Makita LS1221 Owners Manual

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  • Makita LS1221 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    Compound Miter Saw Equipped with Electric Blade Brake 305 mm (12") MODEL LS1221 DOUBLE INSULATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. www.makitatools.com
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    Blade diameter 305 mm (12") Hole diameter 25.4 mm (1") Max. Miter angle Left 48°, Right 48° Max. Bevel angle : ...Left 45° Max. Cutting capacities (H x W) Bevel angle Miter Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Tool POWER TOOL. Read the owner's manual carefully. Learn the tool
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    TOOLS before servicing; when changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like. 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before plugging in. 17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner's manual for recommended accessories. The use
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    turn base and guide fence with a vise during all operations. Never use your hand to secure the workpiece. 5. Never reach around saw blade. 6. Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings. 7. Unplug tool before changing blade or servicing. 8. Always secure
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    are extremely unforgiving. 25. Always use accessories recommended in this manual. Use of improper accessories such as abrasive wheels may cause an injury. 26. NEVER hold workpiece on right side of blade with left hand or vice versa. This is called cross-armed cutting and exposes user to risk of
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    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury. 6
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    guard rises automati- cally. The guard is spring loaded so it returns to its original position when the cut is completed and the handle is raised. NEVER DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE BLADE GUARD OR THE SPRING WHICH ATTACHES TO THE GUARD. 1 In the interest of your personal safety, always maintain the
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    con- tact a Makita service center for a new guard. DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE GUARD. 001834 2 001800 Positioning kerf board This tool is provided with the kerf boards in the turn base to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. The kerf boards are factory adjusted so that the saw blade does not
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    1 1. Adjusting bolt 2 1 001835 Maintaining maximum cutting capacity This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum cutting capacity for a 305 mm (12") saw blade. When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows: First,
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    of the tool counterclockwise. Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw blade until the pointer points to the desired angle on the bevel scale. Then tighten the lever clockwise firmly to secure the arm. CAUTION: • When tilting the saw blade, be sure to raise the handle fully. • After changing the
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    the lock-off button. Return tool to a Makita service center for proper repairs BEFORE further usage. • saw blade CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before installing or removing the blade. • Use only the Makita socket wrench provided to install or remove the blade
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    counterclock- 2 wise. Raise the blade guard and center cover. 1. Center blade. 1. Shaft lock 2. Socket wrench 001791 1 2 45 6 3 1. Hex bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw blade 4. Ring 5. Inner flange 6. Spindle To install the blade of the blade matches the direction of the arrow on the blade case.
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    blade guard moves properly. Make sure shaft lock has released spindle before making cut. 001831 Dust bag The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean and dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, fit it onto the dust nozzle. When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust bag
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    1. Vise arm 2. Vise rod 3. Guide fence 4. Holder 5. Holder assembly 6. Vise knob 7. Screw 14 001843 CAUTION: • When performing left bevel cuts, flip the fence over to the left position as shown in the figure. Otherwise, it will contact the blade or a part of the tool, causing possible serious
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    firmly against the turn base and guide fence with the vise during all operations. 001839 Horizontal vise (optional accessory) The horizontal vise can be installed in two positions on either the left or right side of the base. When performing 15° or greater miter cuts, install the horizontal vise on
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    long workpieces, use the holder-rod assembly (optional accessory). It consists of two holder assemblies and two rods 12. CAUTION: • Always support long workpieces level with the top surface of the turn base for accurate cuts and to prevent dangerous loss of control of the tool. OPERATION CAUTION
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    the angle of the blade might be shifted and the precision of the cut will be impaired. • Always set the sub-fence to the left position when performing left bevel cuts. 4. 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
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    cut on a compound miter saw 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 guide fence. be on the Left side (2) Wall contact edge should be of blade. For outside (3) against guide
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    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
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    Ceiling 52˚ 38˚ 000031 Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings EN0002-1 Wall Wall to Crown Molding Angle: 52/38 degrees Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) 60 43.0 46.8 61 42.8 46.3 62 42.5 45.7 63 42.2 45.1 64 41.9 44.6 65 41.7 44.0 66 41.4 43.5
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    Ceiling 45˚ 45˚ 000032 Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings EN0003-1 Wall Wall to Crown Molding Angle: 45 degrees Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle Wall Angle Bevel Angle Miter Angle (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) (deg.) 60 37.8 50.8 61 37.5 50.2 62 37.3 49.6 101
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    Crown molding stoppers (optional accessories) allow easier cuts of crown molding without tilting the saw 1 2 3 blade. Install them on the base as shown in the figures. 1. Crown molding stopper L 2. Crown molding stopper R 3. Base 001560 2 1 34 1. Guide fence 2. Crown molding 3. Crown
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    to attach the wood facing to the guide fence. The screws should be installed The blade and/or the wood facing will be damaged. 8. Cutting repetitive lengths When cutting accessory) will facilitate more efficient operation. Install the set plate on the holder as shown in the figure. Align the cutting
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    0° bevel angle and the turn base at right miter angle fully. Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position by pushing 1 in the stopper pin. 1. Stopper pin 001825 Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base as shown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust bag
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    to tilt the blade to the right. Carefully square the side of the blade with the top surface of the turn base using the triangular rule, try-square, etc. by turning the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt clockwise. Then tighten the lever securely. 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top surface of
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    Bevel scale 2. Pointer 3. Lever 4. 45° bevel angle adjusting bolt (2) 45° bevel angle Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after performing 0° bevel angle adjustment. To adjust left 45° bevel angle, loosen the lever and tilt the blade not working well, ask your local Makita service center for repair. 26
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    these accessories, ask your local Makita service center. • Carbide-tipped saw blades Miter saw blades For smooth and precise cutting in various materials. • Vise assembly (Horizontal vise) • Vertical vise • Socket wrench 13 • Holder set • Holder assembly • Holder rod assembly • Set plate • Dust bag
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    Cut Makita U.S.A., Inc. 14930 Northam Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Fold 29
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    Home Maintenance Hobby Other ( ) 4. Most favored points are: Design Features Size Price Makita Brand Repair Service Durability Power Other ( ) 5. Any comments: Paste Paste Paste Paste Paste Paste Paste Paste DATE PURCHASED MONTH DAY YEAR MODEL
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    When you need service: Send complete tool (prepaid) to one of the Makita Factory Service Centers listed, or to an Authorized Makita Service Center. Be sure to attach a letter to the outside of the carton detailing the problem with your tool. Date Purchased Dealer's Name & Address Model No. Serial
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    WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains freight prepaid, to one of Makita's Factory or Authorized Service Centers. If inspection shows the trouble is caused by defective workmanship or material, Makita will repair (or at our
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING:
For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
www.makitatools.com
Compound Miter Saw
Equipped with Electric Blade Brake
305 mm (12”)
MODEL LS1221
DOUBLE
INSULATION