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the workpiece.
6. Push (but do not force) the head assembly toward the fence all the way to
the rear position in order to complete the cut.
7. Wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before returning the head
assembly to the raised position and/ or removing the workpiece.
COMPOUND MITRE CUTTING (Fig. 13)
A compound mitre cut is a cut made
using a mitre angle and a bevel angle
at the same time. This type of cut
is used for decorative mouldings,
picture frames, and other fine joinery.
To make this type of cut, the mitre
table must be rotated to the correct
mitre angle and the saw arm must be
tilted to the correct bevel angle.
Always take special care when making
compound mitre cuts, due to the
interaction of the two angle settings.
Adjustments of mitre and bevel settings are interdependent. Whenever the
mitre setting is adjusted, the effect of the bevel setting also changes. Whenever
the bevel setting is adjusted, the effect of the mitre setting is changed.
It may take several settings to obtain the desired cut. The first angle setting
should be checked after setting the second angle, because adjusting the
second angle affects the first.
Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have been obtained, always
make a test cut in scrap material before making a finish cut in good material.
Making a Compound Mitre Cut with the Mitre Saw
1. Unplug the saw.
WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start-up,
which may cause serious injury.
2. Pull out the locking pin in order to release the saw arm.
3. Loosen the mitre-lock knob in order to loosen the mitre table.
4. Hold the base of the saw arm firmly, and use it to rotate the mitre table
while holding the saw base steady.
5. The 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 35.3°, and 45°left and right settings are quickly
identifiable with the stops at the angle settings.
Fig. 13
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