Skil 3821 Owner's Manual page 36

Cutting Crown Molding
WARNING
Crown molding must be cut exactly to fit properly.
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Your miter saw has special miter detents of 31.6° left and right and a bevel indicator at 33.9°
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for cutting crown molding flat on the table.
These special detents angles have been designed into your compound miter saw for the
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standard crown molding used in the United States with the following angles:
52° between the back of the molding and the top flat surface that fits against the ceiling.
38° between the back of the molding and the bottom flat surface that fits against the wall.
NOTE: These detents cannot be used with 45° crown molding.
Even though these angles are standards, most rooms do not have angles of exactly 90°,
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therefore, you will need to fine tune your settings using the miter and bevel scale.
Crown Molding Laying Flat on
Table
Follow these instructions for cutting crown
molding:
1. Move sliding fence to proper position (see
Sliding Fence on page 32).
2. Set the bevel and miter angles using Chart
1 below. Tighten the miter lock knob and
the bevel lock handle (Figure 32).
3. Position molding on saw table. Use the
chart below for correct position. Clamp
workpiece in place using the vertical clamp.
WARNING
operation. Before switching on, lower head
assembly to make sure clamp clears guard and head assembly.
4. Activate the switch. Lower the head assembly and make your cut.
5. Wait until blade comes to a complete stop before returning head assembly to the raised
position and/or removing workpiece.
6. ALWAYS TAKE A TEST CUT USING SCRAP TO CONFIRM CORRECT ANGLES.
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This saw is designed to cut crown molding laying flat on the table only. Do
not cut crown molding angled to table and fence.
Use clamping position that
does not interfere with
MAXIMUM
SIZE 6-1/2"
Chart 1: Crown Molding Flat on Table
Fig. 32
Vertical
Sliding
Clamp
Fence
Crown Molding
33.9° Bevel
31.6° miter