Makita LS1018 Instruction Manual page 19

NOTICE:
• When pressing down the handle, apply pressure
in parallel with the blade. If a force is applied
perpendicularly to the turn base or if the pressure
direction is changed during a cut, the precision of
the cut will be impaired.
• Before bevel-cutting, an adjustment of sliding
fence maybe required. Refer to the section titled
"Guide fence adjustment".
CAUTION:
• Always remove the sub-fence R so that it does
not interfere any part of the carriage when per-
forming right bevel cuts.
5. Compound cutting
Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel
angle is made at the same time in which a miter angle
is being cut on a workpiece. Compound cutting can
be performed at the angle shown in the table.
Miter angle
Left and Right 0 - 45
When performing compound cutting, refer to
"Press cutting", "Slide cutting", "Miter cutting" and
"Bevel cut" explanations.
6. Cutting crown and cove moldings
Crown and cove moldings can be cut on a compound
miter saw with the moldings laid flat on the turn base.
There are two common types of crown moldings
and one type of cove moldings; 52/38° wall angle
crown molding, 45° wall angle crown molding and
45° wall angle cove molding. See illustrations.
► Fig.42: 1. 52/38° type crown molding 2. 45° type
crown molding 3. 45° type cove molding
There are crown and cove molding joints which are
made to fit "Inside" 90° corners ((1) and (2) in Fig.
A) and "Outside" 90° corners ((3) and (4) in Fig. A).
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1
Fig.A
1. Inside corner 2. Outside corner
► Fig.43: 1. Inside corner 2. Outside corner
Measuring
Measure the wall length and adjust workpiece on
table to cut wall contact edge to desired length.
Always make sure that cut workpiece length at the
back of the workpiece is the same as wall length.
Adjust cut length for angle of cut. Always use sev-
eral pieces for test cuts to check the saw angles.
Bevel angle
Left and Right 0 - 45
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When cutting crown and cove moldings, set the
bevel angle and miter angle as indicated in the
table (A) and position the moldings on the top sur-
face of the saw base as indicated in the table (B).
In the case of left bevel cut
Table (A)
Bevel angle
Molding
position in
52/38° type
Fig. A
(1)
For inside
corner
(2)
Left 33.9°
(3)
For outside
corner
(4)
Table (B)
Molding
Molding edge against
position in
guide fence
Fig. A
Ceiling contact edge should
(1)
be against guide fence.
For inside
corner
(2)
Wall contact edge should be
against guide fence.
For
(3)
outside
corner
Ceiling contact edge should
(4)
be against guide fence.
EXAMPLE In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown
molding for position (1) in Fig. A:
• 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)
Bevel angle
Molding
position in
52/38° type
Fig. A
(1)
For inside
corner
(2)
Right 33.9° Right 30°
(3)
For outside
corner
(4)
Table (B)
Molding
Molding edge against
position in
guide fence
Fig. A
Wall contact edge should be
(1)
against guide fence.
For inside
corner
(2)
Ceiling contact edge should
be against guide fence.
For
(3)
outside
corner
Wall contact edge should be
(4)
against guide fence.
Miter angle
45° type 52/38° type 45° type
Right 31.6° Right 35.3°
Left 30° Left 31.6° Left 35.3°
Right 31.6° Right 35.3°
Finished piece
Finished piece
will be on the
Left side of
blade.
Finished piece
will be on the
Right side of
blade.
Miter angle
45° type 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.