Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual page 26

Table (C)
Molding position
in Fig. 55 & 56
For inside corner
For outside corner
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7. Cutting aluminum extrusion
When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer blocks
or pieces of scrap as shown in Fig. 60 to prevent defor-
mation of the aluminum. Use a cutting lubricant when
cutting the aluminum extrusion to prevent build-up of the
aluminum material on the blade.
WARNING:
• Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum
extrusions. Thick or round aluminum extrusions can
be difficult to secure and may work loose during the
cutting operation which may result in loss of control and
serious personal injury.
8. Wood facing (Fig. 61)
Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter-free cuts in
workpieces. Attach a wood facing to the guide fence
using the holes in the guide fence and 6 mm screws.
See the figure concerning the dimensions for a sug-
gested wood facing.
CAUTION:
• Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood fac-
ing.
• In order to completely cut through workpieces with a
height of 102 mm to 120 mm a wood facing should be
used on the guide fence. The wood facing will space
the workpiece away from the fence allowing the blade
to complete a deeper cut.
Example:
When cutting workpieces 115 mm and 120 mm high, use
a wood facing with the following thickness.
Miter angle
0°
Left and Right 45°
Left and Right 52°
Right 60°
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WARNING:
• Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guide
fence. The screws should be installed so that the
screw heads are below the surface of the wood fac-
ing so that they will not interfere with the position-
ing of the material being cut. Misalignment of the
material being cut can cause unexpected movement
during the cutting operation which may result in a loss
of control and serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
• When the wood facing is attached, do not turn the turn
base with the handle lowered. The blade and/or the
wood facing will be damaged.
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Miter angle
(1) Right 45°
(2)
Left 45°
(3)
(4) Right 45°
Thickness of wood facing
115 mm 120 mm
35 mm 60 mm
30 mm 45 mm
25 mm 35 mm
25 mm 35 mm
Finished piece
Save the right side of blade
Save the left side of blade
Save the right side of blade
Save the left side of blade
9. Groove cutting (Fig. 62)
A dado type cut can be made by proceeding as follows:
Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using the
adjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit the cutting
depth of the blade. Refer to "Stopper arm" section
described previously.
After adjusting the lower limit position of the blade, cut
parallel grooves across the width of the workpiece using
a slide (push) cut as shown in the figure. Then remove
the workpiece material between the grooves with a
chisel.
WARNING:
• Do not attempt to perform this type of cut by using
a wider type blade or dado blade. Attempting to
make a groove cut with a wider blade or dado blade
could lead to unexpected cutting results and kickback
which may result in serious personal injury.
• Be sure to return the stopper arm to the original
position when performing other than groove cut-
ting. Attempting to make cuts with the stopper arm in
the incorrect position could lead to unexpected cutting
results and kickback which may result in serious per-
sonal injury.
10. Special Max Width Cutting Capacities Technique
The maximum width cutting capacity of this tool can be
achieved by following the steps below:
For the maximum cutting width of this tool refer to the
SPECIFICATIONS under "Special Max Width Cutting
Capacities"
1) Set the tool at 0° or 45° miter angle and make sure
that the turn base is locked. (Refer to the section
titled "Adjusting the miter angle".)
0° Miter angle: Over 450 mm (17-3/4")
45° Miter angle: Over 325 mm (12-3/4")
Over 760 mm (30")
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2) Remove both right and left upper fences temporarily
and set aside