LS1219 Ug
LS1219 Ug
LS1219 Ug
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Cutting capacities (H x W)
Miter angle Bevel angle
45° (left) 0° 45° (right)
0° - 61 mm x 382 mm 92 mm x 382 mm 44 mm x 382 mm
71 mm x 363mm 107 mm x 363 mm 54 mm x 363 mm
Thickness of wood 20 mm 78 mm × 325 mm 115 mm × 325mm 61 mm × 325 mm
facing on guide
38 mm 80 mm × 292 mm 120 mm × 292 mm -
fence for increased
height of cut
45° (right and left) - 61 mm x 268 mm 92 mm x 268 mm 44 mm x 268 mm
71 mm x 255 mm 107 mm x 255 mm 54 mm x 255 mm
Thickness of wood 15 mm - 115 mm × 227 mm -
facing on guide
25 mm 120 mm × 212 mm
fence for increased
height of cut
60° (right and left) - - 92 mm x 185 mm -
107 mm x 178 mm
Thickness of wood 15 mm 115 mm × 155 mm
facing on guide
25 mm 120 mm × 140 mm
fence for increased
height of cut
• Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change
without notice.
• Specifications may differ from country to country.
• Weight according to EPTA-Procedure 01/2014
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Symbols
The following show the symbols used for the equip- To avoid injury from flying debris, keep
ment. Be sure that you understand their meaning before holding the saw head down, after making
use. cuts, until the blade has come to a com-
plete stop.
Read instruction manual. When performing slide cut, first pull car-
riage fully and press down handle, then
push carriage toward the guide fence.
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Do not place hand or fingers close to the
blade. WARNING: The vibration emission during actual
use of the power tool can differ from the declared emission
Never look into the laser beam. Direct laser value depending on the ways in which the tool is used.
beam may injure your eyes.
WARNING: Be sure to identify safety measures
to protect the operator that are based on an estima-
Only for EU countries
Do not dispose of electric equipment tion of exposure in the actual conditions of use (taking
together with household waste material! In account of all parts of the operating cycle such as
observance of the European Directive, on the times when the tool is switched off and when it is
Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment running idle in addition to the trigger time).
and its implementation in accordance with
national law, electric equipment that have
reached the end of their life must be col- EC Declaration of Conformity
lected separately and returned to an envi-
ronmentally compatible recycling facility. For European countries only
The EC declaration of conformity is included as Annex A
Intended use to this instruction manual.
The typical A-weighted noise level determined accord- Save all warnings and instruc-
ing to EN62841:
Model LS1219
tions for future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your
Sound pressure level (LpA) : 91 dB(A) mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
Sound power level (LWA) : 100 dB (A) (cordless) power tool.
Uncertainty (K) : 3 dB(A)
Model LS1219L Work area safety
Sound pressure level (LpA) : 91 dB(A) 1. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or
Sound power level (LWA) : 100 dB (A) dark areas invite accidents.
Uncertainty (K) : 3 dB(A) 2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo-
spheres, such as in the presence of flammable
WARNING: Wear ear protection. liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
Vibration 3. Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause
The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) deter- you to lose control.
mined according to EN62841: Electrical Safety
Model LS1219 1. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never
Vibration emission (ah) : 2.5 m/s2 or less modify the plug in any way. Do not use any
Uncertainty (K) : 1.5 m/s2 adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power
Model LS1219L tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will
Vibration emission (ah) : 2.5 m/s2 or less reduce risk of electric shock.
Uncertainty (K) : 1.5 m/s2 2. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded
NOTE: The declared vibration emission value has surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
been measured in accordance with the standard test refrigerators. There is an increased risk of elec-
method and may be used for comparing one tool with tric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
another. 3. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet con-
NOTE: The declared vibration emission value ditions. Water entering a power tool will increase
may also be used in a preliminary assessment of the risk of electric shock.
exposure. 4. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for
carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges
or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords
increase the risk of electric shock.
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5. When operating a power tool outdoors, use an
extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of
a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of
electric shock.
6. If operating a power tool in a damp location
is unavoidable, use a residual current device
(RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces
the risk of electric shock.
7. Use of power supply via an RCD with a rated
residual current of 30 mA or less is always
recommended.
8. Power tools can produce electromagnetic fields
(EMF) that are not harmful to the user. However,
users of pacemakers and other similar medical
devices should contact the maker of their device and/ It is an employer's responsibility to enforce
or doctor for advice before operating this power tool. the use of appropriate safety protective equip-
9. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. ments by the tool operators and by other per-
10. If the cord is damaged, have it replaced by the sons in the immediate working area.
manufacturer or his agent in order to avoid a Power tool use and care
safety hazard. 1. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct
Personal Safety power tool for your application. The correct
1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use power tool will do the job better and safer at the
common sense when operating a power tool. rate for which it was designed.
Do not use a power tool while you are tired or 2. Do not use the power tool if the switch does
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or med- not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot
ication. A moment of inattention while operating be controlled with the switch is dangerous and
power tools may result in serious personal injury. must be repaired.
2. Use personal protective equipment. Always 3. Disconnect the plug from the power source
wear eye protection. Protective equipment such and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable,
as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or from the power tool before making any adjust-
hearing protection used for appropriate conditions ments, changing accessories, or storing power
will reduce personal injuries. tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce
3. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
switch is in the off-position before connecting 4. Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-
to power source and/or battery pack, picking dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with
up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with the power tool or these instructions to operate
your finger on the switch or energising power tools the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the
that have the switch on invites accidents. hands of untrained users.
4. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before 5. Maintain power tools and accessories. Check
turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may breakage of parts and any other condition that
result in personal injury. may affect the power tool’s operation. If dam-
5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and aged, have the power tool repaired before use.
balance at all times. This enables better control Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained
of the power tool in unexpected situations. power tools.
6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or 6. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
long hair can be caught in moving parts. 7. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
7. If devices are provided for the connection of etc. in accordance with these instructions, tak-
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure ing into account the working conditions and
these are connected and properly used. Use of the work to be performed. Use of the power tool
dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards. for operations different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
8. Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use
of tools allow you to become complacent and 8. Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry,
ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery
cause severe injury within a fraction of a second. handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for
safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected
9. Always wear protective goggles to protect situations.
your eyes from injury when using power tools.
The goggles must comply with ANSI Z87.1 in 9. When using the tool, do not wear cloth work
the USA, EN 166 in Europe, or AS/NZS 1336 gloves which may be entangled. The entangle-
in Australia/New Zealand. In Australia/New ment of cloth work gloves in the moving parts may
Zealand, it is legally required to wear a face result in personal injury.
shield to protect your face, too.
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Service 6. Do not reach behind the fence with either hand
1. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified closer than 100 mm from either side of the saw
repair person using only identical replacement blade, to remove wood scraps, or for any other
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power reason while the blade is spinning. The proxim-
tool is maintained. ity of the spinning saw blade to your hand may not
2. Follow instruction for lubricating and chang- be obvious and you may be seriously injured.
ing accessories. 7. Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If the
workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it with
Safety instructions for mitre saws the outside bowed face toward the fence.
Always make certain that there is no gap
1. Mitre saws are intended to cut wood or wood- between the workpiece, fence and table along
like products, they cannot be used with abra- the line of the cut. Bent or warped workpieces
sive cut-off wheels for cutting ferrous material can twist or shift and may cause binding on the
such as bars, rods, studs, etc. Abrasive dust spinning saw blade while cutting. There should be
causes moving parts such as the lower guard to no nails or foreign objects in the workpiece.
jam. Sparks from abrasive cutting will burn the 8. Do not use the saw until the table is clear of all
lower guard, the kerf insert and other plastic parts. tools, wood scraps, etc., except for the work-
2. Use clamps to support the workpiece when- piece. Small debris or loose pieces of wood or
ever possible. If supporting the workpiece other objects that contact the revolving blade can
by hand, you must always keep your hand at be thrown with high speed.
least 100 mm from either side of the saw blade. 9. Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked multi-
Do not use this saw to cut pieces that are too ple workpieces cannot be adequately clamped or
small to be securely clamped or held by hand. braced and may bind on the blade or shift during
If your hand is placed too close to the saw blade, cutting.
there is an increased risk of injury from blade 10. Ensure the mitre saw is mounted or placed on
contact. a level, firm work surface before use. A level
3. The workpiece must be stationary and and firm work surface reduces the risk of the mitre
clamped or held against both the fence and the saw becoming unstable.
table. Do not feed the workpiece into the blade 11. Plan your work. Every time you change the
or cut "freehand" in any way. Unrestrained bevel or mitre angle setting, make sure the
or moving workpieces could be thrown at high adjustable fence is set correctly to support the
speeds, causing injury. workpiece and will not interfere with the blade
4. Push the saw through the workpiece. Do not or the guarding system. Without turning the tool
pull the saw through the workpiece. To make "ON" and with no workpiece on the table, move
a cut, raise the saw head and pull it out over the saw blade through a complete simulated cut to
the workpiece without cutting, start the motor, assure there will be no interference or danger of
press the saw head down and push the saw cutting the fence.
through the workpiece. Cutting on the pull stroke 12. Provide adequate support such as table exten-
is likely to cause the saw blade to climb on top sions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece that is
of the workpiece and violently throw the blade wider or longer than the table top. Workpieces
assembly towards the operator. longer or wider than the mitre saw table can tip
5. Never cross your hand over the intended line if not securely supported. If the cut-off piece or
of cutting either in front or behind the saw workpiece tips, it can lift the lower guard or be
blade. Supporting the workpiece "cross handed" thrown by the spinning blade.
i.e. holding the workpiece to the right of the saw 13. Do not use another person as a substitute for
blade with your left hand or vice versa is very a table extension or as additional support.
dangerous. Unstable support for the workpiece can cause the
blade to bind or the workpiece to shift during the
cutting operation pulling you and the helper into
the spinning blade.
14. The cut-off piece must not be jammed or
pressed by any means against the spinning
saw blade. If confined, i.e. using length stops, the
cut-off piece could get wedged against the blade
and thrown violently.
15. Always use a clamp or a fixture designed to
properly support round material such as rods
or tubing. Rods have a tendency to roll while
being cut, causing the blade to "bite" and pull the
work with your hand into the blade.
16. Let the blade reach full speed before contact-
ing the workpiece. This will reduce the risk of the
workpiece being thrown.
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17. If the workpiece or blade becomes jammed, 10. While making a slide cut, KICKBACK can
turn the mitre saw off. Wait for all moving occur. KICKBACK occurs when the blade
parts to stop and disconnect the plug from binds in the workpiece during a cutting oper-
the power source and/or remove the battery ation and the saw blade is driven rapidly
pack. Then work to free the jammed material. towards the operator. Loss of control and seri-
Continued sawing with a jammed workpiece could ous personal injury can result. If blade begins
cause loss of control or damage to the mitre saw. to bind during a cutting operation, do not con-
18. After finishing the cut, release the switch, tinue to cut and release switch immediately.
hold the saw head down and wait for the blade 11. Use only flanges specified for this tool.
to stop before removing the cut-off piece. 12. Be careful not to damage the arbor, flanges
Reaching with your hand near the coasting blade (especially the installing surface) or bolt.
is dangerous. Damage to these parts could result in blade
19. Hold the handle firmly when making an incom- breakage.
plete cut or when releasing the switch before 13. Make sure that the turn base is properly
the saw head is completely in the down posi- secured so it will not move during operation.
tion. The braking action of the saw may cause Use the holes in the base to fasten the saw to a
the saw head to be suddenly pulled downward, stable work platform or bench. NEVER use tool
causing a risk of injury. where operator positioning would be awkward.
20. Only use the saw blade with the diameter that 14. Make sure the shaft lock is released before the
is marked on the tool or specified in the man- switch is turned on.
ual. Use of an incorrectly sized blade may affect 15. Be sure that the blade does not contact the
the proper guarding of the blade or guard opera- turn base in the lowest position.
tion which could result in serious personal injury.
16. Hold the handle firmly. Be aware that the saw
21. Only use the saw blades that are marked with moves up or down slightly during start-up and
a speed equal or higher than the speed marked stopping.
on the tool.
17. Make sure the blade is not contacting the
22. Do not use the saw to cut other than wood, workpiece before the switch is turned on.
aluminum or similar materials.
18. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece,
23. (For European countries only) let it run for a while. Watch for vibration or
Always use the blade which conforms to wobbling that could indicate poor installation
EN847-1. or a poorly balanced blade.
Additional instructions 19. Stop operation immediately if you notice any-
1. Make workshop kid proof with padlocks. thing abnormal.
2. Never stand on the tool. Serious injury could 20. Do not attempt to lock the trigger in the "ON"
occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is position.
unintentionally contacted. 21. Always use accessories recommended in this
3. Never leave the tool running unattended. Turn manual. Use of improper accessories such as
the power off. Do not leave tool until it comes abrasive wheels may cause an injury.
to a complete stop. 22. Some material contains chemicals which may
4. Do not operate saw without guards in place. be toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhala-
Check blade guard for proper closing before tion and skin contact. Follow material supplier
each use. Do not operate saw if blade guard safety data.
does not move freely and close instantly. Additional safety rules for the laser
Never clamp or tie the blade guard into the
1. LASER RADIATION, DO NOT STARE INTO THE
open position.
BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL
5. Keep hands out of path of saw blade. Avoid INSTRUMENTS, CLASS 2M LASER PRODUCT.
contact with any coasting blade. It can still
cause severe injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
6. To reduce the risk of injury, return carriage
to the full rear position after each crosscut WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiarity
operation. with product (gained from repeated use) replace
7. Always secure all moving portions before strict adherence to safety rules for the subject
carrying the tool. product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety
8. Stopper pin which locks the cutter head down rules stated in this instruction manual may cause
is for carrying and storage purposes only and serious personal injury.
not for any cutting operations.
9. Check the blade carefully for cracks or dam-
age before operation. Replace cracked or dam-
aged blade immediately. Gum and wood pitch
hardened on blades slows saw and increases
potential for kickback. Keep blade clean by
first removing it from tool, then cleaning it with
gum and pitch remover, hot water or kerosene.
Never use gasoline to clean blade.
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PARTS DESCRIPTION
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17
18
10 11
12
1
2 13
19
14
3 15
4
20 21
5
6 7 8 9
1 Slide pole 2 Stopper pin (for carriage 3 Vertical vise 4 Releasing button (for
sliding) right side bevel angle)
5 Holder 6 Turn base 7 Pointer (for miter angle) 8 Miter angle scale
9 Kerf board 10 Blade case 11 Adjusting screw (for 12 Range adjustment screw
laser line) (for laser line)
13 Blade guard 14 Knob (for bevel angle) 15 Hex wrench 16 Adjusting screw (for
lower limit position)
17 Adjusting bolt (for maxi- 18 Stopper arm 19 Lock lever (for turn base) 20 Releasing lever (for turn
mum cutting capacity) base)
21 Grip (for turn base) - - - - - -
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1
9
2
3 4
10
11
6 14
13 15
12
8
7
1 Switch trigger 2 Lock-off button 3 Hole for padlock 4 Switch (for laser line)
5 Hose (for dust 6 Stopper pin (for carriage 7 Guide fence (lower 8 Guide fence (upper
extraction) elevation) fence) fence)
9 Dust bag 10 0° adjusting bolt (for 11 Bevel angle scale 12 Releasing lever (for 48°
bevel angle) bevel angle)
13 Latch lever (for bevel 14 Pointer (for bevel angle) 15 45° adjusting bolt (for - -
angle) bevel angle)
INSTALLATION 2
1
3
2
► 1. Grip 2. Turn base
4
Installing the dust extraction hose
Connect the dust extraction hose to the tool as
illustrated. ► 1. Dust extraction hose 2. Elbow 3. Sleeve 4. Port
Make sure that the elbow and the sleeve fit properly to
the ports of the tool.
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Bench mounting FUNCTIONAL
When the tool is shipped, the handle is locked in the
lowered position by the stopper pin. While lowering the
DESCRIPTION
handle slightly, pull the stopper pin and rotate it 90°.
WARNING: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before adjusting or
1 2 checking function on the tool. Failure to switch off
and unplug the tool may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.
Blade guard
3
► 1. Blade guard
► 1. Locked position 2. Unlocked position 3. Stopper When lowering the handle, the blade guard rises automat-
pin ically. The guard is spring loaded so it returns to its original
position when the cut is completed and the handle is raised.
This tool should be bolted with four bolts to a level and
stable surface using the bolt holes provided in the tool's WARNING: Never defeat or remove the blade
base. This will help prevent tipping and possible injury. guard or the spring which attaches to the guard.
An exposed blade as a result of defeated guarding
may result in serious personal injury during operation.
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1
3 1 2 3
2
4 5
► 1. Kerf board
1
► 1. Stopper lever
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Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while
lower the handle completely. holding the handle all the way down to be sure that
Adjust the blade position by turning the adjusting bolt the blade does not contact any part of the lower base.
with the hex wrench. The periphery of the blade should Re-adjust slightly, if necessary.
extend slightly below the top surface of the turn base After adjustment, always return the stopper lever to the
and also comes to the point where the front face of the original position.
guide fence meets the top surface of the turn base.
WARNING: After installing a new blade and
with the tool unplugged, always be sure that the
blade does not contact any part of the lower base
when the handle is lowered completely. If a blade
1 makes contact with the base it may cause kickback
and result in serious personal injury.
Stopper arm
The lower limit position of the blade can be easily
adjusted with the stopper arm. To adjust it, turn the
stopper arm in the direction of the arrow as shown in the
figure. Turn the adjusting screw so that the blade stops
at the desired position when lowering the handle fully.
► 1. Adjusting bolt
1
3 2
► 1. Top surface of turn base 2. Periphery of blade NOTICE: When turning the turn base, be sure to
3. Guide fence raise the handle fully.
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1
2
3
4
► 1. Knob
Adjusting the bevel angle 3. Match the pointer with your desired angle on the
scale by moving the carriage then tighten the knob.
NOTICE: Always remove the upper guide fences
and vertical vise before adjusting the bevel angle.
NOTICE: When changing bevel angles, be sure
to position the kerf boards appropriately as
explained in the "Kerf boards" section.
NOTICE: When tilting the saw blade, be sure to
raise the handle fully.
NOTICE: Do not tighten the knob too hard. Doing
so may cause malfunction of the locking mecha-
nism of the bevel angle.
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1
2
1
► 1. Releasing lever
1
► 1. Bevel angle scale 2. Pointer
To tilt the carriage to the right, tilt the carriage to the left
slightly and then tilt it to the right while pressing down
the releasing button.
► 1. Latch lever
Slide lock
1 To lock the sliding movement of the carriage, push the
carriage toward the guide fence until it stops. Pull the
stopper pin and rotate it 90°.
► 1. Releasing button 3
1
If you perform a bevel cut greater than 45°, move the
carriage while sliding the releasing lever toward the
front of the tool. You can perform up to 48° bevel cut.
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Switch action Electronic function
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NOTE: Laser line is factory adjusted so that it is posi- Hex wrench storage
tioned within 1 mm from the side surface of the blade
(cutting position). When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
NOTE: When laser line appears dim and hard to see figure to keep it from being lost.
because of direct sunlight, relocate the work area to a
place where there is less direct sunlight.
► 1. Hex wrench
A) When you want to obtain the correct size on the left Always lock the carriage with raised position when
side of workpiece, shift the laser line to the left of the removing and installing the blade. Pull the stopper pin
blade. and rotate it 90° with the carriage raised.
B) When you want to obtain the correct size on the right
side of workpiece, shift the laser line to the right of the
blade. 1 2
NOTE: Use wood facing against the guide fence
when aligning the cutting line with the laser line at the
side of guide fence in compound cutting (bevel angle
45° and miter angle right 45°).
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before working on
the tool. Failure to switch off and unplug the tool may
result in serious personal injury.
3
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Removing the blade Installing the blade
Loosen the hex bolt holding the center cover using the Mount the blade carefully onto the spindle, making
hex wrench. Raise the blade guard and center cover. sure that the direction of the arrow on the surface of the
blade matches the direction of the arrow on the blade
case.
1
3 1
2
Install the outer flange and hex socket bolt. Tighten the
hex socket bolt counterclockwise using the hex wrench
while pressing the shaft lock.
1 2 3 4 5
Press the shaft lock to lock the spindle and use the hex
wrench to loosen the hex socket bolt. Then remove the
hex socket bolt, outer flange and blade.
6
1
► 1. Hex socket bolt 2. Outer flange 3. Saw blade
4. Inner flange 5. Spindle 6. Ring
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Connecting a vacuum cleaner
When you wish to perform clean cutting operation, con- 1
nect a Makita vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle using
a front cuff 24 (optional accessory).
1 2
3
► 1. Fastener
Securing workpiece
1 2
When the dust bag is about half full, remove the dust
bag from the tool and pull the fastener out. Empty
the dust bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to
remove particles adhering to the insides which might
hamper further collection.
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Guide fences 1 2
WARNING: Before operating the tool, make
sure that the upper fence is secured firmly.
WARNING: Before bevel-cutting, make sure
that no part of the tool, especially the blade, con-
tacts the upper and lower fences when fully low-
ering and raising the handle in any position and
while moving the carriage through its full range
of travel. If the tool or blade makes contact with 3
the fence this may result in kickback or unexpected
movement of the material and serious personal injury.
Use upper fences to support the material higher than ► 1. Holder 2. Upper fence 3. Clip
the lower fences. Insert the upper fence into the hole on
the lower fence and tighten the clamping screw.
Vertical vise
4 WARNING: The workpiece must be secured
1
firmly against the turn base and guide fence with
the vise during all operations. If the workpiece is
not properly secured against the fence the material
may move during the cutting operation causing
2 possible damage to the blade, causing the material
to be thrown and loss of control resulting in serious
personal injury.
3
4
1 1
2
2
3
NOTICE: The lower fences are fixed to the base in ► 1. Vise arm 2. Vise rod 3. Clamping screw 4. Vise
the factory. Do not remove the lower fences. knob
NOTICE: If the upper fence is still loose after tight-
ening the clamping screw, turn the adjusting screw to The vertical vise can be installed in two positions on
close a gap. The adjusting screw is factory adjusted. either the left or right side of the base. Insert the vise
You don't need to use it unless needed. rod into the hole in the base.
Position the vise arm according to the thickness and
You can store the upper fences onto the holder when shape of the workpiece and secure the vise arm by
not in use. Use the clip on the upper fence to hold it on tightening the screw. If the clamping screw contacts
the holder. the carriage, install it on the opposite side of vise arm.
Make sure that no part of the tool contacts the vise
when lowering the handle all the way. If some part
contacts the vise, re-position the vise.
Press the workpiece flat against the guide fence and the
turn base. Position the workpiece at the desired cutting
position and secure it firmly by tightening the vise knob.
NOTE: For a quick setting of workpiece, turning the
vise knob to 90° counterclockwise allows the vise
knob to be moved up and down. To secure the work-
piece after setting, turn the vise knob clockwise.
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Horizontal vise
Optional accessory 2
WARNING: Always rotate the vise nut clock-
wise until the workpiece is properly secured. If 1
the workpiece is not properly secured the material
may move during the cutting operation causing
possible damage to the blade, causing the material
to be thrown and loss of control resulting in serious
personal injury.
WARNING: When cutting a thin workpiece,
such as base boards, against the fence, always
use the horizontal vise. ► 1. Holder 2. Screw
► 1. Stopper pin
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Bevel cut Compound cutting
Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel
WARNING: After setting the blade for a bevel angle is made at the same time in which a miter angle
cut, ensure that the carriage and blade will have
is being cut on a workpiece. Compound cutting can be
free travel throughout the entire range of the
performed at the angle shown in the table.
intended cut before operating the tool. Interruption
of the carriage or blade travel during the cutting oper- Miter angle Bevel angle
ation may result in kickback and serious personal
Left and Right 0° - 45° Left and Right 0° - 45°
injury.
When performing compound cutting, refer to "Press cut-
WARNING: While making a bevel cut keep ting", "Slide (push) cutting", "Miter cutting" and "Bevel
hands out of the path of the blade. The angle of the cut" explanations
blade may confuse the operator as to the actual blade
path while cutting and contact with the blade will Cutting base boards
result in serious personal injury
WARNING: The blade should not be raised CAUTION: Make sure to use the horizontal
until it has come to a complete stop. During a vise (optional accessory) when cutting the base
bevel cut the piece cut off may come to rest against board.
the blade. If the blade is raised while it is rotating the
cut-off piece maybe ejected by the blade causing CAUTION: When cutting the workpiece of the
the material to fragment which may result in serious thickness 20 mm or thinner, make sure to use a
personal injury. spacer block to secure the workpiece.
NOTICE: When pressing down the handle, apply When cutting the base board in 45° miter angle, engage
pressure in parallel with the blade. If a force is the stopper lever to prevent the blade case from con-
applied perpendicularly to the turn base or if the pres- tacting the base board. This will keep the clearance
sure direction is changed during a cut, the precision between the base board and the blade case when the
of the cut will be impaired. carriage is fully pushed forward.
Refer to the SPECIFICATIONS for base board cutting
capacity.
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Cutting crown and cove moldings Measuring
Measure the wall width, and adjust the width of the
Crown and cove moldings can be cut on a compound workpiece according to it. Always make sure that width
miter saw with the moldings laid flat on the turn base. of the workpiece's wall contact edge is the same as wall
There are two common types of crown moldings and length.
one type of cove moldings; 52/38° wall angle crown
molding, 45° wall angle crown molding and 45° wall
angle cove molding.
1 2 3
3
1
1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Table (A)
(b) (a)
(a) (b) – Molding Bevel angle Miter angle
position
52/38° 45° type 52/38° 45° type
(d) in the
2 type type
(b) (c) figure
(a)
For (a) Left Left 30° Right Right
(b) inside 33.9° 31.6° 35.3°
(a) corner
(a) (b) (b) Left Left
31.6° 35.3°
For (c)
outside
(d) Right Right
corner
31.6° 35.3°
1. Inside corner 2. Outside corner
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Table (B) Table (B)
– Molding Molding Finished – Molding Molding Finished
position in edge against piece position in edge against piece
the figure guide fence the figure guide fence
For inside (a) Ceiling Finished For inside (a) Wall contact Finished
corner contact edge piece will be corner edge should piece will be
should be on the Left be against on the Right
against guide side of blade. guide fence. side of blade.
fence.
(b) Ceiling
(b) Wall contact contact edge
For outside (c) Finished
edge should should be
For outside (c) Finished corner piece will be
be against against guide
corner piece will be on the Left
guide fence. fence.
on the Right side of blade.
(d) Ceiling side of blade. (d) Wall contact
contact edge edge should
should be be against
against guide guide fence.
fence.
Example:
Example: In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown molding for
In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown molding for position (a) in the above figure:
position (a) in the above figure: • Tilt and secure bevel angle setting to 33.9° RIGHT.
• Tilt and secure bevel angle setting to 33.9° LEFT. • Adjust and secure miter angle setting to 31.6°
• Adjust and secure miter angle setting to 31.6° RIGHT.
RIGHT. • Lay crown molding with its broad back (hidden)
• Lay crown molding with its broad back (hidden) surface down on the turn base with its WALL
surface down on the turn base with its CEILING CONTACT EDGE against the guide fence on the
CONTACT EDGE against the guide fence on the saw.
saw. • The finished piece to be used will always be on
• The finished piece to be used will always be on the RIGHT side of the blade after the cut has been
the LEFT side of the blade after the cut has been made.
made.
Crown molding stopper
In the case of right bevel cut
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
1
2
3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4
1 2
Table (A)
– Molding Bevel angle Miter angle
position
52/38° 45° type 52/38° 45° type ► 1. Crown molding stopper L 2. Crown molding stop-
in the
type type per R 3. Turn base 4. Guide fence
figure
For (a) Right Right Right Right
inside 33.9° 30° 31.6° 35.3°
corner
(b) Left Left
31.6° 35.3°
For (c)
outside
(d) Right Right
corner
31.6° 35.3°
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At left 45° miter angle Table (C)
– Molding Miter angle Finished
1 position in piece
the figure
For inside (a) Right 45° Save the right
corner side of blade
(b) Left 45° Save the left
side of blade
For outside (c) Save the right
corner side of blade
(d) Right 45° Save the left
2 side of blade
3 4
Cutting aluminum extrusion
► 1. Crown molding stopper L 2. Crown molding stop-
per R 3. Turn base 4. Guide fence
Wood facing
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For a dado type cut, perform as follows:
CAUTION: Use straight wood of even thick-
1. Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using
ness for the wood facing.
the adjusting screw and the stopper arm to limit the cut-
CAUTION: In order to completely cut through ting depth of the blade. Refer to "Stopper arm" section
workpieces with a height of 107 mm to 120 mm, a described on previously.
wood facing should be used on the guide fence. 2. After adjusting the lower limit position of the blade,
The wood facing will space the workpiece away from cut parallel grooves across the width of the workpiece
the fence allowing the blade to complete a deeper using a slide (push) cut.
cut.
2 3 3
► 1. Cut grooves with blade
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WARNING: Be sure to use flat stock as a
platform. Stock that is not flat may move during the
cutting operation which may result in kickback and 2
1
serious personal injury.
3 4
NOTE: The maximum cutting capacity in height will
be reduced by the same amount as the platform
thickness.
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Set the turn base to the 0° position using the positive
WARNING: Stopper pin for carriage elevation stop function. Square the side of the blade with the face
is for carrying and storage purposes only and not of the guide fence using a triangular rule or try-square.
for any cutting operations. The use of the stopper While keeping the square, tighten the screws on the
pin for cutting operations may cause unexpected miter angle scale. After that, align the pointers (both
movement of the saw blade resulting in kickback and right and left) with the 0° position in the miter angle
serious personal injury. scale and then tighten the screw on the pointer.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Always be sure that the tool is 1
switched off and unplugged before attempting
to perform inspection or maintenance. Failure to
unplug and switch off the tool may result in accidental
► 1. Triangular rule
start up of the tool which may result in serious per-
sonal injury.
WARNING: Always be sure that the blade is Bevel angle
sharp and clean for the best and safest perfor-
mance. Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirty blade 0° bevel angle
may cause kickback and result in a serious personal Push the carriage toward the guide fence and lock the
injury. sliding movement by the stopper pin. Lower the handle
fully and lock it in the lowered position by the stopper
NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, pin and then loosen the knob. Turn the 0° adjusting
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or bolt two or three revolutions counterclockwise to tilt the
cracks may result. blade to the right.
Miter angle
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by the stopper pin. Push the carriage toward the guide
fence. Loosen the grip and the screws which secure the
pointer and miter angle scale.
1
3
2 ► 1. 0° Adjusting bolt 2. Screw
► 1. Screw on pointer 2. Screws on miter angle scale
3. Miter scale 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° adjusting bolt clockwise.
Then tighten the knob firmly to secure the 0° angle you
have set.
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1
2
3
1
► 1. Triangular rule 2. Saw blade 3. Top surface of
turn base
Check if the side of the blade squares with the turn base
surface once again. Loosen the screw on the pointer.
Align the pointer with 0° position in the bevel angle
scale and then tighten the screw.
45° bevel angle
NOTICE: Before adjusting the 45° bevel angle,
finish 0° bevel angle adjustment.
2
Loosen the knob and fully tilt the carriage to the side
that you want to check. Check if the pointer indicates ► 1. Left 45° adjusting bolt 2. Right 45° adjusting bolt
the 45° position in the bevel angle scale.
1
3
4 5
► 1. Screw 2. Lens
Unplug the tool. Loosen the screw and pull out the lens.
Clean the lens gently with a damp soft cloth.
NOTICE: Do not remove the screw which
secures the lens. If the lens does not come out,
► 1. Adjusting screw 2. Range adjustment screw loosen the screw further.
3. Hex wrench 4. Laser line 5. Saw blade
NOTICE: Do not use solvents or any petro-
leum-based cleaners on the lens.
Adjusting the laser line on the right side of the
blade
Replacing carbon brushes
3
1
4 ► 1. Limit mark
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NOTE: Some items in the list may be included in the
tool package as standard accessories. They may
1 differ from country to country.
After use
After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the tool
with a cloth or the like. Keep the blade guard clean
according to the directions in the previously covered
section titled "Blade guard". Lubricate the sliding por-
tions with machine oil to prevent rust.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES
WARNING: These Makita accessories or
attachments are recommended for use with your
Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of
any other accessories or attachments may result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING: Only use the Makita accessory
or attachment for its stated purpose. Misuse of
an accessory or attachment may result in serious
personal injury.
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