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(2)  45° bevel angle 

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Adjust  the  45°  bevel  angle  only  after 
performing  0°  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 
adjusting bolt on the left side of the arm until 
the pointer points to 45°. 

Replacing carbon brushes 

   

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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 
secure the brush holder caps. 

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After use 

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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 
performed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always 
using Makita replacement parts. 

1. Brush holder cap
2. Screwdriver 

1. 45

bevel angle 

adjusting bolt 

2. Pointer 

1. Pointer 

Summary of Contents for MT230

Page 1: ...1 ENGLISH Original instructions INSTRUCTION MANUAL DOUBLE INSULATION IMPORTANT Read Before Using Compound Miter Saw MT230 007750 ...

Page 2: ...ieces etc from the table top before operation 읭 Always set SUB FENCE to left position when performing left bevel cuts Failure to do so may cause serious injury to operator 읭 To loosen the bolt turn it clockwise 읭 Only for EU countries Do not dispose of electric equipment together with household waste material In observance of European Directive 2002 96 EC on waste electric and electronic equipment...

Page 3: ... electric shock and personal injury Read all these instructions before operating this product and save these instructions For safe operations 1 Keep work area clean Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries 2 Consider work area environment Do not expose power tools to rain Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations Keep work area well lit Do not use power tools where there is risk to cause ...

Page 4: ...elevant safety requirements Repairs should only be carried out by qualified persons using original spare parts otherwise this may result in considerable danger to the user ENB040 3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR TOOL 1 Wear eye protection 2 Keep hands out of path of saw blade Avoid contact with any coasting blade It can still cause severe injury 3 Do not operate saw without guards in place Check blad...

Page 5: ...se chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles 32 To reduce the emitted noise always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean 33 The operator is adequately trained in the use adjustment and operation of the machine 34 Use correctly sharpened saw blades Observe the maximum ...

Page 6: ...fully with a damp cloth Do not use solvents or any petroleum based cleaners on the plastic guard If the blade guard is especially dirty and vision through the guard is impaired use the supplied wrench to loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover Loosen the hex bolt by turning it counterclockwise and raise the blade guard and center cover With the blade guard so positioned cleaning can be more c...

Page 7: ...g the miter angle always secure the turn base by tightening the grip firmly Adjusting the bevel angle 1 007763 1 007757 To adjust the bevel angle loosen the knob at the rear of the tool counterclockwise Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw blade until the pointer points to the desired angle on the bevel scale Then tighten the knob clockwise firmly to secure the arm CAUTION When tilting the ...

Page 8: ...to loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover by turning it counterclockwise Raise the blade guard and center cover 1 007774 Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the wrench to loosen the hex bolt clockwise Then remove the hex bolt outer flange and blade 1 2 007770 To install the blade mount it carefully onto the spindle making sure that the direction of the arrow on the surface of th...

Page 9: ...ed PERSONAL INJURY MAY ALSO RESULT Also after a cutting operation DO NOT raise the blade until the blade has come to a complete stop CAUTION When cutting long workpieces use supports that are as high as the top surface level of the turn base 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 ...

Page 10: ...the previously covered Adjusting the bevel angle Be sure to retighten the knob firmly to secure the selected bevel angle safely Secure the workpiece with a vise 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 When the cut is completed swi...

Page 11: ...wood facing is attached do not turn the turn base with the handle lowered The blade and or the wood facing will be damaged The maximum cutting width will be smaller by the width of wood facing 7 Cutting repetitive lengths 1 2 3 007760 When cutting several pieces of stock to the same length ranging from 240 mm to 380 mm use of the set plate optional accessory will facilitate more efficient operatio...

Page 12: ...he miter scale 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 bolts on the guide fence in the order from the right side 1 007758 2 Bevel angle 1 0 bevel angle 1 007752 Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position ...

Page 13: ... 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 1 2 007756 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...

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