Makita BLS820 Adjusting the cutting angle

WARNING:

•Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean for the

best and safest performance.

Adjusting the cutting angle

This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory, but

rough handling may have affected the alignment. If your tool

is not aligned properly, perform the following:

1. Miter angle

Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn the

turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on the miter

scale. Then turn the turn base slightly clockwise and

counterclockwise to seat the turn base in the 0° miter

notch. (Leave as it is if the pointer does not point to 0°.)

Loosen the hex bolts securing the guide fence using the

socket wrench.

Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position

by pushing in the stopper pin. Square the side of the

blade with the face of the guide fence using a triangular

rule, try-square, etc. Then securely tighten the hex bolts

on the guide fence in the order from the right side.

Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miter

scale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen the

screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer

so that it will point to 0°.

1. Guide fence

2. Hex bolt

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1. Triangular rule

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1. Screw

2. Miter scale

3. Pointer

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