Makita LS1216L Owners Manual - Page 17

Measuring, at the, back of the workpiece, In the case of left bevel cut, Example, In the case

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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 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 Table (A) Molding Bevel angle position in Fig. A 52/38° type 45° type For inside (1) corner (2) For outside (3) corner (4) 006361 Left 33.9° Left 30° Miter angle 52/38° type 45° type Right 31.6° Right 35.3° Left 31.6° Left 35.3° Right 31.6° Right 35.3° Table (B) Molding position in Fig. A Molding edge against guide fence Finished piece For inside (1) Ceiling contact edge should be against guide fence. Finished piece will be on the corner Left side of (2) blade. Wall contact edge should be For outside against guide fence. (3) Finished piece will be on the corner Ceiling contact edge should Right side of (4) be against guide fence. blade. 006362 In the case of right bevel cut Table (A) Molding Bevel angle position in Fig. A 52/38° type 45° type For inside (1) corner (2) Right 33.9° Right 30° For outside (3) corner (4) 006363 Miter angle 52/38° type 45° type Right 31.6° Right 35.3° Left 31.6° Left 35.3° Right 31.6° Right 35.3° Table (B) Molding position in Fig. A Molding edge against guide fence Finished piece For inside (1) Wall contact edge should be Finished piece against guide fence. will be on the corner Right side of (2) blade. Ceiling contact edge should For outside be against guide fence. (3) Finished piece will be on the corner (4) Wall contact edge should be Left side of against guide fence. blade. 006364 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° 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. 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. 17

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17
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
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
Mo
l
d
i
ng
pos
i
t
i
on
i
n
Fi
g
.
A
Beve
l
ang
l
e
M
i
ter
ang
l
e
F
or
outs
i
de
c
orner
F
or
i
ns
i
de
c
orner
52
/38°
t
y
pe
4
5
°
t
y
pe
R
i
ght
3
1
.
6
°
4
5
°
t
y
pe
L
eft
33.9°
L
eft
3
0
°
52
/38°
t
y
pe
L
eft
3
1
.
6
°
L
eft
3
5
.3°
R
i
ght
3
5
.3°
R
i
ght
3
5
.3°
R
i
ght
3
1
.
6
°
(
1
)
(
2
)
(3)
(4)
T
a
bl
e
(
A
)
006361
Mo
l
d
i
ng
pos
i
t
i
on
i
n
Fi
g
.
A
Mo
l
d
i
ng
edge
aga
i
nst
gu
i
de
fen
c
e
(
1
)
Ce
ili
ng
c
onta
c
t
edge
shou
l
d
b
e
aga
i
nst
gu
i
de
fen
c
e
.
Ce
ili
ng
c
onta
c
t
edge
shou
l
d
b
e
aga
i
nst
gu
i
de
fen
c
e
.
F
or
outs
i
de
c
orner
Fi
n
i
shed
p
i
e
c
e
w
ill b
e
on
the
L
eft
s
i
de
of
bl
ade
.
Fi
n
i
shed
p
i
e
c
e
w
ill b
e
on
the
R
i
ght
s
i
de
of
bl
ade
.
F
or
i
ns
i
de
c
orner
Wa
ll c
onta
c
t
edge
shou
l
d
b
e
aga
i
nst
gu
i
de
fen
c
e
.
Fi
n
i
shed
p
i
e
c
e
(
2
)
(3)
(4)
T
a
bl
e
(
B
)
006362
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
Mo
l
d
i
ng
pos
i
t
i
on
i
n
Fi
g
.
A
Beve
l
ang
l
e
M
i
ter
ang
l
e
F
or
outs
i
de
c
orner
F
or
i
ns
i
de
c
orner
52
/38°
t
y
pe
4
5
°
t
y
pe
R
i
ght
3
1
.
6
°
4
5
°
t
y
pe
R
i
ght
33.9°
R
i
ght
3
0
°
52
/38°
t
y
pe
L
eft
3
1
.
6
°
L
eft
3
5
.3°
R
i
ght
3
5
.3°
R
i
ght
3
5
.3°
R
i
ght
3
1
.
6
°
(
1
)
(
2
)
(3)
(4)
T
a
bl
e
(
A
)
006363
Mo
l
d
i
ng
pos
i
t
i
on
i
n
Fi
g
.
A
Mo
l
d
i
ng
edge
aga
i
nst
gu
i
de
fen
c
e
(
1
)
F
or
outs
i
de
c
orner
F
or
i
ns
i
de
c
orner
Fi
n
i
shed
p
i
e
c
e
(
2
)
(3)
(4)
T
a
bl
e
(
B
)
Fi
n
i
shed
p
i
e
c
e
w
ill b
e
on
the
L
eft
s
i
de
of
bl
ade
.
Fi
n
i
shed
p
i
e
c
e
w
ill b
e
on
the
R
i
ght
s
i
de
of
bl
ade
.
Wa
ll c
onta
c
t
edge
shou
l
d
b
e
aga
i
nst
gu
i
de
fen
c
e
.
Wa
ll c
onta
c
t
edge
shou
l
d
b
e
aga
i
nst
gu
i
de
fen
c
e
.
Ce
ili
ng
c
onta
c
t
edge
shou
l
d
b
e
aga
i
nst
gu
i
de
fen
c
e
.
006364
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° 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.