Carefully square the side of the blade with the
top surface of the turn base using the triangu-
lar rule, try-square, etc. by turning the 0°
bevel angle adjusting bolt counterclockwise.
Then tighten the hex nut to secure the 0°
bevel angle adjusting bolt and tighten the
lever securely.
1
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°.
1
2
(2)
45° bevel angle
1
2
Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after perform-
ing 0° bevel angle adjustment. To adjust left
45° bevel angle, loosen the lever and tilt the
blade to the left fully. Make sure that the
pointer on the arm points to 45° on the bevel
scale on the arm holder. If the pointer does
not point to 45°, turn the 45° bevel angle
adjusting bolt on the left side of the arm until
the pointer points to 45°.
001819
1. Triangular rule
2. Saw blade
3. Top surface of
2
turn base
3
001769
1. Arm
2. Bevel scale
3. Pointer
4. Turn base
4
3
001770
1. Lever
2. Arm
3. Pointer
4. 45° bevel angle
adjusting bolt
4
3
Replacing carbon brushes
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take
out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and
secure the brush holder caps.
1
After replacing brushes, plug in the tool and break in
brushes by running tool with no load for about 10 min-
utes. Then check the tool while running and electric
brake operation when releasing the switch trigger. If elec-
tric brake is not working well, ask your local Makita ser-
vice center for repair.
After use
•
After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the
tool with a cloth or the like. Keep the blade guard
clean according to the directions in the previously
covered section titled "Blade guard". Lubricate the
sliding portions with machine oil to prevent rust.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be per-
formed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers,
always using Makita replacement parts.
ACCESSORIES
CAUTION:
•
These
accessories
recommended for use with your Makita tool
specified in this manual. The use of any other
accessories or attachments might present a risk of
injury
to
persons.
attachment for its stated purpose.
16
001145
1. Limit mark
1
001772
1. Screwdriver
2. Brush holder
cap
2
or
attachments
Only
use
accessory
are
or