Makita DLS211 Instruction Manual page 33

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° 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 stopper
Optional accessory
Crown molding stoppers allow easier cuts of crown
molding without tilting the saw blade. Install them on the
turn base as shown in the figures.
At right 45° miter angle
► Fig.56: 1. Crown molding stopper L 2. Crown mold-
ing stopper R 3. Turn base 4. Guide fence
At left 45° miter angle
► Fig.57: 1. Crown molding stopper L 2. Crown mold-
ing stopper R 3. Turn base 4. Guide fence
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. 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.
► Fig.58: 1. Guide fence 2. Crown molding stopper
(a) (b)
1. Inside corner 2. Outside corner
Table (C)
– Molding
position in
the figure
(a)
For inside
corner
(b)
(c)
For outside
corner
(d)
(c) (d)
1 2
Miter angle Finished
piece
Right 45° Save the right
side of blade
Left 45° Save the left
side of blade
Save the right
side of blade
Right 45° Save the left
side of blade
Cutting aluminum extrusion
► Fig.59: 1. Vise 2. Spacer block 3. Guide fence
4. Aluminum extrusion 5. Spacer block
When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer blocks
or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to prevent
deformation of the aluminum. Use a cutting lubricant
when cutting the aluminum extrusion to prevent build-up
of the aluminum material on the circular saw blade.
WARNING:
round aluminum extrusions. Thick or round alumi-
num extrusions can be difficult to secure and the work
may loosen during the cutting operation which may
result in loss of control and serious personal injury.
Special max width cutting capacities
technique
The maximum cutting capacity of width can be achieved
by following the steps below:
For the maximum cutting width of this tool, refer
to the cutting capacities for special cuttings in the
SPECIFICATIONS section.
1. Set the tool at 0° or 45° miter angle and make sure
that the turn base is locked. (Refer to the section for
miter angle adjustment.)
2. Remove both right and left upper fences temporar-
ily and set aside them.
3. Cut a platform to the dimensions indicated in the
figure using a 38 mm thick, flat stock material such as
wood, plywood or particle board.
► Fig.60: 1. 0° Miter angle: Over 450 mm 2. 45° Miter
angle: Over 325 mm 3. 38 mm 4. Over
760 mm
WARNING:
platform. Stock that is not flat may move during the
cutting operation which may result in kickback and
serious personal injury.
NOTE: The maximum cutting capacity in height will
be reduced by the same amount as the platform
thickness.
4. Place the platform on the tool so that it extends
equally over each side of the tool base.
Secure the platform to the tool using four 6 mm wood
screws through four holes in the lower fences.
► Fig.61: 1. Screws (two each side) 2. Lower fence
3. Base 4. Platform
WARNING:
ing flat against the tool base and secured firmly
to the lower fences using the four screw holes
provided. Failure to properly secure the platform may
result in movement and possible kickback resulting in
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
mounted to a stable and flat surface. Failure to
properly mount and secure the tool could cause the
tool to be unstable resulting in a loss of control and/
or the tool falling which may result in serious personal
injury.
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Never attempt to cut thick or
Be sure to use flat stock as a
Make sure that the platform is lay-
Ensure that the tool is firmly