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Makita MLS100 User Manual

Makita MLS100
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16 ENGLISH
Bevel angle
0° bevel angle
1
1.bevel angle adjusting bolt
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by pushing in the stopper pin.
Loosen the knob at the rear of the tool.
Loosen the hex nut and turn the bevel angle adjust-
ing bolt on the right side of the turn base two or three
revolutions clockwise to tilt the blade to the right.
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 0° bevel
angle adjusting bolt counterclockwise. Then tighten the hex nut to
secure the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt and tighten the knob securely.
Make sure that the pointer on the arm points to 0° on the bevel
scale. If it does not point to 0° on the bevel scale, loosen the
screw which secures the pointer and move and secure the
pointer plate so that the pointer points to 0° on the bevel scale.
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2
3
1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top surface of
turn base
1
1. Pointer
45° bevel angle
1
2
1. 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt 2. Pointer
Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after performing
bevel angle adjustment.
To adjust left 45° bevel angle, loosen the knob 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.
If the pointer does not point to 45°, turn the 45° bevel angle adjust-
ing bolt on the left side of the arm until the pointer points to 45°.
Replacing carbon brushes
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to 3 mm (1/8") 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 secure the brush holder caps.
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2
1. Brush holder cap 2. Screwdriver

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Makita MLS100 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Input power1500 W
Power sourceAC
Blade diameter255 mm
Idle speed (max)4200 RPM
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Weight14700 g

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