Makita 10 Sliding Compound Mitre Saw With Laser and Mitre Saw Stand User Manual

							
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securely counterclockwise while pressing the shaft lock. 
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  010560 Return the blade guard and center cover to its original 
position. Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure the 
center cover. Release the handle from the raised position 
by pulling the stopper pin. Lower the handle to make sure 
that the blade guard moves properly. Make sure the shaft 
lock has released spindle before making cut. 
Dust bag (accessory) 
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  011339 The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations 
cleaner and dust collection easier. To attach the dust bag, 
fit it onto the dust nozzle. 
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust bag 
from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty the dust 
bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to remove 
particles adhering to the insides which might hamper 
further collection. 
 
NOTE: 
If you connect a vacuum cleaner to your saw, cleaner 
operations can be performed. 
Securing workpiece  
WARNING: • It is extremely important to always secure the 
workpiece correctly with  the proper type of 
vise or crown molding stoppers.  Failure to do so 
may result in serious personal injury and cause 
damage to the tool and/or the workpiece. 
• After a cutting operation do not raise the blade 
until it has come to a complete stop.  The raising 
of a coasting blade may result in serious personal 
injury and damage to the workpiece. 
• When cutting a workpiece that is longer than 
the support base of the saw, the material  should be supported the entire length beyond 
the support base and at the same height to 
keep the material level.
 Proper workpiece 
support will help avoid blade pinch and possible 
kickback which may result in serious personal 
injury. Do not rely solely on the vertical vise and/or 
horizontal vise to secure the workpiece. Thin 
material tends to sag. Support workpiece over its 
entire length to avoid blade pinch and possible 
KICKBACK. 
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  001549 
Guide fence (SLIDING FENCES which are 
upper and lower fences) adjustment 
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  010480 
WARNING: • Before operating the tool, make sure that the sliding 
fence is secured firmly. 
• Before bevel-cutting, make sure that no part of 
the tool, especially the blade, contacts the 
upper and lower fences when fully lowering 
and raising the handle in any position and 
while moving the carriage through its full range 
of travel.  If the tool or blade makes contact with the 
fence this may result  in kickback or unexpected 
movement of the material and serious personal 
injury. 
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  010407 
1. Sliding fence 
1. Sliding fence 
2. Clamping screw  1. Support 
2. Turn base 
1. Dust nozzle 
2. Dust bag 
3. Fastener  1. Socket wrench
2. Blade case 
3. Center cover 
4. Hex bolt 
5. Blade guard  
						

							
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CAUTION: • When performing bevel cuts, slide the sliding fence 
to the left and secure it as shown in the figure. 
Otherwise, it will contact the blade or a part of the 
tool, causing possible serious injury to the 
operator. 
This tool is equipped with the sliding fence which should 
ordinarily be positioned as shown in the figure. 
However, when performing left bevel cuts, set it to the left 
position as shown in the figure if the tool head contacts it. 
When bevel-cutting operations  are complete, dont forget 
to return the sliding fence to the original position and 
secure it by firmly tightening the clamping screw. 
Vertical vise 
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3 4
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  011346 The vertical vise can be installed on either the left or right 
side of the guide fence. Insert the vise rod into the hole in 
the guide fence and tighten the screw on the back of the 
guide fence to secure the vise rod. 
Position the vise arm acco rding to the thickness and 
shape of the workpiece and  secure the vise arm by 
tightening the screw. If the screw to secure the vise arm 
contacts the guide fence, install the screw on the 
opposite side of vise arm. Make sure that no part of the 
tool contacts the vise when lowering the handle fully and 
pulling or pushing the carriage all the way. If some part 
contacts the vise, re-position the vise. 
Press the workpiece flat against the guide fence and the 
turn base. Position the workpiece at the desired cutting 
position and secure it firmly by tightening the vise knob. 
 
WARNING: • The workpiece must be secured firmly against 
the turn base and guide fence with the vise 
during all operations.  If the workpiece is not 
properly secured against the fence the material 
may move during the cutting operation causing 
possible damage to the blade, causing the material 
to be thrown and loss of control resulting in serious 
personal injury. 
 
 
  Horizontal vise (optional accessory) 
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  011343 The horizontal vise can be installed in two positions on 
either the left or right side of the base. When performing 
10° or greater miter cuts, install the horizontal vise on the 
side opposite the direction in which the turn base is to be 
turned. 
  005232 By flipping the vise nut counterclockwise, the vise is 
released, and rapidly moves in and out. To grip the 
workpiece, push the vise knob forward until the vise plate 
contacts the workpiece and flip the vise nut clockwise. 
Then turn the vise knob 
clockwise to secure the 
workpiece. 
The maximum width of workpiece which can be secured 
by the horizontal vise is 215 mm (8-1/2). 
 
WARNING: • Always rotate the vise nut clockwise until the 
workpiece is properly secured. If the workpiece 
is not properly secured the material may move 
during the cutting operation causing possible 
damage to the blade, causing the material to be 
thrown and loss of control resulting in serious 
personal injury. 
• When cutting a thin workpiece, such as base 
boards, against the fence, always use the 
horizontal vise. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Vise plate 
2. Vise nut 
3. Vise knob 
1. Vise arm 
2. Vise knob 
3. Vise rod 
4. Screw 
5. Guide fence  
						

							
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Holders 
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  011340 The holders can be installed on either side as a 
convenient means of holding workpieces horizontally. 
Slip fully the holder rods into the holes in the base. Then 
tighten the holders securely with the screws. 
 
WARNING: • Always support a long workpiece so it is level 
with the top surface of the turn base for an 
accurate cut and to prevent dangerous loss of 
tool control.  Proper workpiece support will help 
avoid blade pinch and possib le kickback which may 
result in serious personal injury. 
OPERATION NOTICE: • Before use, be sure to release the handle from the 
lowered position by pulling the stopper pin. 
• Do not apply excessive pressure on the handle 
when cutting. Too much force may result in 
overload of the motor and/or decreased cutting 
efficiency. Push down handle with only as much 
force as is necessary for smooth cutting and 
without significant decrease in blade speed. 
• Gently press down the handle to perform the cut. If 
the handle is pressed down with force or if lateral 
force is applied, the blade will vibrate and leave a 
mark (saw mark) in the workpiece and the precision 
of the cut will be impaired. 
• During a slide cut, gently push the carriage toward 
the guide fence without st opping. If the carriage 
movement is stopped during the cut, a mark will be 
left in the workpiece and the precision of the cut will 
be impaired. 
 
WARNING: • Make sure the blade is not contacting the 
workpiece, etc. before the switch is turned on.  
Turning the tool on with the blade in contact with the 
workpiece  may result in kickback and serious 
personal injury. 
 
  1.  Press cutting (cut
ting small workpieces) 
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011347 Workpieces up to 91 mm (3-5/8) high and 70 mm 
(2-3/4) wide can be cut in the following manner. 
Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and 
tighten the locking screw clockwise to secure the 
carriage. Secure the workpiece correctly with the 
proper type of vise. Switch on the tool without the 
blade making any contact and wait until the blade 
attains full speed before lowering. Then gently 
lower the handle to the fully lowered position to cut 
the workpiece. When the cu t is completed, switch 
off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS 
COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning 
the blade to its fully elevated position. 
 
WARNING: • Firmly tighten the knob clockwise so that the 
carriage will not move during operation.  
Insufficient tightening of the knob may cause 
possible kickback which may result in serious 
personal injury. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Holder 
1. Locking screw 
						

							
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2.  Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide workpieces) 
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011348 Loosen the locking screw counterclockwise so that 
the carriage can slide freely. Secure the workpiece 
with the proper type of vise. Pull the carriage 
toward you fully. Switch on the tool without the 
blade making any contact and wait until the blade 
attains full speed. Press the handle down and 
PUSH THE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE 
FENCE AND THROUGH THE WORKPIECE. 
When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and 
WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A 
COMPLETE STOP before returning the blade to its 
fully elevated position. 
 
WARNING: • Whenever performing a sl ide cut, first pull the 
carriage full towards  you and press the handle 
all the way down, then push the carriage 
toward the guide fence. Never start the cut with 
the carriage not pulled fully toward you.  If you 
perform the slide cut wi thout the carriage pulled 
fully toward you unexpected kickback may occur 
and serious personal injury may result. 
• Never attempt to perform a slide cut by pulling 
the carriage towards you.  Pulling the carriage 
towards you while cutting may cause unexpected 
kickback resulting in possible serious personal 
injury. 
• Never perform the slide cut with the handle locked 
in the lowered position. 
• Never loosen the locking screw which secures 
the carriage while the blade is rotating.  A loose 
carriage while cutting may cause unexpected 
kickback resulting in possible in serious personal 
injury.  3. Miter cutting 
Refer to the previously covered Adjusting the miter 
angle. 
4. Bevel cut 
  010396 Loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade to set the 
bevel angle (Refer to the previously covered 
Adjusting the bevel angle). Be sure to retighten 
the lever firmly to secure the selected bevel angle 
safely. Secure the workpiece with a vise. Make sure 
the carriage is pulled all the way back toward the 
operator. Switch on the tool without the blade 
making any contact and wait until the blade attains 
full speed. Then gently lower the handle to the fully 
lowered position while applying pressure in parallel 
with the blade and PUSH THE CARRIAGE 
TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE TO CUT THE 
WORKPIECE. When the cut is completed, switch 
off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS 
COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning 
the blade to its fully elevated position. 
 
WARNING: • After setting the blade for a bevel cut, before 
operating the tool ensure that the carriage and 
blade will have free travel throughout the entire 
range of the intended cut.  Interruption of the 
carriage or blade travel during the cutting operation 
may result in kickback and serious personal injury. 
• While making a bevel cut keep hands out of the 
path of the blade.  The angle of the blade may 
confuse the operator as to the actual blade path 
while cutting and contact with the blade will result in 
serious personal injury. 
• The blade should not be raised until it has 
come to a complete stop.  During a bevel cut the 
piece cut off may come to rest against the blade.    If 
the blade is raised while it is rotating the cut-off 
piece maybe ejected by the blade causing the 
material to fragment which may result in serious 
personal injury. 
NOTICE: 
• When pressing down the handle, apply pressure in 
parallel with the blade.  If a force is applied 
perpendicularly to the turn base or if the pressure 
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direction is changed during a cut, the precision of 
the cut will be impaired. 
• Before bevel-cutting, an
 adjustment of the upper 
fence and lower fence maybe required.  Refer to 
the section titled Guide fence adjustment. 
5. Compound cutting  Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel 
angle is made at the same time in which a miter 
angle is being cut on a workpiece. Compound 
cutting can be performed at the angle shown in the 
table. 
Miter angleBevel angleLeft 0  - 45 Left and Right 0  - 45  010340 When performing compound cutting, refer to Press 
cutting, Slide cutting, M iter cutting and Bevel 
cut explanations. 
6.  Cutting crown and cove moldings  Crown and cove moldings can be cut on a 
compound miter saw with the moldings laid flat on 
the turn base. 
There are two common types of crown moldings 
and one type of cove moldings; 52/38° wall angle 
crown molding, 45° wall angle crown molding and 
45° wall angle cove molding. See illustrations. 
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  001555 There are crown and cove molding joints which are 
made to fit Inside 90° corners ((1) and (2) in Fig. 
A) and Outside 90° corners ((3) and (4) in Fig. A). 
(1)(2)(3)(4)
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Fig.A  001556 
2(1) (2)
(1)
(2)
(2)(1)
(2)
(1)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
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  001557  
Measuring 
Measure the wall length and adjust workpiece on 
table to cut wall contact edge to desired length. 
Always make sure that cut workpiece length 
at the 
back of the workpiece is the same as wall length. 
Adjust cut length for angle of cut. Always use 
several pieces for test cuts to check the saw angles. 
When cutting crown and cove moldings, set the 
bevel angle and miter angle as indicated in the table 
(A) and position the moldings on the top surface of 
the saw base as indicated in the table (B). 
In the case of left bevel cut 
M olding  
posi tio n in  
Fi g. A Beve
l ang leM iter  ang le
Fo r ou tsi de  
co rner
Fo
r i n si de  
co rner
52/38°  typ e 45°  typ e
Right  31.6° 4
5°  typ e
L eft  33.9° L eft 30° 5
2/38°  typ e
L eft  31.6° L eft 35.3°
R
ight  35.3°
R ight  35.3°
R ight  31.6°(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Ta bl e (A)
 006361 
M olding  
posi tio n in  
Fi g. A M
olding  edge  aga in st 
g ui de  fen ce
(1) C
eili ng  co nta ct edge  shoul d 
b e aga in st g ui de  fen ce .
C eili ng  co nta ct edge  shoul d 
b e aga in st g ui de  fen ce
.
Fo
r 
ou tsi de  
co rner Fi
nis hed  piece  
will b e o n the  
L eft  side  of 
bl ade .
Fi nis hed  piece  
will b e o n the  
R ight  side  of 
bl ade .
Fo
r i n si de  
co rner
Wall co ntact edge  shoul d b e 
aga in st g ui de  fen ce
.
Fi nis hed  piece
(2)
(3)
(4)
T a bl e ( B )
 006362 
Example: 
In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown 
molding for position (1) in Fig. A: 
• Tilt and secure bevel angle setting to 
33.9° LEFT. 
• Adjust and secure miter angle setting to 
31.6° RIGHT. 
• Lay crown molding with its broad back 
(hidden) surface down on the turn base 
with its CEILING CONTACT EDGE 
against the guide fence on the saw.  1. Inside corner 
2. Outside corner 
1. Inside corner 
2. Outside corner 1. 52/38 ﾟ type 
crown molding
2. 45 ﾟ type crown 
molding 
3. 45 ﾟ type cove 
molding  
						

							
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• The finished piece to be used will 
always be on the LEFT side of the blade 
after the cut has been made.  
 
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Wall to Crown Molding Angle: 52/38 degrees
Compound Miter Saw
Miter and Bevel Angle Settings
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(deg.) Bevel Angle 
(deg.) Miter Angle 
(deg.) Wall Angle 
(deg.) Bevel Angle 
(deg.) Miter Angle 
(deg.)
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(deg.) Bevel Angle 
(deg.) Miter Angle 
(deg.)
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Wall to Crown Molding Angle: 45 degrees
Compound Miter Saw
Miter and Bevel Angle Settings
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Wall Angle 
(deg.)Bevel Angle  (deg.) Miter Angle 
(deg.) Wall Angle  
(deg.) Bevel Angle 
(deg.) Miter Angle 
(deg.)
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7.  Cutting aluminum extrusion 
1
2
3
4
5  010404 
1
2 3
4
  010469 When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer 
blocks or pieces of scrap as  shown in the figure to 
prevent deformation of the aluminum. Use a cutting 
lubricant when cutting the aluminum extrusion to 
prevent build-up of the aluminum material on the 
blade. 
 
WARNING: • Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum 
extrusions.  Thick or round aluminum extrusions 
can be difficult to secure and may work loose 
during the cutting operation which may result in 
loss of control and serious personal injury. 
8. Wood facing  Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter-free 
cuts in workpieces. Attach a wood facing to the 
guide fence using the holes in the guide fence. 
See the figure concerning the dimensions for a 
suggested wood facing. 
15mm  (9/16 ) Over 500 mm  (19-3 /4 )
1
1
80mm- 90mm 
(3 -1 /8 - 3-1 /2 )
2 4 mm  (15/16 )
68 mm 
(2 -11 /16 ) 121
mm 
( 4- 3/4 )68mm 
(2 -11 /16 )
121
mm 
( 4- 3/4 ) 
 
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CAUTION: • Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood 
facing. 
WARNING: • Use screws to attach the wood facing to the 
guide fence.  The screws should be installed 
so that the screw head s are below the surface 
of the wood facing so that they will not 
interfere with the positioning of the material 
being cut.  Misalignment of the material being cut 
can case unexpected movement during  the 
cutting operation which may result in a loss of 
control and serious personal injury. 
NOTICE: 
• When the wood facing is attached, do not turn the 
turn base with the handle lowered. The blade 
and/or the wood facing will be damaged. 
9. Groove cutting 
1
  001563 A dado type cut can be made by proceeding as 
follows: 
Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using the 
adjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit the 
cutting depth of the blade. Refer to Stopper arm 
section described previously. 
After adjusting the lower limit position of the blade, 
cut parallel grooves across the width of the 
workpiece using a slide (push) cut as shown in the 
figure. Then remove the workpiece material 
between the grooves with a chisel. 
 
WARNING: • Do not attempt to perform this type of cut by 
using a wider type blade or dado blade.  
Attempting to make a groove cut with a wider blade 
or dado blade could lead to unexpected cutting 
results and kickback which may result in serious 
personal injury 
• Be sure to return the stopper arm to the 
original position when performing other than 
groove cutting.  Attempting to make cuts with the 
stopper arm in the incorrect position could lead to 
unexpected cutting results  and kickback which may 
result in serious personal injury. 
CAUTION: • Be sure to return the stopper arm to the original 
position when performing other than groove cutting.  1. Cut grooves with 
blade 
1. Aluminum 
extrusion 
2. Guide fence 
3. Spacer block 
4. Horizontal vise  (optional 
accessory) 
1. Guide fence 
2. Vise 
3. Spacer block 
4. Aluminum 
extrusion 
5. Spacer block 
1. Holes  
						

							
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Carrying tool 
  011349 Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade at 
0° bevel angle and the turn base at the full right miter 
angle position. Secure the slide poles so that the lower 
slide pole is locked in the position of the carriage fully 
pulled to operator and the upper poles are locked in the 
position of the carriage fully pushed forward to the guide 
fence (refer to the section titled Slide lock adjustment .) 
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position 
by pushing in the stopper pin. 
Wind the power supply cord using the cord rests. 
 
WARNING: • Stopper pin is only for carrying and storage 
purposes and should never be used for any 
cutting operations.  The use of the stopper pin for 
cutting operations may cause unexpected 
movement of the saw blade resulting in kickback 
and serious personal injury. 
Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base as 
shown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust bag, 
etc., you can carry the tool more easily. 
 
CAUTION: • Always secure all moving portions before carrying 
the tool.    If portions of the tool move or slide while 
being carried loss of control or balance may occur 
resulting in personal injury. 
MAINTENANCE  
WARNING: • Always be sure that the  tool is switched off 
and unplugged before  attempting to perform 
inspection or maintenance.
 Failure to unplug 
and switch off the tool may result in accidental 
start up of the tool which may result in serious 
personal injury. 
• Always be sure that the blade is sharp and 
clean for the best and safest performance.  
Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirty blade may 
cause kickback and result in a serious personal 
injury. 
  NOTICE: 
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the 
like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result. 
Adjusting the cutting angle This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory, 
but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If 
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following: 
1. Miter angle 
1
23
  010251 Push the carriage toward the guide fence and 
tighten the locking screw to secure the carriage. 
Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn 
the turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on the 
miter scale. Then turn the turn base slightly 
clockwise and counterclockwise to seat the turn 
base in the 0° miter notch. (Leave as it is if the 
pointer does not point to 0°.) Loosen the hex 
sockets bolts securing the guide fence using the 
socket wrench. 
1 2  011350 Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered 
position by pushing in the stopper pin. Square the 
side of the blade with the face of the guide fence 
using a triangular rule, try-square, etc. Then 
securely tighten the hex socket bolts on the guide 
fence in order starting from the right side. 
1
2
3
  010432 
1. Screw 
2. Pointer 
3. Miter scale  1. Guide fence 
2. Triangular rule 
1. Guide fence 
2. Hex bolts 
3. Grip  
						

							
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Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miter 
scale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen the 
screw which secures the pointer and adjust the 
pointer so that it will point to 0°. 
2. Bevel angle  (1)  0° bevel angle 
12
  011341 Push the carriage toward the guide fence and 
tighten the locking screw to secure the 
carriage. Lower the handle fully and lock it in 
the lowered position by pushing in the stopper 
pin. Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool. 
1
2
  011354 Turn the hex bolt on the right side of the arm 
two or three revolutions counterclockwise to 
tilt the blade to the right. 
1
23
  001819 Carefully 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 on the right side of the arm clockwise. 
Then tighten the lever securely. 
1 2
3
  011342 Make sure that the pointer on the arm point to 
0° on the bevel scale on the arm holder. If 
they do not point to 0°, loosen the screw 
which secure the pointer and adjust it so that 
it will point to 0°. 
(2)  45° bevel angle 
1 2  011355 Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after 
performing 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 right side of the arm 
holder until the pointer points to 45°. 
To adjust the right  5° bevel angle, perform 
the same procedure as that described above. 
Replacing carbon brushes 
  007834 Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly. 
Replace when they wear down to 3 mm in length. 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  1. Right 5
ﾟ bevel 
angle adjusting 
bolt 
2. Left 45 ﾟ bevel 
angle adjusting 
bolt 
1. Screw 
2. Pointer 
3. Bevel scale 
1. Triangular rule
2. Saw blade 
3. Top surface of  turn table 
1. 0
ﾟ adjusting 
bolt 
2. Left 45 ﾟ bevel 
angle adjusting 
bolt 
1. Lever 
2. Arm