Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual page 25

Table (B)
Molding position
For inside corner
For outside corner
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Example:
In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown molding for position (1) in Fig. 55 & 56:
• Tilt and secure bevel angle setting to 33.9° LEFT.
• Adjust and secure miter angle setting to 31.6° RIGHT.
• Lay crown molding with its broad back (hidden) surface down on the turn base with its CEILING CONTACT EDGE
against the guide fence on the saw.
• The finished piece to be used will always be on the LEFT side of the blade after the cut has been made.
In the case of right bevel cut
Table (A)
Molding position
For inside corner
For outside corner
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Table (B)
Molding position
For inside corner
For outside corner
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Example:
In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown molding for position (1) in Fig. 55 & 56:
• Tilt and secure bevel angle setting to 33.9° RIGHT.
• Adjust and secure miter angle setting to 31.6° RIGHT.
• Lay crown molding with its broad back (hidden) surface down on the turn base with its WALL CONTACT EDGE
against the guide fence on the saw.
• The finished piece to be used will always be on the RIGHT side of the blade after the cut has been made.
Crown molding stoppers (optional accessories) allow easier cuts of crown molding without tilting the saw blade. Install
them on the base as shown in the figures. (Fig. 57 & 58)
Fig. 57: At right 45° miter angle
Fig. 58: At left 45° miter angle
Position crown molding with its WALL CONTACT EDGE against the guide fence and its CEILING CONTACT EDGE
against the crown molding stoppers as shown in the figure (Fig. 59). Adjust the crown molding stoppers according to
the size of the crown molding. Tighten the screws to secure the crown molding stoppers. Refer to the table (C) for the
miter angle.
Molding edge against guide fence
in Fig. 55 & 56
Ceiling contact edge should be
(1)
against guide fence.
(2)
Wall contact edge should be against
guide fence.
(3)
Ceiling contact edge should be
(4)
against guide fence.
in Fig. 55 & 56
52/38° type
(1)
(2)
Right 33.9°
(3)
(4)
Molding edge against guide fence
in Fig. 55 & 56
Wall contact edge should be against
(1)
guide fence.
(2)
Ceiling contact edge should be
against guide fence.
(3)
Wall contact edge should be against
(4)
guide fence.
Bevel angle
45° type
Right 30°
Finished piece
Finished piece will be on the Left
side of blade.
Finished piece will be on the Right
side of blade.
Miter angle
52/38° type 45° type
Right 31.6° Right 35.3°
Left 31.6° Left 35.3°
Right 31.6° Right 35.3°
Finished piece
Finished piece will be on the Right
side of blade.
Finished piece will be on the Left
side of blade.
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