Makita LS1212 manual

INSTR UCTION MANU AL W ARNING: F or your personal saf ety , READ and UNDERST AND bef ore using. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. www .makitatools.com Slide Compound Sa w Equipped with Electric Blade Brake 305 mm (12”) MODEL LS1212 DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]

2 SPECIFICATIONS Blade diameter : ............................................................................................. 305 mm (12”) Hole diameter : ................................................................................................ 25.4 mm (1”) Max. Miter angle : ............................................................[...]

3 For Y our Own Safety Read Instruction Man ual Bef ore Operating T ool Save it f or future reference GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS USA007-1 (F or All T ools ) 1. KNO W Y OUR PO WER TOOL. Read the owner’ s manual carefully . Learn the tool’ s applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to it. 2. KEEP GU ARDS I[...]

4 19. CHECK D AMAGED P AR TS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully chec ked to determine that it will operate properl y and perform its intended function - chec k for alignment of mo ving par ts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mount- ing, and any other conditions that ma y affect its[...]

5 ADDITIONAL SAFETY R ULES USB036-2 DO NO T let comf or t or familiarity with product (gained fr om repeated use) replace strict adherence to slide compound saw safety rules. If y ou use this tool unsafely or incorrectl y , y ou can suffer serious per sonal injur y . 1. W ear eye protection. 2. Keep hands out of path of saw b lade . A void contact [...]

6 19. Make sure the shaft lock is released before the s witch is turned on. 20. Be sure that the blade does not contact the turn base in the lowest position. 21. Hold the handle firmly . Be aware that the saw moves up or do wn slightly during start-up and stopping. 22. Make sure the blade is not contacting the workpiece bef ore the switch is turned[...]

7 INST ALLA TION Bench mounting When the tool is shipped, the handle is lock ed in the lowered position by the stopper pin. Release the stopper pin b y lower- ing the handle slightly and pulling the stopper pin. This tool should be bolted with f our bolts to a lev el and stable surf ace using the bolt holes provided in the tool’ s base. This will[...]

8 If the blade guard is especially dirty and vision through the guard is impaired, use the supplied sock et wrench to loosen the he x bolt holding the center cover . Loosen the hex bolt by turning it counterclockwise and raise the blade guard and center cov er . With the blade guard so positioned, cleaning can be more completely and efficiently acc[...]

9 Maintaining maximum cutting capacity This tool is fa ctor y adjusted to provide the maximum cutting capacity f or a 305 mm (12 ” ) saw blade . When installing a new b lade, alwa ys check the lo wer limit position of the blade and if necessary , adjust it as follo ws: First, unplug the tool. Push the carriage toward the guide f ence fully and lo[...]

10 Adjusting the miter angle Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. T ur n the turn base while pressing down the loc k lev er . When you hav e mov ed the grip to the position where the pointer points to the desired angle on the miter scale, securely tighten the grip clockwise . CA UTION: • When turning the tur n base, be sure to raise the h[...]

11 Switch action CA UTION: • Bef ore plugging in the tool, always chec k to see that the s witch tr igger actuates properly and retur ns to the “ OFF ” position when released. • When not using the tool, remov e the lock-off button and store it in a secure place. This pre vents unauthorized operation. • Do not pull the s witch tr igger har[...]

12 ASSEMBL Y CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged befo re carr ying out any work on the tool. Socket wrenc h storage The sock et wrench is stored as shown in the figure. When using the sock et wrench, pull it out of the wrench holder . After using the sock et wrench, retur n it to the wrench holder . Installing [...]

13 Press the shaft lock to loc k the spindle and use the socket wrench to loosen the he x bolt clockwise. Then remo ve the he x bolt, outer flange and blade. T o install the blade, mount it carefully onto the spindle , mak- ing sure that the direction of the arrow on the surf ace of the blade matches the direction of the arro w on the blade case. I[...]

14 Dust bag The use of the dust bag makes cutting operations clean and dust collection easy . T o attach the dust bag, fit it onto the dust nozzle. When the dust bag is about half full, remov e the dust bag from the tool and pull the f astener out. Empty the dust bag of its contents, tapping it lightly so as to remo ve par ticles adher- ing to the [...]

15 CA UTION: • When perf or ming left be vel cuts, flip the f ence ov er to the left position as shown in the figure . Otherwise, it will contact the blade or a part of the tool, causing possible serious injur y to the operator . Sub-fence R (optional accessory) The sub-fe nce R can be installed on the r ight side of the guide f ence. Inser t the[...]

16 Horizontal vise (optional accessory) The horizontal vise can be installed in two positions on either the left or right side of the base. When perf or ming 15 ° or greater miter cuts , install the hor izontal vise on the side opposite the direction in which the turn base is to be tur ned. By flipping the vise nut to the left, the vise is release[...]

17 OPERA TION CA UTION: • Bef ore use, be sure to release the handle from the lowered position b y pulling the stopper pin. • Make sure the b lade is not contacting the workpiece, etc. bef ore the switch is turned on. • Do not apply e xcessive pressure on the handle when cutting. T oo much force ma y result in ov erload of the motor and/or de[...]

18 2. Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide workpieces) Loosen the knob counterclockwise so that the carriage can slide freely . Secure the workpiece with the vise. Pull the carriage toward y ou fully . Switch on the tool without the blade making an y contact and wait until the blade attains full speed. Press down the handle and PUSH THE CARRIA GE TO [...]

19 CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the blade will mo ve down to be vel direction during a bev el cut. Keep hands out of path of saw b lade. • During a bev el cut, it may create a condition whereb y the piece cut off will come to rest against the side of the blade . If the blade is raised while the b lade is still rotating, this piece ma y be c[...]

20 There are two common types of crown moldings and one type of cov e moldings; 52/38 ° wall angle crown molding, 45 ° wall angle cro wn molding and 45 ° w all angle cove molding. See illustrations . There are crown and co ve molding joints which are made to fit “Inside” 90 ° corners ((1) and (2) in Fig. A) and “Outside” 90 ° corners ([...]

21 Example: In the case of cutting 52/38 ° type crown molding f or position (1) in Fig. A: • Tilt and secure be vel angle setting to 33.9 ° LEFT . • Adjust and secure miter angle setting to 31.6 ° RIGHT . • La y crown molding with its broad back (hidden) surf ace down on the tur n base with its CEILING CONT ACT EDGE against the guide f enc[...]

22 • La y crown molding with its broad back (hidden) surf ace down on the tur n base with its W ALL CONT ACT EDGE against the guide f ence on the saw . • The finished piece to be used will alwa ys be on the RIGHT side of the blade after the cut has been made.[...]

23 EN0002-1 Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings 000031 52 ˚ 38 ˚ Ceiling W all W all to Crown Molding Angle: 52/38 degrees W all Angle (deg.) Bevel Angle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) W all Angle (deg.) Bevel An gle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) W all Angle (deg.) Bevel Angle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) 60 43.0 46.8 101 30.1 26.9 141 15.3 12.[...]

24 EN0003-1 Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings 000032 45 ˚ 45 ˚ Ceiling W all W all to Crown Molding Angle: 45 degrees W all Angle (deg.) Bevel Angle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) W all Angle (deg.) Bevel An gle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) W all Angle (deg.) Bevel Angle (deg.) Miter Angle (deg.) 60 37.8 50.8 101 26.7 30.2 141 13.7 14.1 6[...]

25 Crown molding stoppers (optional accessories) allow easier cuts of crown molding without tilting the sa w blade . Install them on the base as shown in the figures. P osition crown molding with its W ALL CONT A CT EDGE against the guide f ence and its CEILING CONT A CT EDGE against the crown molding stoppers as sho wn in the figure. Adjust the cr[...]

26 8. W ood facing Use of wood f acing helps to assure splinter-free cuts in workpieces. Attach a wood f acing to the guide fence using the holes in the guide fe nce. See the figure concerning the dimensions for a sug- gested wood f acing. CA UTION: • Use straight wood of e ven thic kness as the wood f acing. • When cutting workpieces from 107 [...]

27 9. Cutting repetitive lengths When cutting se veral pieces of stoc k to the same length, ranging from 300 mm (11 - 3/4 ” ) to 470 mm (18 - 1/2 ” ), use of the set plate (optional accessor y) will f acilitate more efficient operation. Install the set plate on the holder (optional accessor y) as sho wn in the figure. Align the cutting line on [...]

28 Carr y the tool b y holding both sides of the tool base as shown in the figure. If y ou remov e the holders, dust bag, etc., you can carry the tool more easily . CA UTION: • Alwa ys secure all moving por tions bef ore carr ying the tool. • Stopper pin is f or carr ying and storage purposes only and not f or any cutting operations. MAINTENANC[...]

29 Make sure that the pointer points to 0 ° on the miter scale. If the pointer does not point to 0 ° , loosen the screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer so that it will point to 0 ° . 2. Bevel angle (1) 0 ° be vel angle Push the carriage toward the guide f ence and tighten the knob to secure the carriage. Lower the handle fully [...]

30 Make sure that the tw o pointers on the ar m point to each 0 ° on the be vel scale on the arm holder . If they do not point to 0 ° , loosen the screws which secure the pointers and adjust them so that they will point to 0 ° . (2) 45 ° be vel angle Adjust the 45 ° be vel angle only after perf or ming 0 ° be vel angle adjustment. T o adjust [...]

31 After use • After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the tool with a cloth or the like . Keep the b lade guard clean according to the directions in the pre viously covered section titled “ Blade guard ” . Lubricate the sliding por tions with machine oil to pre vent rust. • When storing the tool, pull the carr iage to ward you fully[...]

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33 First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U .S.A., Inc. 14930 Nor tham Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold Cut[...]

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W ARNING Some dust created by po wer sanding, sawing, g r inding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th def ects or other reproductive harm. Some e xamples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • cr ystalline silica from bricks and cement and o[...]