Adjusting The Miter Angle; Adjusting The Bevel Angle - Makita LH1040 Instruction Manual

Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
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This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 260 mm saw blade.
When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit
position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows:
CAUTION:
When making this adjustment, position the top table
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at the lowest position after unplugging the tool.
First, unplug the tool. Position the top table at the lowest
position. Lower the handle completely. Use the socket
wrench to turn the adjusting bolt that you can find below
in the biggest hole in the top table, 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.
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
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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
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handle fully.
After changing the miter angle, always secure the
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turn base by tightening the grip firmly.

Adjusting the bevel angle

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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.
CAUTION:
When tilting the saw blade, be sure to raise the
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handle fully.
After changing the bevel angle, always secure the
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arm by tightening the lever clockwise.
Switch action
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CAUTION:
Before operation, make sure that the tool is turned
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on and off.
To start the tool, press the ON ( I ) button. To stop it,
press the OFF ( O ) button.
Lighting up the lamps
For Model LH1040F only
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Push the upper position of the switch for turning on the
light and the lower position for off.
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the source of light
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directly.
NOTE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp.
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Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it
may lower the illumination.
Adjusting the level of top table
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To adjust the level of top table, loosen two levers by
turning counterclockwise and then raise or lower the top
table. Tighten these levers firmly after the adjustment.
WARNING:
Position the top table at the topmost position when
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using the tool in the miter saw mode and at the
desired position when using in the table saw mode
(bench mode).
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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unplugged before carrying out any work on the
tool.
Installing or removing saw blade
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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unplugged before installing or removing the blade.
Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to
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install or remove the blade. Failure to do so may
result in overtightening or insufficient tightening of
the hex bolt. This could cause an injury.
Secure the top table at the topmost position.
Lock the handle in the raised position by pushing in the
stopper pin.
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To remove the blade, first loosen the clamping screw so
that the lower blade guard B is lowered as shown in the
figure.
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