Craftsman MiterMate 137.212260 Operator's Manual page 31

IMPORANT:
sides of the sliding fences are
positioned so that they do not
contact the saw blade. Check this
before plugging in and starting
the saw. Secure and Lock into
position before making any cutting
operations.
Fig. BB-1
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BEVEL CUT (FIG. CC)
1. When a bevel cut is required, loosen
the bevel lock handle for angle
adjusting.
2. Tilt the cutting head to the desired
angle as shown on the bevel scale
(1). The blade can be positioned at
any angle, from a 90° straight cut
(0° on the scale) to a 45° left bevel.
3. Unlock the left sliding fence plate
by loosening the knob, and slide
the plate leftward for avoiding
interference, and tighten the knob.
4. Tighten the bevel lock handle to lock
the cutting head in position.
5. Positive stops are provided at 0°
and 45°.
IMPORTANT: Make sure both sliding
fences are secure and tight before
beginning any cutting operation.
Fig. CC
Make sure that both
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COMPOUND CUT (FIG. DD)
A compound cut is the combination of a
miter and a bevel cut simultaneously.
1. Unlock the left sliding fence unit by
unlocking the positive stop lock lever
behind the left sliding fence unit
and lifting up the lock lever pivotally
connected in the base.
2. Slide the left sliding fence unit to the
desired angle from 0°~ 50° forward.
3. If the desired angle is one of the
positive stops, tighten the positive
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stop lock lever, and then flip the lock
lever down to lock the sliding fence
unit. Positive stops for compound
cutting are provided at 0°, 22.5°
and 45°.
4. If the desired angle is not one of
positive stops, simply lock the sliding
fence unit by flipping the lock lever
down.
5. Unlock the left sliding fence plate by
loosening the knob, and slide the
left sliding fence plate leftward for
avoiding interference, and tighten
the knob.
6. Lock the right sliding fence at the
angle 45° forward, loosen the knob,
and slide the right sliding fence
plate rightward to the distal end for
avoiding interference, then tighten
the knob.
7. Loosen the bevel lock handle and
position the cutting head at the
desired bevel angle which can be
read from the bevel scale, and then
tighten the bevel lock handle.
8. Place the workpiece against the left
sliding fence plate and secure the
workpice by the vise to perform the
compound cutting.
IMPORTANT:
fences are secure and tight before
beginning any cutting operation.
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Make sure both sliding