Makita LS1016L Instruction Manual page 24

• While making a bevel cut keep hands out of the
path of the blade. The angle of the blade may confuse
the operator as to the actual blade path while cutting
and contact with the blade will result in serious per-
sonal injury.
• The blade should not be raised until it has come to
a complete stop. During a bevel cut the piece cut off
may come to rest against the blade. If the blade is
raised while it is rotating the cut-off piece maybe
ejected by the blade causing the material to fragment
which may result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
• When pressing down the handle, apply pressure in par-
allel with the blade. If a force is applied perpendicularly
to the turn base or if the pressure direction is changed
during a cut, the precision of the cut will be impaired.
• Before bevel-cutting, an adjustment of the upper fence
and lower fence maybe required. Refer to the section
titled "Guide fence adjustment".
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 position
in Fig. 54 & 55
For inside corner
For outside corner
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Table (B)
Molding position
in Fig. 54 & 55
For inside corner
For outside corner
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Example:
In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown molding for position (1) in Fig. 54 & 55:
• 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.
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52/38° type
(1)
(2)
Left 33.9°
(3)
(4)
Molding edge against guide fence
Ceiling contact edge should be
(1)
against guide fence.
(2)
Wall contact edge should be against
guide fence.
(3)
Ceiling contact edge should be
(4)
against guide fence.
5. 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 0° – 45°
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When performing compound cutting, refer to "Press cut-
ting", "Slide cutting", "Miter cutting" and "Bevel cut" expla-
nations.
6. 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.
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. (Fig. 53)
There are crown and cove molding joints which are made
to fit "Inside" 90° corners ((1) and (2) in Fig. 54 & 55) and
"Outside" 90° corners ((3) and (4) in Fig. 54 & 55).
Bevel angle
45° type
Left 30°
Bevel angle
Left and Right 0° – 45°
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°
Finished piece
Finished piece will be on the Left
side of blade.
Finished piece will be on the Right
side of blade.