blade
4. Arrow
► Fig.29: 1. Outer flange 2. Saw blade 3. Inner flange
4. Hex socket bolt(left-handed) 5. Spindle
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