Making Bevel Cuts - Craftsman 320.28195 Product Manual

MAKING BEVEL CUTS
_. WARNING: Always securely clamp and support the workpiece. Always
maintain proper control of the saw. Failure to clamp and support the workpiece
and loss of control of saw could result in serious injury.
1. Your saw can be adjusted
to bevel cut at any angle
between 0° and 51°. When
making 45 ° bevel cuts,
there is a notch in the saw
base to help you line up
the blade with the line of
cut (Fig. 15).
2. Align your line of cut with
the left side of the notch
by the 45 ° indicator when
making 45 ° bevel cuts.
3. Since blade thicknesses
vary and different angles
require different settings,
make a trial cut in
scrap material along the
guideline to determine
how much, if any, you
should offset the blade
from the guideline to allow
for the kerf of the blade.
Fig. 15
_Line of Cut
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Fig. 15a
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4. When making a bevel cut,
hold the saw firmly with
both hands (Fig. 15a).
5. Rest the front edge of
the saw's base on the
workpiece, and then
depress the trigger switch to start the saw. Always allow the blade to reach
full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece.
6. After completing your cut, release the trigger switch and allow the blade
to come to a complete stop in the cut. Do not remove the saw from the
workpiece while the blade is moving. It will damage your bevel cut and
cause kickback.
_, WARNING: If the blade comes in contact with the workpiece before it
reaches full speed, it could cause the saw to kickback towards you, possibly
resulting in serious injury.
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