20 Most Recent Makita 10" Miter Saw LS1030N - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Could be dirty or worn brushes not making contact properly, if not it is the switch which needs to be replaced.

with the tool unplugged from power . u need a good square drop the blade down to cutting position place thesquare against the fence then slide it up to the teeth on the blade making sure u are against the teeth . if not square in the zero position on the scale undo the fixing bolts for the fence and adjust till the square shows no gap between fence and blade teeth . retighten bolts and check . plug in and make a cut . or u could just make cuts and move fence till get it right . i should add with straight edge make sure the fence itself is straight across its face. with one piece fences they can get bent. good luck.

I think I answered this one but if it is the one that pushes the head it, refer to your other posting.

which spring??? If it is the one that pushes the head up it is somewhat difficult and can be done but you would need a press

If you want to replace the plastic cover there is a screw towards the front of the saw that must be removed and then the bolt at the back loosened and the guard will pull off. If you need more info get back to me with the other questions and I will try and help

Yes, go to "makitausa.com" and in their search on the right upper side of the site type in your model number and it will redirect you to a page so you can download the manual and also a parts breakdown if you need one. Let me know if you need more assistance and if I have helped you would you please vote accordingly. Thank you

http://www.makita.com/en-us/Assets/Output/DownloadFile.aspx?FileName=Products/LS1030N/owners_manuals/LS1030N.pdf

see page 10 of this manual

first make sure the blade guard is correctly tightened. then if that is correct you have a problem with the link bar and the center plate of the guard. they might be worn or not smooth, I generally try to sand both surfaces cleanly and apply a dry lubricant to them to ensure proper movement. If that does not work they would need to be replaced.

Lay the safety cover on its side with the inside facing up, lay the spring in the housing and you will see a tab for one of the legs of the spring next place the center cover (large flat plate) on top of the spring next comes the center cover (round housing) you have to align it with the posts (one of them is larger, while holding this assembly together lift it up and place the round disc on the outside and insert the screw and tighten. Before reassembling the safety cover move the mechanism to ensure that it operates freely and that it will spring back. For a picture reference of what I explained you can go to "makitausa.com" and type in your model number and it will redirect you to an area for a breakdown and it also contains a section for an operators manual for future reference.

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Hello. Here is the link to the Parts Breakdown of your unit. It should show what you need to know to reassemble your saw. If not, use the contact information to speak to customer service and they should be able to assist. If this is helpful, please rate it a four-thumbs up, Thank You.

http://www.makita.com/en-us/Modules/Tools/ToolSupport.aspx?ID=370

To change the blade turn it to the right hand to loosen and turning it to the left will tighten. It is a reverse thread. I hope this helps, :)

lay the spring into the plastic safety cover, you will see a catch for one portion of the spring, the cover plate goes over it and there is a tab on it to catch the loose end and then the center plate which screws on to hold everything in place, check by turning the plate that holds it onto the saw for free movement. You can go to makitausa.com and in the header area on the right type in your model number ls1030n and you can download or look at a breakdown to see what I am talking about. Let me know if you need more assistance, just found your question.

my husband had trouble replacing the spring that goes in the plastic safety cover....he just eliminated the spring and it works just fine...thankyou for responding....L Martinez

Hello. Here is the link to the Parts Breakdown of your unit. It should show what you need to know to reassemble your saw. If not, use the contact information to speak to customer service and they should be able to assist. If this is helpful, please rate it a four-thumbs up, Thank You.

http://www.makita.com/en-us/Modules/Tools/ToolSupport.aspx?ID=370

Hello. Just joined the staff here and found your question, sorry it's taken so long to get a reply. Should the issue still exist, or if any others crop up, here is the link to the manuals for this model.

http://www.makita.com/en-us/Modules/Tools/ToolSupport.aspx?ID=370

Hello. Here is the link to the Parts Breakdown of your unit. It should show what you need to know to reassemble your saw. If not, use the contact information to speak to customer service and they should be able to assist. If this is helpful, please rate it a four-thumbs up, Thank You.

http://www.makita.com/en-us/Modules/Tools/ToolSupport.aspx?ID=370

Hello. Here is the link to the Parts Breakdown of your unit. It should show what you need to know to reassemble your saw. If not, use the contact information to speak to customer service and they should be able to assist you. If this is helpful, please rate it a four-thumbs up, Thank You.

http://www.makita.com/en-us/Modules/Tools/ToolSupport.aspx?ID=370

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