Makita LS1221 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 Compound Miter Sa w Equipped with Electric Blade Brake 305 mm (12”) MODEL LS1221 DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]

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

3 5. DON’T USE IN D ANGEROUS ENVIRON- MENT . Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep w ork area well lighted. Don’t use tool in presence of flammable liquids or gases. 6. KEEP CHILDREN A W A Y . All visitors should be kept safe distance from w ork area. 7. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PR OOF with pad- locks, master s[...]

4 V OL T A GE W ARNING: Before connecting the tool to a po wer source (receptacle, outlet, etc.) be sure the voltage supplied is the same as that specified on the nameplate of the tool. A power source with v oltage greater than that specified f or the tool can result in SERIOUS INJUR Y to the user - as well as damage to the tool. If in doubt, DO NO[...]

5 9. Do not use the tool in the presence of flammable liquids or gases. 10. Check the bl ade carefully for crac ks or damage before operation. Replace cracked or damaged blade immediatel y . Gum and wood pitch har dened on blades slows saw and increases potential f or kickbac k. Keep blade c lean by first remov- ing it from tool, then c leaning it [...]

6 SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS W ARNING: MISUSE or failure to fo llow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual ma y cause serious personal injury .[...]

7 INST ALLA TION Benc h 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 wil[...]

8 If the see-through blade guard becomes dirty , or sawdust adheres to it in such a wa y that the blade is no longer easily visible , unplug the saw and clean the guard carefully with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or an y petroleum-based cleaners on the plastic guard. If the blade guard is especially dirty and vision through the guard is impair[...]

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. Lower the handle completely . Use the sock et wrench t[...]

10 Adjusting the bevel angle T o adjust the bev el angle, loosen the lev er at the rear of the tool counterclockwise . Push the handle to the left to tilt the saw b lade until the pointer points to the desired angle on the be vel scale. Then tighten the le ver clockwise firmly to secure the arm. CA UTION: • When tilting the saw b lade, be sure to[...]

11 • F or your saf ety , this tool is equipped with a lock-off button which pre vents the tool from unintended starting. NEVER use the tool if it runs when you simply pull the s witch tr igger without pressing the lock-off b utton. Return tool to a Makita ser vice center for proper repairs BEFORE fur ther usage. • NEVER tape down or def eat pur[...]

12 Lock the handle in the r aised position by pushing in the stop- per pin. T o remove the b lade, use the sock et wrench to loosen the he x bolt holding the center cover b y tur ning it counterclock- wise. Raise the b lade guard and center cover . Press the shaft lock to loc k the spindle and use the socket wrench to loosen the he x bolt clockwise[...]

13 Return the blade guard and center cov er to its or iginal posi- tion. Then tighten the he x bolt clockwise to secure the center cov er . Release the handle from the raised position by pulling the stopper pin. Lower the handle to mak e sure that the blade guard mo ves properly . Make sure shaft loc k has released spindle bef ore making cut. Dust [...]

14 CA UTION: • When cutting long workpieces, use suppor ts that are as high as the top surf ace lev el of the tur n base. Do not rely solely on the vertical vise and/or hor izontal vise to secure the workpiece. Thin material tends to sag. Suppor t wor kpiece ov er its entire length to av oid blade pinch and possib le KICKBA CK. Sub-fence This too[...]

15 Press the workpiece flat against the guide fence and the turn base. P osition the workpiece at the desired cutting position and secure it firmly by tightening the vise knob . CA UTION: • The workpiece must be secured firmly against the tur n base and guide f ence with the vise dur ing all operations. Horizontal vise (optional accessory) The ho[...]

16 When cutting long workpieces, use the holder-rod assemb ly (optional accessor y). It consists of two holder assemb lies and two rods 12. CA UTION: • Alwa ys suppor t long workpieces lev el with the top surf ace of the tur n base for accurate cuts and to pre vent dangerous loss of control of the tool. OPERA TION CA UTION: • Bef ore use, be su[...]

17 3. Bevel cut Loosen the le ver and tilt the saw b lade to set the bev el angle (Refer to the pre viously cov ered “ Adjusting the bev el angle ” ). Be sure to retighten the le ver firmly to secure the selected be vel angle saf ely . Secure the work- piece with a vise. Switch on the tool without the b lade making any contact and w ait until t[...]

18 5. Cutting cro wn and cove moldings Crown and co ve 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 cov e moldings; 52/38 ° wall angle crown molding, 45 ° wall angle cro wn molding and 45 ° wall angle co ve molding. See illustrations . There[...]

19 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[...]

20 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.[...]

21 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[...]

22 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[...]

23 CA UTION: • Use straight wood of e ven thic kness as the wood f acing. • Use screws to attach the wood f acing to the guide f ence. The screws should be installed so that the scre w heads are below the surf ace of the wood f acing. • When the wood f acing is attached, do not tur n the tur n base with the handle lowered. The b lade and/or t[...]

24 Carrying tool Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the b lade at 0 ° be vel angle and the turn base at r ight miter angle fully . Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lo wered position by pushing in the stopper pin. Carr y the tool by holding both sides of the tool base as shown in the figure. If y ou remov e the holders, dust bag,[...]

25 Lower the handle fully and loc k it in the lowered position by pushing in the stopper pin. Square the side of the blade with the f ace of the guide f ence using a tr iangular rule, try-square, etc. Then securely tighten the hex bolts on the guide f ence in the order from the r ight side. Make sure that the pointer points to 0 ° on the miter sca[...]

26 Make sure that the pointer on the turn base point to 0 ° on the be vel scale on the arm. If it does not point to 0 ° , loosen the screw which secures the pointer and adjust the pointer so that it 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 left 45 °[...]

27 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 prev ent rust. T o maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY , repairs, any othe[...]

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29 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[...]

30 1. This product was purc hased from: Home Center Hardware/Lumber Store T ool Distributor Industrial Supply Construction Supply Other ( ) 3. Ho w did you learn about this product: Magazine F rom Dealer Newspaper Store Display Catalog Radio Exhibition F rom Friend Previous Usage Other ( ) 2. Use of the pr oduct is intended for: Construction T rade[...]

31 F A CT OR Y SER VICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKIT A RET AIN THIS POR TION FOR Y OUR RECORDS ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 CALIFORNIA 41850 Christy St. Fremont, CA 94538-5107 (510) 657-9881 14930 Northam St. La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 (714) 522-8088 1970 Fulton Av enue Sacramento , CA 95825 (916) 482-5197 7674 Clair[...]

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 defects or other reproductiv e har m. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • cr ystalline silica from bricks and cement and o[...]