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Repair
WARNING: Special attention should be taken to the adjustment because plugging the tool is required. Don't turn on the main switch for cutting operation of the tool while adjusting the laser line position. Turn on the switch of laser beam only.
Never look into the laser beam. Direct laser beam may injure your eyes.
(1) Mechanism for adjustment of the position of laser line
1.Adjustment of the position of laser line can be made with the following screws which are under laser line label.
* Hex socket set screw M4x6 (A): for adjusting 90° to turn base | See |
* Hex socket set screw M4x6 (B): for adjusting 90° to guide fence | See Fig. |
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Saw blade
Laser line
By sliding the position of thumb screw M5x24, user can 
select that the laser line is put down either the right side of blade or the left side.
Laser line label
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Hex socket set screw M4x6 (A)
The position of laser line adjusted to 90° against guide fence
Turn base
Hex socket set screw M4x6 (B)
Guide fence
The position of laser line adjusted to 90° against guide fence
<Note > The position of laser line is factory adjusted in advance within 1mm from the sidesurface of blade.
(2)Precise adjustment of laser line
1.Lock the motor unit at the initial position.Mount "Jig for laser line adjustment" (Makita part No. 1R315) to spindle and drive hex bolt M6x18 into the screw hole of spindle head. See Fig.
Fig.
Hex bolt M6x18
(for securing saw blade)
Jig for laser line adjustment (1R315)