Makita DLS211 Instruction Manual page 32

Measuring
Measure the wall width, and adjust the width of the
workpiece according to it. Always make sure that width
of the workpiece's wall contact edge is the same as wall
length.
► Fig.55: 1. Workpiece 2. Wall width 3. Width of the
workpiece 4. Wall contact edge
Always use several pieces for test cuts to check the
saw angles.
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 surface of the saw
base as indicated in the table (B).
In the case of left bevel cut
(a) (b)
1. Inside corner 2. Outside corner
Table (A)
– Molding Bevel angle
position
52/38°
in the
type
figure
(a)
For Left
inside 33.9°
corner
(b)
(c)
For
outside
(d)
corner
Table (B)
– Molding
position in
the figure
(a)
For inside
corner
(b)
(c)
For outside
corner
(d)
(c) (d)
1 2
Miter angle
45° type 52/38°
type
Left 30° Right
31.6°
Left
31.6°
Right
31.6°
Molding Finished
edge against piece
guide fence
Ceiling Finished
contact edge piece will be
should be on the Left
against guide side of blade.
fence.
Wall contact
edge should
Finished
be against
piece will be
guide fence.
on the Right
Ceiling side of blade.
contact edge
should be
against guide
fence.
Example:
In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown molding for
position (a) in the above figure:
• 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
1. Inside corner 2. Outside corner
Table (A)
– Molding
position
45° type
For
Right
inside
35.3°
corner
Left
For
35.3°
outside
corner
Right
35.3°
Table (B)
–
For inside
corner
For outside
corner
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
1
Bevel angle
52/38° 45° type
in the
type
figure
(a)
Right Right
33.9° 30°
(b)
(c)
(d)
Molding Molding
position in edge against
the figure
guide fence
(a)
Wall contact
edge should
be against
guide fence.
(b)
Ceiling
contact edge
(c)
should be
against guide
fence.
(d)
Wall contact
edge should
be against
guide fence.
2
Miter angle
52/38° 45° type
type
Right Right
31.6° 35.3°
Left Left
31.6° 35.3°
Right Right
31.6° 35.3°
Finished
piece
Finished
piece will be
on the Right
side of blade.
Finished
piece will be
on the Left
side of blade.