Adjusting The Miter Angle; Adjusting The Bevel Angle - Makita GSL02 Instruction Manual

Adjusting the miter angle

CAUTION:
After changing the miter angle,
always secure the turn base by returning the
releasing lever in a locked position and tightening
the grip firmly.
NOTICE:
When turning the turn base, be sure to
raise the handle fully.
1. Rotate the grip counterclockwise and press down
the releasing lever into an unlocked position.
2.
Hold and swing the grip from side to side to turn
the base.
3. Align the pointer with your desired angle on the
miter angle scale.
4. Push up the releasing lever into a locked position
and tighten the grip.
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► 1. Grip 2. Releasing lever 3. Locked position
4. Unlocked position 5. Pointer 6. Miter angle scale
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Positive stop function
This miter saw employs positive stop function. You can
set 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45°, and 60° right/left miter
angle quickly.
1.
Turn the base close to your desired positive stop
angle while pressing down the releasing lever in the
unlocked position.
2. Deliberately push the releasing lever up halfway
between the unlocked position and locked position.
3. Turn the base at your desired positive stop angle
until it is secured.
4.
Push the releasing lever up in the locked position
and tighten the grip.
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► 1. Positive stop angle 2. Releasing lever 3. Locked
position 4. Unlocked position 5. Grip

Adjusting the bevel angle

CAUTION:
After changing the bevel angle,
always secure the arm by tightening the grip dial
clockwise.
NOTICE:
Always remove the upper guide fences
and vertical vise before adjusting the bevel angle.
NOTICE:
When tilting the circular saw blade, be
sure that the carriage is fully raised.
NOTICE:
When changing bevel angles, be sure
to reposition the kerf boards appropriately as
explained in the section for positioning kerf
boards.
NOTICE:
Do not tighten the grip dial too hard.
Doing so may cause malfunction of the locking
mechanism of the bevel angle.
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