Makita LS0714F, Instruction Manual

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If the blade guard is especially dirty and vision through
the guard is impaired, use the supplied socket wrench to
loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover. Loosen the
hex bolt by turning it counterclockwise and raise the
blade guard and center cover. With the blade guard so
positioned, cleaning can be more completely and effi-
ciently accomplished. When cleaning is complete,
reverse procedure above and secure bolt. Do not remove
spring holding blade guard. If guard becomes discolored
through age or UV light exposure, contact a Makita ser-
vice center for a new guard. DO NOT DEFEAT OR
REMOVE GUARD. 

Positioning kerf board (Fig. 6 & 7)

This tool is provided with the kerf boards in the turn base
to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. The kerf
boards are factory adjusted so that the saw blade does
not contact the kerf boards. Before use, adjust the kerf
boards as follows: 
First, unplug the tool. Loosen all the screws (2 each on
left and right) securing the kerf boards. Re-tighten them
only to the extent that the kerf boards can still be easily
moved by hand. Lower the handle fully and push in the
stopper pin to lock the handle in the lowered position.
Loosen two clamp screws which secure the slide poles.
Pull the carriage toward you fully. Adjust the kerf boards
so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of the blade
teeth. Tighten the front screws (do not tighten firmly).
Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and adjust
the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the
sides of blade teeth. Tighten the rear screws (do not
tighten firmly). 
After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stopper pin
and raise the handle. Then tighten all the screws
securely. 

CAUTION: 
• Before and after changing the bevel angle, always

adjust the kerf boards as described above. 

Maintaining maximum cutting capacity 
(Fig. 8 & 9)

This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum cut-
ting capacity for a 190 mm saw blade. 
When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit
position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows: 
First, unplug the tool. Push the carriage toward the guide
fence fully and lower the handle completely. Use the
socket wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until the periph-
ery of the blade extends slightly below the top surface of
the turn base at the point where the front face of the
guide fence meets the top surface of the turn base. 
With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while
holding the handle all the way down to be sure that the
blade does not contact any part of the lower base. Re-
adjust slightly, if necessary. 

CAUTION: 
• After installing a new blade, always be sure that the

blade does not contact any part of the lower base when
the handle is lowered completely. Always do this with
the tool unplugged. 

Stopper arm (Fig. 10)

The lower limit position of the blade can be easily
adjusted with the stopper arm. To adjust it, move the
stopper arm in the direction of the arrow as shown in the
figure. Adjust the adjusting screw so that the blade stops
at the desired position when lowering the handle fully. 

Adjusting the miter angle (Fig. 11)

Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. Turn the
turn base while pressing down the lock lever. When you
have moved the grip to the position where the pointer
points to the desired angle on the miter scale, securely
tighten the grip clockwise. 

CAUTION: 
• When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the handle

fully. 

• After changing the miter angle, always secure the turn

base by tightening the grip firmly. 

Adjusting the bevel angle (Fig. 12 & 13)

To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of
the tool counterclockwise. 
Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw blade until the
pointer points to the desired angle on the bevel scale.
Then tighten the lever clockwise firmly to secure the arm. 
To tilt the blade to the right, push the release button at
the rear of the tool while tilting the blade slightly to the left
after loosening the lever. With the release button
depressed, tilt the saw blade to the right. 

CAUTION: 
• When tilting the saw blade, be sure to raise the handle

fully. 

• After changing the bevel angle, always secure the arm

by tightening the lever clockwise. 

• When changing bevel angles, be sure to position the

kerf boards appropriately as explained in the “Position-
ing kerf board” section. 

Adjusting the lever position (Fig. 14)

The lever can be repositioned at every angle 30° when
the lever does not provide full tightening. 
Loosen and remove the screw that secures the lever at
the rear of the tool. Remove the lever and install it again
so that it is slightly above the level. Secure the lever with
the screw firmly. 

Switch action 

CAUTION: 
• Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that

the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the
“OFF” position when released. 

• When not using the tool, remove the lock-off button and

store it in a secure place. This prevents unauthorized
operation. 

• Do not pull the switch trigger hard without pressing in

the lock-off button. This can cause switch breakage. 

For European countries (Fig. 15)

To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,
push the lever to the left, press in the lock-off button and
then pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to
stop. 

For all countries other than European countries 
(Fig. 16)

To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,
press in the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
Release the switch trigger to stop. 

WARNING: 
• NEVER use tool without a fully operative switch trigger.

Any tool with an inoperative switch is HIGHLY DAN-
GEROUS and must be repaired before further usage.