Makita LS1216 Instruction Manual page 24

Table (B)
Molding position
in Fig. 47 & 48
For inside corner
For outside corner
Example:
In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown molding for position (1) in Fig. 47 & 48:
• 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. 49 & 50)
Fig. 49: At right 45° miter angle
Fig. 50: 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. 51). 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.
Table (C)
Molding position
in Fig. 47 & 48
For inside corner
For outside corner
7. Cutting aluminum extrusion
When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer blocks
or pieces of scrap as shown in Fig. 52 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. 53)
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.
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Molding edge against guide fence
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.
Miter angle
(1) Right 45°
(2)
Left 45°
(3)
(4) Right 45°
Finished piece will be on the Right
side of blade.
Finished piece will be on the Left
side of blade.
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
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°
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.
Finished piece
Thickness of wood facing
115 mm 120 mm
35 mm 60 mm
30 mm 45 mm
25 mm 35 mm
25 mm 35 mm