Miter Cutting; Compound Cutting - Makita LS0714 Instruction Manual

Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide
workpieces)
► Fig.44: 1. Two clamping screws which secure the
slide pole 2. Holder assembly
Loosen two clamp screws which secure the slide
poles counterclockwise so that the carriage can slide
freely. Secure the workpiece with the vise. Pull the
carriage toward you fully. Switch on the tool without
the blade making any contact and wait until the blade
attains full speed. Press down the handle and PUSH
THE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE AND
THROUGH THE WORKPIECE. When the cut is com-
pleted, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE
HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning
the blade to its fully elevated position.
CAUTION:
• Whenever performing the slide cut, FIRST
PULL THE CARRIAGE TOWARD YOU FULLY
and press down the handle to the fully low-
ered position, then PUSH THE CARRIAGE
TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE. NEVER START
THE CUT WITH THE CARRIAGE NOT FULLY
PULLED TOWARD YOU. If you perform the
slide cut without pulling the carriage fully or if
you perform the slide cut toward your direction,
the blade may kickback unexpectedly with the
potential to cause serious PERSONAL INJURY.
• Never perform the slide cut with the handle
locked in the lowered position by pressing the
stopper pin.
• Never loosen the clamp screw which secures
the carriage while the blade is rotating. This may
cause serious injury.

Miter cutting

Refer to the previously covered "Adjusting the miter
angle".
Bevel cut
► Fig.45: 1. Holder assembly
Loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade to set the bevel
angle (Refer to the previously covered "Adjusting the
bevel angle"). Be sure to retighten the lever firmly to
secure the selected bevel angle safely. Secure the
workpiece with a vise. Make sure the carriage is pulled
all the way back toward the operator. Switch on the
tool without the blade making any contact and wait
until the blade attains full speed. Then gently lower
the handle to the fully lowered position while applying
pressure in parallel with the blade and PUSH THE
CARRIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE TO CUT
THE WORKPIECE. When the cut is completed, switch
off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME
TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning the blade to
its fully elevated position.
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the blade will move down to
bevel direction during a bevel cut. Keep hands
out of path of saw blade.
• During a bevel cut, it may create a condition
whereby the piece cut off will come to rest
against the side of the blade. If the blade is
raised while the blade is still rotating, this piece
may be caught by the blade, causing fragments
to be scattered which is dangerous. The blade
should be raised ONLY after the blade has
come to a complete stop.
• When pressing the handle down, apply pressure
parallel to the blade. If the pressure is not par-
allel to the blade during a cut, the angle of the
blade might be shifted and the precision of the
cut will be impaired.
• (Only for European countries) always set the
sub-fence outside when performing left bevel
cuts.

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 45
Right 50
Right 55
Right 57
When performing compound cutting, refer to "Press
cutting", "Slide cutting", "Miter cutting" and "Bevel cut"
explanations.
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.
► Fig.46: 1. 52/38° type crown molding 2. 45° type
crown molding 3. 45° type cove molding
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.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Fig.A
1. Inside corner 2. Outside corner
► Fig.47: 1. Inside corner 2. Outside corner
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Bevel angle
Left 0 - 45
Left 0 - 40
Left 0 - 30
Left 0 - 25
1 2