Adjusting The Miter Angle; Adjusting The Bevel Angle - Makita LS004GM201 Instruction Manual

Cordless slide compound miter saw
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CAUTION:
Always hold the handle firmly
when adjusting. Failure to do so may cause the
carriage to jump up and result in injury.

Adjusting the miter angle

CAUTION:
After changing the miter angle,
always secure the turn base by returning the lock/
releasing lever to 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. Then press and
hold down the lock lever into an unlocked position.
2.
Hold and swing the grip from side to side to turn
the turn base.
3.
Align the pointer with your desired angle on the
miter angle scale.
4.
Release the lock lever and tighten the grip.
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► 1. Grip 2. Lock lever 3. Pointer 4. Miter angle scale
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.
Rotate the grip counterclockwise
2.
Press and hold down the lock lever in an unlocked
position.
3.
Turn the turn base close to your desired positive
stop angle and release the lock lever.
4.
Turn the turn base at your desired positive stop
angle until it is secured.
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5.
Tighten the grip.
► 1. Grip 2. Lock lever 3. Positive stop angle
NOTE: To set the turn base free from the positive stop function,
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press down the releasing lever. The turn base can be moved
freely without holding down the lock lever. Swing the grip to turn
the turn base to your desired angle, and then tighten the grip.
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► 1. Releasing lever

Adjusting the bevel angle

CAUTION:
always secure the arm by tightening the knob on
the slide pole 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 knob on the slide
pole too hard. Doing so may cause malfunction of
the locking mechanism of the bevel angle.
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After changing the bevel angle,

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