Adjusting The Miter Angle - Makita MLS100 Instruction Manual

Compound miter saw
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Kerf board
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This tool is provided with the kerf board in the turn base
to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. If the kerf
groove has not yet been cut in the kerf board by the
factory, you should cut the groove before actually using
the tool to cut a workpiece. Switch on the tool and lower
the blade gently to cut a groove in the kerf board.
Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 255 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. Lower the handle completely. Use
the wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until the periphery 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.
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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.
1. Blade guard
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1. Kerf board
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1. Adjusting bolt
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130mm
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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.

Adjusting the miter angle

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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
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1. Top surface of
turn base
2. Periphery of
blade
3. Guide fence
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1. Lock lever
2. Grip
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1. Knob
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