Adjusting The Bevel Angle - Makita DLS610 Instruction Manual

NOTE: The releasing button enables you to turn the
turn base without pulling the lock lever. To engage the
releasing button, pull the lock lever and then press
the releasing button. While the releasing button is
being pressed, release the lock lever. To disengage
the releasing button, pull the lock lever again and
release it.
NOTE: This miter saw employs positive stop function.
You can set 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30°, and 45° right/left miter
angle quickly. To use this function, move the turn base
close to your desired positive stop angle while pulling
the lock lever. Then release the lock lever and move
the turn base to your desired positive stop angle until
the turn base is locked.
Using adjusting knob for precise
angle setting
You can turn the turn base little by little with the adjust-
ing knob. Loosen the grip and engage the releasing
button. Turn the adjusting knob until the pointer indi-
cates your desired miter angle. After that, disengage the
releasing button and tighten the grip.
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► 1. Adjusting knob 2. Releasing button 3. Lock lever
4. Grip

Adjusting the bevel angle

To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear
of the tool.
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► 1. Lever
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To tilt the circular saw blade to the left, hold the handle
and tilt the carriage. Use the bevel scale and the pointer
as a guide. Then tighten the lever firmly to secure the
arm.
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► 1. Arm 2. Bevel scale 3. Pointer 4. Releasing lever
for right side bevel angle
To tilt the circular saw blade to the right, hold the handle
and tilt the carriage to the left slightly, and then tilt to
the right while pulling the releasing lever for right side
bevel angle. After that, tighten the lever firmly to secure
the arm.
If you perform a bevel cut greater than 45°, tilt the car-
riage while keeping the releasing lever for 46° bevel
angle fully turned. You can perform 46° bevel cut.
► 1. Releasing lever for 46° bevel angle
CAUTION:
After changing the bevel angle,
always secure the arm by tightening the lever
clockwise.
NOTICE:
When tilting the circular saw blade, be
sure that the carriage is fully raised.
NOTICE:
When changing bevel angles, be
sure to position the kerf boards appropriately
as explained in the section for positioning kerf
boards.
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