Replacing Carbon Brushes; After Use - Makita LS1040 Instruction Manual

45° bevel angle
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► 1. Lever 2. Arm 3. Pointer 4. 45° bevel angle adjust-
ing bolt
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 left side of the arm until the pointer points to 45°.
Replacing fluorescent tube
Only for model LS1040F / LS1040FS
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► 1. Pull out 2. Push 3. Lamp box 4. Screws
5. Fluorescent tube
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before replacing the fluorescent
tube.
• Do not apply force, impact or scratch to a flu-
orescent tube, which can cause a glass of the
fluorescent tube to be broken resulting in a
injury to you or your bystanders.
• Leave the florescent tube for a while immedi-
ately after a use of it and then replace it. If not.
You may burn yourself.
Remove screws, which secure Lamp Box for the light.
Pull out the Lamp Box keeping pushing lightly the upper
position of it as illustrated on the left.
Pull out the fluorescent tube and then replace it with
Makita original new one.
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Replacing carbon brushes

► 1. Limit mark
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. 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 secure the brush holder caps.
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► 1. Screwdriver 2. Brush holder cap

After use

• After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the
tool with a cloth or the like. Keep the blade guard
clean according to the directions in the previously
covered section titled "Blade guard". Lubricate the
sliding portions with machine oil to prevent rust.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be per-
formed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always
using Makita replacement parts.
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