Adjusting Vertical Position of Blade | Makita 24016, LS1410 specs

2.Installing Saw Blade

Press the shaft lock and use the socket wrench provided to loosen the hex bolt which serves to hold the saw blade in place. Then remove the outer flange and install the saw blade on the arbor shaft inside the safety cover.

Model 2401B is equipped with an addaptor ring (16) for a 1" arbor hole. Use this ring to install a Makita blade. Without the ring, there is a 5/8" arbor hole.

3. Adjusting Vertical Position of Blade

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5. Miter Angle Setting

The saw blade should be in the fully raised position before you change the miter angle. Release the miter clamp grip by turning one-half a turn to the left (counterclock. wise), then push the grip in the direction of the desired miter angle. Set the pointer t o the desired graduation on the calibrated scale, then tighten the grip to the right (clockwise).

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Miter scale

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The miter saw is factory-adjusted with a

standard blade cutting depth for a 255mm

(10") saw blade (355mm (14") saw blade

for Model LS1410). Thus, IF YOU ARE

NOT USING A STANDARD SAW BLADE,

loosen the hex nut on the end of the gear

housing and use a minus escrewdriver to

turn the cutting depth adjustment bolt t o

the right. Adjust so that when the operat-

ing handle is in the fully lowered position

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6.When Cutting 2 by 4 (1-5/8"x3-1/2"): For Model 2401 B

Cuts of 45 degrees can be done as usual as long as the material is not positioned verti- cally. To cut vertically positioned material, insert a piece of stock in between as shown right.

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-J1~5/8"(41 m m )

there will be a distance of about 122mm

(4-13/16") (about 160mm (6-5/16") for

Model LS1410 from the front face of the

guide fence (guide rule) to the point where

the front edge of the blade enters the kerf.

(See diagram at right.) This will produce

the correct depth adjustment. Then tighten

the hex. nut.

4. Safety Cover (Prevents Contact with Blade)

The see-through safety cover (lower blade guard) raises as the work is contacted and cutting begins, and it returns to its original position when cutting is completed. Never lock the guard at a fixed position. Always use the guard in the freely telescoping con- dition for your personal safety. Any irregu- lar operation of the safety guard should be corrected promptly. Never use the miter saw with a faulty guard.

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cover

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Insert stock measuring

(12 m m ) in thickness.

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7.Alignment

This Makita miter Saw was carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory, but rough handl- ing during shipment may have affected the alignment. If your miter saw is not aligned properly, perform the following.

*When Slightly Misaligned (Adjusting Pointer)

Loosen the miter clamp grip and place a square or triangular rule against the side of the guide fence and saw blade so as t o square the blade to the fence. When this is done and you notice that the pointer on the miter angle indicator is not at zero on the miter scale, gently tighten the miter clamp grip and then loosen the two pan head screws holding the miter angle indicator plate. Adjust so that the pointer will be at zero; then retighten the two screws to fasten the plate in place.

*When Seriously Misaligned (Adjusting Fence)

After zeroing the miter pointer (as shown above) and carefully tightening the miter clamp grip, loosen the four hex bolts holding the guide fence and reposition the fence so that it will be square in relation to the saw blade. This can be done by placing a square or triangular rule against the saw blade and adjusting the fence so that the side contacting the work is absolutely flush with the square or rule. Then, carefully replace the hex

*If the see-through guard becomes dirty or sawdust adheres in such a way that the blade and/or work may not be easily visible, clean it off carefully with a damp cloth. ALWAYS UNPLUG THE TOOL before you perform any cleaning.

bolts and fasten the fence securely. Failure to fasten securely will cduse,the guide fence to move when a workpiece is pressed up against it by powerful vise action, and thus accuracy will be compromised.

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