Top 20 Makita 10" Miter Saw LS1030N Questions & Answers

How did you measure the power at the switch Live to N ? that would rule out a break in the cable all that is left is Armature ,Stator coil and wiring to both.

contact Makita, it may be defective , or they can troubleshoot. You can check on youtube.com for a possible fix also.

You need an arbor press to do that. If you have an auto mechanic you normally use they should have one and would probably be glad to do it for you.

Turn it over , there is a 1/2 moon type metal ring called a "slide plate" that is holding it to the base. It is part #94. Here is a link to a pdf http://www.toolpartspro.com/image/LS1030/LS1030-Makita-PB.pdf Hope that helps & good luck. Don

make sure that your outlet is hot, once verfied that you have power going to the plug of the saw cord, verify that you dont have any breaks in the cord itself. once verified no issues with cord you can check for power at the switch, if there is power at the switch but not coming on, probably bad switch. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/allen_b068623c5003aa4b

You could turn the laminate over. The proper tools would be either a router with an edge bit ( what I and most cabinet makers use ) or a low tech utility knife (carpet knife ) yep just a razor knife - really it works. Don

You may be able to take the handle apart and, using compressed air, blow any sawdust out of the handle and switch but most likely you'll have to replace the switch.

I found this diagram online, as I only have access to the full Makita (UK) tech data at work. The spring, pin and dish look like they sit on the rear part of the table/base and go up inside the back part of the guard housing. I can't really tell from this diagram how it is all fixed in place, but you should be able to see how and where it goes together, and hopefully be able to suss it out from there.

No , solvent could remove the insulation. lightly dress the armature only where the brushes contact the copper contacts with 600 grit sand paper. It should be shiny. By the book you should only use a pencil eraser to clean the contacts so if you use sand paper be very careful or you could cause irreparable damage. Then be sure to wipe the filings away with a soft cloth, a little rubbing alcohol is helpful.

There is an 8mm bolt on the front of the guard. Loosen/remove this and the central guard mount will drop slightly. Behind the metal guard is a slide lock for the blade spindle. Push the lock bar and turn the blade untill it catches and is held solid. Then remove the blade fixing bolt and bobs your uncle. Alternativly, with all mitre saws, you can just pop an old bit of wood on the work base and then use the spannrer/allen key supplied to turn the blade so it bites into the wood as if you are trying to cut it. This will hold the blade steady and you will also be turning the bolt in the right direction.

Should be in the back of the saw wher it pivots

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

unplug tool, remove the top of the handle assembly, either take a picture or write yourself a wiring schematic before removing anything, I would suggest taking a photo so you know where the safety device goes and the wiring, loosen the screws and remove and replace the switch.

you need to make sure the brushes move freely in the tubes and if they do I would suspect the armature is bad. LOOK for discoloration in the commutator thru the brush tubes.

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

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.

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.

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.

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