Makita LS1221 Manuel D'instruction page 19

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 clock-
wise 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 socket bolts
securing the guide fence using the hex 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 socket bolts on the guide
fence in the order from the right side.
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► 1. Triangular rule 2. Guide fence 3. Grip
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°.
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► 1. Miter scale 2. Pointer 3. Grip 4. Lock lever
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Bevel angle
0° bevel angle
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► 1. Lever 2. Turn base 3. 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the low-
ered position by pushing in the stopper pin.
Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool.
Turn the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt on the left
side of the turn base two or three revolutions
counterclockwise to tilt the blade to the right.
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 0° bevel angle adjust-
ing bolt clockwise. Then tighten the lever securely.
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► 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top surface of turn table
Make sure that the pointer on the turn base point to
0° on the bevel scale on the arm. If it does not point
to 0°, loosen the screw which secures the pointer
and adjust the pointer so that it will point to 0°.
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► 1. Pointer 2. Bevel scale 3. Turn base 4. Arm
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