Makita LS1214 Saw User Manual


 
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Always set the sub-fence to the left position when
performing left bevel cuts.
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 angle shown in the table.
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At the Miter angle of left 45° and bevel angle of left 45°,
workpieces up to 66 mm (2-5/8) high and 170 mm (6-
11/16) wide can be cut.
At the Miter angle of right 45° and bevel angle of left 45°,
workpieces up to 66 mm (2-5/8) high and 215 mm (8-1/
2) wide can be cut.
At the Miter angle of left and right 45° and bevel angle of
right 45°, workpieces up to 45 mm (1-3/4) high and 215
mm (8-1/2) wide can be cut.
When performing compound cutting, refer to Press cut-
ting, Slide cutting, Miter cutting and Bevel cut
explanations.
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.
Miter angle Bevel angle
Left and Right 45° Left and Right 0° - 45°
Left 47° Left 0° - 45° and Right 0° - 40°
Right 52° Left 0° - 30° and Right 0° - 45°
1. 52/38° type crown molding
2. 45° type crown molding
3. 45° type cove molding
52˚
38˚
45˚
45˚
45˚
45˚
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