Makita LS1040 Instruction Manual page 13

2) Bevel angle
i) 0° bevel angle
Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool. Loosen
the hex nut and turn the hex bolt (A) two or
three revolutions clockwise so that the blade
tilts to the right. (Fig. 36)
Lower the handle fully and square the side of
the blade with the top surface of the turn base
using the triangular rule, try-square, etc. by
turning the hex bolt (A) counterclockwise.
Then tighten the hex nut to secure the hex bolt
(A). (Fig. 37)
Make sure that the pointer on the arm indi-
cates 0° on the bevel scale on the arm holder.
If the pointer does not indicate 0°, loosen the
screw securing the pointer and adjust the
pointer. (Fig. 38)
ii) 45° bevel angle
Adjust 45° bevel angle only after performing 0°
bevel angle adjustment. To adjust 45° bevel
angle, loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade
to the left fully. Make sure that the pointer on
the arm indicates 45° on the bevel scale on the
arm holder. If the pointer does not indicate 45°,
turn the hex bolt (B) on the side of the arm until
the pointer indicates 45°. (Fig. 38)
Replacement of carbon brushes
(Fig. 39 & 40)
Replace carbon brushes when they are worn down to
the limit mark. Both identical carbon brushes should
be replaced at the same time.
To maintain product safety and reliability, repairs,
maintenance or adjustment should be carried out by a
Makita Authorized Service Center.
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