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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Slide Compound Miter Saw

LS1219

LS1219L

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Slide Compound Miter Saw LS1219 LS1219L ENGLISH Original instructions DOUBLE INSULATION Read before use ...

Page 2: ...kness of wood facing on guide fence for increased height of cut 15 mm 115 mm 227 mm 25 mm 120 mm 212 mm 60 right and left 92 mm x 185 mm 107 mm x 178 mm Thickness of wood facing on guide fence for increased height of cut 15 mm 115 mm 155 mm 25 mm 120 mm 140 mm Cutting capacities for special cuttings Type of cutting Cutting capacity Crown molding 45 type with crown molding stopper used 203 mm Base ...

Page 3: ...s in which the tool is used WARNING Be sure to identify safety measures to protect the operator that are based on an estima tion of exposure in the actual conditions of use taking account of all parts of the operating cycle such as the times when the tool is switched off and when it is running idle in addition to the trigger time EC Declaration of Conformity For European countries only The EC decl...

Page 4: ...rom frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and ignore tool safety principles A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second 9 Always wear protective goggles to protect your eyes from injury when using power tools The goggles must comply with ANSI Z87 1 in the USA EN 166 in Europe or AS NZS 1336 in Australia New Zealand In Australia New Zealand it is legally r...

Page 5: ...s bowed or warped clamp it with the outside bowed face toward the fence Always make certain that there is no gap between the workpiece fence and table along the line of the cut Bent or warped workpieces can twist or shift and may cause binding on the spinning saw blade while cutting There should be no nails or foreign objects in the workpiece 8 Do not use the saw until the table is clear of all to...

Page 6: ... 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 10 While making a slide cut KICKBACK can occur KICKBACK occurs when the...

Page 7: ...6 Turn base 7 Pointer for miter angle 8 Miter angle scale 9 Kerf board 10 Blade case 11 Adjusting screw for laser line 12 Range adjustment screw 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 mum cutting capacity 18 Stopper arm 19 Lock lever for turn base 20 Releasing lever for turn base 21 Grip for turn ba...

Page 8: ...Bevel angle scale 12 Releasing lever for 48 bevel angle 13 Latch lever for bevel angle 14 Pointer for bevel angle 15 45 adjusting bolt for bevel angle INSTALLATION Installing the grip Screw the threaded shaft of the grip into the turn base 1 2 1 Grip 2 Turn base Installing the dust extraction hose Connect the dust extraction hose to the tool as illustrated Make sure that the elbow and the sleeve f...

Page 9: ... guarding may result in serious personal injury during operation In the interest of your personal safety always maintain the blade guard in good condition Any irregular opera tion of the blade guard should be corrected immediately Check to assure spring loaded return action of guard WARNING Never use the tool if the blade guard or spring are damaged faulty or removed Operation of the tool with a d...

Page 10: ...Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of the blade teeth Tighten the front screws do not tighten firmly Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of blade teeth Tighten the rear screws do not tighten firmly After adjusting the kerf boards release the stopper pin and raise the handle Then ...

Page 11: ...ustment always return the stopper lever to the original position 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 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 ea...

Page 12: ...stop angle while holding down the lock lever Then release the lock lever and move the turn base forward until the turn base is locked Adjusting the bevel angle 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 t...

Page 13: ...bevel cut 1 1 Releasing lever This miter saw employs positive stop function You can set 22 5 and 33 9 angle to both right and left quickly Set the latch lever in the position as illustrated and tilt the carriage To change the angle pull the latch lever and tilt the carriage 1 1 Latch lever CAUTION After changing the bevel angle always secure the knob Slide lock To lock the sliding movement of the ...

Page 14: ...o start the tool press in the lock off button and pull the switch trigger Release the switch trigger to stop A hole is provided in the switch trigger for insertion of a padlock to lock the tool off WARNING Do not use a lock with a shank or cable any smaller than 6 35 mm in diameter A smaller shank or cable may not properly lock the tool in the off position and unintentional operation may occur res...

Page 15: ...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 Hex wrench storage When not in use store the hex wrench as shown in the figure to keep it from being lost 1 1 Hex wrench Removing and installing saw blade WARNING Always be sure that ...

Page 16: ... 5 6 1 Hex socket bolt 2 Outer flange 3 Saw blade 4 Inner flange 5 Spindle 6 Ring NOTICE If the inner flange is removed be sure to install it on the spindle with its protrusion facing away from the blade If the flange is installed incorrectly the flange will rub against the machine Return the blade guard and center cover to its original position Then tighten the hex bolt clockwise to secure the ce...

Page 17: ...rtant to always secure the workpiece correctly with the proper type of vise or crown molding stoppers Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury and cause damage to the tool and or the workpiece WARNING After a cutting operation do not raise the blade until it has come to a complete stop The raising of a coasting blade may result in serious personal injury and damage to the workpiece W...

Page 18: ...holder 2 3 1 1 Holder 2 Upper fence 3 Clip Vertical vise WARNING The workpiece must be secured 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 possible damage to the blade causing the material to be thrown and loss of control resulting in serious pe...

Page 19: ...in serious personal injury To hold long workpieces horizontally holders are pro vided on both sides of the tool Loosen the screws and extend the holders to the appropriate length for holding the workpiece Then tighten the screws 2 1 1 Holder 2 Screw OPERATION WARNING Make sure the blade is not con tacting the workpiece etc before the switch is turned on Turning the tool on with the blade in contac...

Page 20: ...the way down then push the car riage toward the guide fence Never start the cut with the carriage not pulled fully toward you If you perform the slide cut without the carriage pulled fully toward you unexpected kickback may occur and serious personal injury may result WARNING Never attempt to perform a slide cut by pulling the carriage towards you Pulling the carriage towards you while cutting may...

Page 21: ...ighten the knob 4 Secure the workpiece with a vise 5 Pull the carriage toward you fully 6 Switch on the tool without the blade making any contact and wait until the blade attains full speed 7 Gently lower the handle to the fully lowered posi tion while applying pressure in parallel with the blade and push the carriage toward the guide fence to cut the workpiece 8 When the cut is completed switch o...

Page 22: ... Outside corner Measuring Measure the wall width and adjust the width of the workpiece according to it Always make sure that width of the workpiece s wall contact edge is the same as wall length 2 3 1 4 1 Workpiece 2 Wall width 3 Width of the work piece 4 Wall contact edge Always use several pieces for test cuts to check the saw angles When cutting crown and cove moldings set the bevel angle and m...

Page 23: ...ner a Right 33 9 Right 30 Right 31 6 Right 35 3 b Left 31 6 Left 35 3 For outside corner c d Right 31 6 Right 35 3 Table B Molding position in the figure Molding edge against guide fence Finished piece For inside corner a Wall contact edge should be against guide fence Finished piece will be on the Right side of blade b Ceiling contact edge should be against guide fence For outside corner c Finish...

Page 24: ...minum extrusion 3 2 5 1 4 1 Vise 2 Spacer block 3 Guide fence 4 Aluminum extrusion 5 Spacer block When securing aluminum extrusions use spacer blocks or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to prevent deformation of the aluminum Use a cutting lubricant when cutting the aluminum extrusion to prevent build up of the aluminum material on the blade WARNING Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminu...

Page 25: ...ult in serious personal injury WARNING Be sure to return the stopper arm to the original position when performing other than groove cutting Attempting to make cuts with the stopper arm in the incorrect position could lead to unexpected cutting results and kickback which may result in serious personal injury For a dado type cut perform as follows 1 Adjust the lower limit position of the blade using...

Page 26: ...properly it may move resulting in possible loss of control kickback and serious personal injury 6 Place the workpiece to be cut on the platform secured to the tool 7 Secure the workpiece firmly against the upper fences with a vise before cutting 1 2 3 4 1 Upper fence 2 Vertical vise 3 Workpiece 4 Platform 8 Make a cut through the workpiece slowly accord ing to the operation titled Slide push cutti...

Page 27: ...andling may have affected the alignment If your tool is not aligned properly perform the following 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 2 1 3 2 1 Screw on pointer 2 Screws on miter angle scale 3 Miter scale Set the turn base to ...

Page 28: ...on the tool during adjustment Accidental start up of the tool may result in serious personal injury CAUTION Never look directly into the laser beam Direct eye exposure to the beam could cause serious damage to your eyes NOTICE Check the position of laser line regu larly for accuracy NOTICE Beware that impacts to the tool It may cause the laser line to be misaligned or may cause damage to the laser...

Page 29: ... 1 mm from the side surface of blade Cleaning the laser light lens For model LS1219L only The laser light becomes hard to see as the lens for the laser light gets dirty Clean the lens for laser light periodically 1 2 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 do...

Page 30: ... 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 ...

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Page 32: ...www makita com Makita Europe N V Makita Corporation 3 11 8 Sumiyoshi cho Anjo Aichi 446 8502 Japan Jan Baptist Vinkstraat 2 3070 Kortenberg Belgium 885618 222 EN 20170810 ...

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